Schools

§ 03

District

Elementary	DEW SCHOOL	C
Middle	DEW SCHOOL	C
High	DEW SCHOOL	N/R

TEA accountability ratings reflect 2024–25 where available. School attendance zones are subject to district redistricting — confirm directly with the district before making a school-based decision.

Overview

§ 01

Build your dream retreat in the gated community of Morning Star Ranch! Located midway between Dallas and Houston, this beautiful property offers privacy, peaceful country living, and endless possibilities. Enjoy a gated entrance with security patrol and an abundance of mature trees creating gorgeous scenery throughout the property. Lots are designated for single-family residential use and allow cabins, barndominiums, guest houses, detached garages, and storage buildings. The primary residence requires a minimum of 1,400SF of living space, with secondary structures up to 800 SF living area and a maximum of four buildings per lot. Livestock, poultry, and other animals are permitted (excluding swine). AG opportunities include vineyards, fruit trees, pecan groves, lavender fields, crops, and pastureland. Conveniently located about 3 hours from Houston—bring your house plans and make it your own!

Features

§ 02

Interior

Not provided

Exterior & lot

None
Subdivision

Community

Security Gate

Property Details

§ 03 · Full MLS record

Property

Property Type

Land

Rooms & Baths

Bathrooms (total)

0

Interior

Security

Security Gate

Lot

Lot Size (acres)	11.5000
Lot Size Source	Appraiser
Lot Features	None, Subdivision

Location

County	Freestone
MLS Area Major	74
MLS Area Minor	Freestone County
Subdivision	Morning Star Ranch
Road Surface	Asphalt
Postal Code	75840

Utilities

Water Source

None

HOA / Association

HOA	Yes
HOA Name	Empire South Management

Taxes, Terms & Disclosures

Tax Annual Amount	$13
Tax Year	2025
Tax Rate (est.)	0.01%
Parcel #	68222
Legal Description	MORNING STAR RANCH TRACT 29
Listing Terms	Cash, Conventional
Disclosures	Seller Disclosure

MUD Disclosure (§49.452)

§ 03 · Data moat

● §49.452 Notice

Not in archive

This MUD is not yet in our §49.452 archive. We'll add it on request.

Texas Water Code §49.452 requires districts to publish annual notices with tax rate, bonded indebtedness, and assessed value. Most Harris-area MUDs publish these; a handful managed by Inframark do not.

Request this notice

● What this tells you

The §49.452 notice is the only public document that lists a MUD's exact tax rate, outstanding bond debt, and the assessed value used to compute your taxes — direct from the district, not the MLS. If the district is newer or has more bonds outstanding than its neighbors, your effective tax rate will be higher here than just across the street.

Listing's rolled-up MUD rate — Resolved MUD jurisdiction not mapped Match confidence —

Taxes & Cost of Ownership

§ 04

Tax breakdown not availableWe could not resolve the taxing jurisdictions for this listing. We will enrich this when the county tax roll loads.

HOA & Community

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● HOA details

—

ANNUAL

Association nameEmpire South Management Management co.— Website— Phone— Cert on filepending

● Community amenities

No curated amenity map yet for this subdivision.

Broadband & Connectivity

§ 06

Broadband not mappedWe have not yet resolved FCC provider data for this block.

Environmental Risk

§ 08

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FEMA Zone

Flood zone: not mapped by FEMA for this area

No FEMA digital flood map covers this location, so this property's flood risk has not been established. Verify flood insurance requirements with your lender.

SFHA NOT DETERMINED

🌡 Heat days >95°F

67 days/yr above 95°F

Plus 22 days above 100°F. NOAA station records, 2016-2025 average.

30-day air qualityData not yet available

Drought (current)Data not yet available

Sources: FEMA NFHL · NOAA GHCN-Daily · EPA AQS · US Drought Monitor. Climate rollup last computed Sep 23, 2026.

Recent Comparable Sales

§ 09

No comps within 0.5 mi in the last 90 daysExpand the search radius via the "Full report" CTA.

Subdivision & Master Plan

§ 10

● Master plan

Morning Star Ranch

TIER: SUBDIVISION

Subdivision name (MLS)Morning Star Ranch City · ZIPOakwood · 75840 CountyFreestone Listings in subdivision6 Active now2 Sold (last 12 mo)0 Curated amenities0

● Year-built distribution

No build-year dataWill populate from the parcel roll.

Fire Protection

§ 11

Nearest station

Dew Volunteer Fire Department

· Teague

Distance

0.3 mi

Straight-line from listing

ISO rating

—

Future data point

Avg. response

—

From incident log (future)

Neighborhood Demographics

§ 12 · Census tract 48161000600 · ACS 2023

Median HH income

$56,291

ACS 2023

Median home value

$154,500

Census self-report

Owner-occupied

52%

1,639 housing units

Bachelor's+

10%

Adults 25+

Median age

41.7

Population 4,918

Work from home

10%

of commuters

Commute 45min+

28%

of commuters

Below poverty

17.0%

tract-level

Amenities & Nearby Places

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Active listing — amenities should populate from the go-live pipeline. Click to fetch now if missing.

Location & Neighborhood

§ 13

● This Home

1943 Fm 489, Fairfield, TX 75840

Freestone County · 31.60°N, 96.14°W

No curated amenities within 2 mi yet.

Interactive map coming in v0.2 — currently showing schematic placement.