Lake Tyler East Large Waterfront Lot For Sale near Arp TX

3-Acre Lakefront Lot on Lake Tyler East in Smith County

Three acres of Lake Tyler East shoreline, offered for sale for the first time. Collins Point is a 3.075-acre waterfront tract with more than 750 feet of frontage finished with a retaining wall, wide-open water along the north boundary, and a quiet cove wrapping the east side. Mature hardwoods shade the future homesite, and electric service is already on the land. For the buyer who has been waiting for a large waterfront lot within half an hour of Tyler, with room for a permanent lake home and a lifetime of weekends on the water, this is the one to see first.

750 Feet of Shoreline with Open Water Views and a Quiet Cove

Shoreline is the true measure of a lake property, and few tracts on this lake can match what Collins Point offers. The north boundary faces broad, open water, giving you long views across the main body of the lake from nearly anywhere on the land. The east boundary turns into a protected cove where a pier already stands, a calm place to tie up a boat, launch a kayak or wet a line when the wind picks up on the main lake. A retaining wall runs the waterfront, holding the bank in place and giving you a clean edge for a future boathouse, extended dock or swim platform, subject to City of Tyler approval.

Hardwood-Shaded Homesite Restricted to Site-Built Home

Mature hardwood trees cover the property, giving the homesite natural shade through the long East Texas summer and the settled, established feel that takes decades to grow. The tract is restricted to a site-built home only. Mobile homes, manufactured housing and RV residences are not permitted, protecting both the character of the land and the long-term value of your investment.

Building on Lake Tyler East — Setbacks, Utilities and Water

Lake Tyler East serves as a municipal water supply for the City of Tyler, so construction near the water follows city ordinance. The City requires a 100-foot building setback measured from the property line. Boathouses, piers, retaining walls and swimming pools may be placed within that setback with approval, while the home, septic system and related structures sit behind it. Buyers will want to plan the house footprint and septic layout around the setback early in the design process. Cherokee County Electric service is on site. Potable water will come from a private water well drilled by the new owner, who will also install an approved on-site septic system.

Property Access, Easements and RV Disclosure

The property is reached from County Road 285 by an established access easement from the City of Tyler, which requires a one-time fee to process the paperwork. A second easement is in place from the entry gate to the property. Two RVs currently parked on the 3.075 acres will be moved off the tract. Several RV spaces also exist on the adjoining land. These spaces are used by weekend and holiday visitors, with no permanent residents, and are anticipated to be relocated over time. Buyers should confirm current status and timing with the listing agent.

Lake Tyler East Fishing and Boating in the East Texas Pineywoods

Lake Tyler East covers 2,276 acres on Mud Creek southeast of Tyler. The City built the original Lake Tyler in 1949, added the east lake in 1967 and joined the two with a canal in 1968, giving boaters two connected bodies of water to explore. Texas Parks and Wildlife describes both lakes as consistent largemouth bass fisheries, with most fish in the 2- to 8-pound class and a few topping 10 pounds, and summer night tournaments are a regular fixture. Crappie are the second most popular target, while channel and blue catfish, white bass and sunfish round out the catch. A fringe of native vegetation lines much of the shoreline, and early mornings and late evenings bring the quietest water once summer boat traffic picks up. Carroll Bobo calls it one of the finest lakes in East Texas, and anglers who fish it year after year tend to agree.

Living near Arp, Tyler and the Heart of East Texas

Arp sits about five miles east of the property, a small railroad town that began as Strawberry, Texas, in 1898 and still celebrates its farming roots each spring with the Arp Strawberry Festival. Troup, Whitehouse and Overton are each within about 20 minutes for groceries, fuel and hometown dining. Tyler, the Rose Capital of America, is roughly 30 minutes northwest and puts regional hospitals, shopping and dining within easy reach, along with the Tyler Municipal Rose Garden and its nationally recognized public rose collection, the October Texas Rose Festival, the spring Azalea and Spring Flower Trail, the 85-acre Caldwell Zoo and Tyler State Park. Winters here are short and mild, so the lake stays in play most of the year, and the surrounding Pineywoods deliver the tall pines, hardwood creek bottoms and red-dirt back roads that make this corner of Texas feel like home.

Drive Times from Arp and Lake Tyler East to Tyler, Longview and Dallas

This property strikes the balance most lake buyers are after. You are far enough from town for dark skies and quiet mornings on the water, yet close enough that a doctor’s visit, a Friday night football game or a run to the hardware store never takes the whole day. Longview and Kilgore are an easy drive for work or shopping, and Dallas is about two hours away, which makes Collins Point a practical weekend retreat for Metroplex families. Distances below are approximate from the property.

• Arp – 5 miles, approximately 10 minutes

• Troup – 8 miles, approximately 15 minutes

• Whitehouse – 10 miles, approximately 18 minutes

• Overton – 12 miles, approximately 20 minutes

• Downtown Tyler – 20 miles, approximately 30 minutes

• Kilgore – 24 miles, approximately 35 minutes

• Henderson – 25 miles, approximately 35 minutes

• Jacksonville – 27 miles, approximately 35 minutes

• Longview – 38 miles, approximately 50 minutes

• Canton (First Monday Trade Days) – 65 miles, approximately 1 hour 10 minutes

• Shreveport, Louisiana – 105 miles, approximately 1 hour 45 minutes

• Dallas – 125 miles, approximately 2 hours

• Houston – 205 miles, approximately 3 hours 15 minutes

Airports near Lake Tyler East with Regional and International Service

Getting to the lake is simple whether you fly your own plane or connect through a major hub. Two regional airports with commercial service sit within about 40 minutes, general aviation fields in Henderson and Jacksonville serve private pilots, and the Dallas and Houston hubs connect family and guests from anywhere in the world.

Local General Aviation Airports

• Rusk County Airport, Henderson (RFI) – 22 miles, approximately 30 minutes

• Cherokee County Airport, Jacksonville (JSO) – 32 miles, approximately 40 minutes

Regional Airports

• Tyler Pounds Regional Airport (TYR) – 25 miles, approximately 35 minutes

• East Texas Regional Airport, Longview (GGG) – 34 miles, approximately 40 minutes

• Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) – 105 miles, approximately 1 hour 45 minutes

Major and International Airports

• Dallas Love Field (DAL) – 135 miles, approximately 2 hours 10 minutes

• Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) – 150 miles, approximately 2 hours 20 minutes

• George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Houston (IAH) – 205 miles, approximately 3 hours 15 minutes

Who Is a Large Lakefront Lot on Lake Tyler East Right For?

This property is built for the buyer ready to put down roots on the water. Families planning a custom lake home will find the acreage, shade, and shoreline to build something that stays in the family for generations. Dallas and Fort Worth professionals looking for a weekend escape get a true East Texas retreat about two hours from the city, without the crowds of the bigger reservoirs. Retirees can trade yard work in town for sunrise coffee on the pier and afternoons on the boat, and serious bass and crappie anglers get a private launch point on a lake known for consistent fish. For the buyer who values scarcity, a first-time offering with more than 750 feet of frontage is the kind of lakefront land that seldom comes back on the market.