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Land for Sale Near Fort Worth: Acreage Within an Hour of DFW

Granbury, Rio Vista, Grandview, and Kopperl: surveyed, unrestricted acreage 30 to 70 miles from downtown Fort Worth, with drive times, prices, and county growth numbers.

Land for sale near Fort Worth that is still priced like country land sits in a ring of small towns 30 to 70 miles south and southwest of downtown: Granbury in Hood County, Cleburne, Rio Vista, and Grandview in Johnson County, and Kopperl in Bosque County. All of them are within about an hour of Fort Worth off-peak and 60 to 90 minutes from Dallas.

The sections below give the drive times, what acreage costs in each county, what the Census says about growth, and which tracts sit in each area. La Tierra Realty is an Austin-based land company that sells surveyed, unrestricted 1 to 25 acre tracts in Central and North Texas with owner financing through Stonebridge Purchasing (NMLS #2349261), including five tracts in the Fort Worth ring.

Where Is Land for Sale Near Fort Worth?

Land for sale near Fort Worth concentrates in three counties: Johnson County directly south (Cleburne, Rio Vista, Grandview), Hood County to the southwest (Granbury), and Bosque County beyond Glen Rose (Kopperl). These towns are 30 to 70 miles from downtown Fort Worth, close enough to commute, far enough that 2 to 13 acres still costs less than a city lot.

The reason this ring exists is simple. The Dallas-Fort Worth metro added 123,557 people between July 2024 and July 2025 to reach 8,477,157 residents, according to U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimates released in March 2026. Tarrant County's own acreage is largely built out or platted into subdivisions, so buyers who want land drive one county farther. The Census Bureau's March 2026 release put it plainly: "among some of the largest metro areas, the fastest-growing counties tended to be on the outer edges, a pattern especially pronounced in Texas."

La Tierra Realty sells tracts in all three counties: Nolan Ranch in Rio Vista and Vista Grande in Grandview (Johnson County), Pecan Peak Ranch and Brazos River Ranch in Granbury (Hood County), and Brazos Point Ranch in Kopperl (Bosque County).

How Far Is Land Near Fort Worth From Downtown?

Land near Fort Worth in Granbury, Grandview, and Rio Vista sits 38 to 42 miles from downtown Fort Worth, about 40 to 50 minutes off-peak, while Kopperl is about 70 miles and 75 minutes. From downtown Dallas, Grandview is the closest at about 50 miles and 55 minutes. Rush-hour trips on I-35W and US-67 run 15 to 30 minutes longer.

The table shows approximate off-peak distances and times. Test the drive at the hour you would actually make it.

Town (county)From downtown Fort WorthFrom downtown DallasMain routeLa Tierra tract
Cleburne (Johnson)~30 mi / 35–40 min~55 mi / 60 minChisholm Trail Pkwy, US-67Nolan Ranch and Vista Grande are 10–15 min beyond Cleburne
Grandview (Johnson)~38 mi / 40–45 min~50 mi / 55 minI-35WVista Grande (2–16 ac, from $100,000)
Granbury (Hood)~40 mi / 45 min~75 mi / 80 minUS-377Pecan Peak Ranch (2–10 ac, from $110,000); Brazos River Ranch (4–7 ac, from $129,500)
Rio Vista (Johnson)~42 mi / 50 min~60 mi / 65 minChisholm Trail Pkwy, SH-174Nolan Ranch (2–13+ ac, from $89,900)
Glen Rose (Somervell)~55 mi / 60 min~75 mi / 80 minUS-67Brazos Point Ranch is 20 min south
Kopperl (Bosque)~70 mi / 75 min~85 mi / 90 minUS-67, FM-56Brazos Point Ranch (2.7–7 ac, from $79,500)

Fort Worth commuters usually draw the line at Granbury, Rio Vista, or Grandview. Dallas commuters favor Grandview, since I-35E and US-67 reach it without crossing Fort Worth. Kopperl and Glen Rose fit hybrid workers and weekend buyers who trade 20 extra minutes for Brazos River country and lower prices.

What Does Land Cost Near Fort Worth?

Rural land near Fort Worth costs more than the Texas average and less than metro listing prices. The Texas Real Estate Research Center's second-quarter 2026 report put the Northeast Texas region, which includes the DFW counties, at $8,604 per acre, down 5.96 percent year over year, versus a statewide average of $5,218, up 3.27 percent.

TRERC's figures are averages across large rural sales, and small tracts within an hour of a metro price differently. Land.com's Fort Worth Prairie regional data for September 2026, covering Tarrant, Parker, Johnson, Hood, Somervell, Wise, and Palo Pinto counties, showed a median asking price near $33,000 per acre, a number pulled up by small subdivided lots close to the cities.

In practice, a 2- to 10-acre unrestricted tract 40 to 70 miles out typically lists between $10,000 and $30,000 per acre in 2026, and La Tierra's tracts in this ring start at $79,500 to $129,500 per lot.

TRERC's report also noted that "the market standoff between buyers and sellers remains a defining characteristic of the current landscape," which is why sellers who offer owner financing and surveyed, ready-to-build lots tend to close faster than sellers holding out for peak 2022 pricing. For statewide context, read La Tierra's guide to the cost of an acre in Central Texas.

Johnson County: Cleburne, Rio Vista, and Grandview

Johnson County is the fastest-growing and most affordable of the three counties for land near Fort Worth. The U.S. Census Bureau's Vintage 2025 estimates put Johnson County at roughly 218,000 residents, up about 21 percent from 179,927 in the 2020 census. Cleburne is the county seat, and the Chisholm Trail Parkway makes downtown Fort Worth a 35- to 40-minute drive.

Rio Vista and Grandview sit 10 to 15 minutes south and southeast of Cleburne, respectively, on the edge of the growth. According to the Census Bureau's March 2026 release, Kaufman County east of Dallas was the state's fastest-growing county by percentage at 5.7 percent in 2025, and southern Johnson County follows the same outer-edge pattern at lower land prices.

  • Nolan Ranch, Rio Vista: 2 to 13+ acre tracts from $89,900, unrestricted, with a water well included on each tract. The well alone typically saves a buyer $8,000 to $20,000 compared with drilling after closing.
  • Vista Grande, Grandview: 2 to 16 acre tracts from $100,000 with paved county road frontage and electric available, in Grandview ISD, about 40 minutes from Fort Worth on I-35W.

Both neighborhoods allow manufactured homes, barndominiums, RVs, and livestock because there are no deed restrictions and no HOA.

Hood County: Granbury and the Brazos River

Hood County is the lake-and-river option for land near Fort Worth. Granbury, the county seat, sits on Lake Granbury, a Brazos River reservoir, about 40 miles southwest of downtown Fort Worth on US-377. U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts show Hood County at 70,501 residents as of July 1, 2025, up 14.5 percent since April 2020, with a median owner-occupied home value of $306,400 in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey.

Because Granbury is a larger town with a historic square, a hospital, and Granbury ISD, prices per acre run higher than in southern Johnson County. In exchange, buyers get water access and a resale market that includes Fort Worth retirees and second-home buyers.

  • Pecan Peak Ranch, Granbury: 2 to 10 acre tracts from $110,000, unrestricted, with no HOA, unlike nearby gated communities such as Pecan Plantation.
  • Brazos River Ranch, Granbury: 4 to 7 acre tracts from $129,500 with Brazos River frontage. Build sites sit above the floodplain, but verify the flood map for each specific lot before you plan a house.

Bosque County: Kopperl and Glen Rose

Bosque County is the value play for land near Fort Worth. Kopperl sits about 70 miles from downtown Fort Worth, 20 minutes south of Glen Rose on the Brazos River, in a county the U.S. Census Bureau estimated at about 18,900 residents in 2025. Low population means low land prices, dark skies, and hunting and fishing within a few miles of the tract.

Brazos Point Ranch in Kopperl offers 2.7 to 7 acre tracts from $79,500, the lowest entry price of any La Tierra tract in the Fort Worth ring. Glen Rose, with Dinosaur Valley State Park and Fossil Rim Wildlife Center, is the nearest town for groceries and schools. Buyers here are usually weekend users, retirees, or remote workers who go into Fort Worth once or twice a week.

What Should You Check Before Buying Land Near Fort Worth?

Buyers of land near Fort Worth should confirm four things on any tract: electric service, water source, septic feasibility, and legal road access. Hood, Johnson, and Bosque counties do not zone rural land, so what you can build depends on deed restrictions and county septic and platting rules rather than a zoning map.

  • Electric: Rural cooperatives such as United Cooperative Services serve much of Hood and Johnson counties. Ask whether a meter loop or line extension is needed and what the co-op charges per foot.
  • Water: Nolan Ranch includes a well. Elsewhere, plan on a private well or a community water line. La Tierra's guide to land with water and electric in Texas explains how to price each option.
  • Septic: Every county requires a permitted on-site sewage facility. Sandy or rocky soils near the Brazos may need an aerobic system, which costs more than a conventional one.
  • Schools: Granbury ISD, Rio Vista ISD, Grandview ISD, Glen Rose ISD, and Kopperl ISD all serve the tracts above. Confirm the district on the county appraisal district's map for the specific lot.
  • Access: Ask for the recorded survey showing county road frontage or a deeded easement. Lenders and title companies will not close on a landlocked lot.

Owner Financing on North Texas Tracts

Owner financing is how most buyers close on La Tierra's tracts near Fort Worth, because bank land loans in 2026 typically require 20 to 50 percent down, according to Herring Bank's May 2026 Texas land loan guide. La Tierra Realty finances its Granbury, Rio Vista, Grandview, and Kopperl tracts through Stonebridge Purchasing (NMLS #2349261) with a low down payment and terms set per contract. Ask about current terms.

The process takes weeks rather than months, and the survey and title work are already done on every tract. Read how owner financing on Texas land works for the step-by-step, then browse every tract near Fort Worth on the available properties page.

See Every La Tierra Tract Within an Hour of Fort Worth

Nolan Ranch, Vista Grande, Pecan Peak Ranch, Brazos River Ranch, and Brazos Point Ranch are surveyed, unrestricted, and owner-financed. Tell us your commute and budget and we will match you to the right county. Call (512) 980-1719. Atención en español.

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 Population Estimates for counties and metro areas (March 2026); U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, Hood County and Johnson County, Texas (2026); Fort Worth Economic Development Partnership, DFW growth briefing (2026); Texas Real Estate Research Center at Texas A&M University, Texas Rural Land Markets Second Quarter 2026 (2026); Land.com, Fort Worth Prairie regional market data (September 2026); Herring Bank, Texas Land Loans guide (May 2026).

Frequently Asked Questions

How far from Fort Worth should I buy land to keep a daily commute?

Most buyers who commute into Fort Worth stay within about 40 to 50 miles, which covers Granbury, Cleburne, Rio Vista, and Grandview. That is roughly 40 to 55 minutes off-peak and longer at rush hour. Kopperl and Glen Rose sit at 55 to 70 miles, which suits hybrid schedules and weekend use better than a five-day commute.

Is land cheaper in Johnson County or Hood County?

Per acre, Johnson County tracts around Rio Vista and Grandview generally start lower than Hood County tracts near Granbury and Lake Granbury, where water access and a larger town push prices up. La Tierra's Nolan Ranch in Rio Vista starts at $89,900 with a water well included, while Pecan Peak Ranch in Granbury starts at $110,000.

Can I put a manufactured home on land near Fort Worth?

Yes, on unrestricted land outside city limits. Hood, Johnson, and Bosque counties do not zone rural land, so a manufactured home, barndominium, or RV is allowed unless a deed restriction or HOA says otherwise. La Tierra tracts near Fort Worth carry no deed restrictions and no HOA, but always confirm the specific lot before you buy.

Do land tracts near Fort Worth come with water and electric?

It varies by tract. Electric service from a rural cooperative is available on most La Tierra tracts near Fort Worth, and Nolan Ranch includes a drilled water well. Other tracts rely on a private well or a community water line. Ask for the utility status on each lot and budget for a septic system, which every rural build needs.

Is there owner financing on land near Fort Worth?

Yes. La Tierra Realty offers owner financing through Stonebridge Purchasing (NMLS #2349261) on its Granbury, Rio Vista, Grandview, and Kopperl tracts, with a low down payment and terms set per contract. Ask about current terms. Buyers who prefer a bank or a Texas Veterans Land Board loan can use those on qualifying tracts as well.

This article is general information for Texas land buyers and is not legal, tax, or financial advice. Drive times are approximate and vary with traffic; prices, utility availability, school districts, and flood status vary by tract — verify the specifics with the county, the appraisal district, and La Tierra before you buy.

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