1141-A E 3rd St, Rockdale, TX 76567

This 19.17-acre property is full of untapped potential thanks to its highway access, excellent location, and valuable features.

Situated at the intersection of US Highways 77 and 79, the property benefits from combined daily traffic counts exceeding 13,000 vehicles, offering outstanding visibility for future development. Highway 77 borders the eastern side of the property for more than 2,000 feet and includes two existing entrances. East 3rd Street provides an additional 156 feet of frontage with its own entrance.

The land is mostly flat and level, with balanced soils and multiple strong building sites. A 1,583-square-foot, 3-bedroom, 2-bath home is already in place and can continue to serve as a residence or be converted into an office. The home features numerous recent upgrades, including the roof, siding, tile, and more. A septic system is already installed. Outside, you’ll find a cantina, storage sheds, a fire pit, & additional improvements.

Approximately 1,000 feet of Union Pacific railroad frontage runs along the northern boundary, leaving the door open for a future spur and true intermodal potential. Utilities are available. North of the railroad, the city maintains a sewer lift station.

The property sits just outside the Rockdale city limits within the ETJ and is located inside a designated Opportunity Zone, offering the potential for valuable tax incentives.

The Rockdale area continues to see significant growth, with multiple major projects underway. Just six miles west, Sandow Lakes Ranch and The Switch industrial development are bringing major employment opportunities, along with expanding bitcoin and data-center operations. Samsung’s Taylor facility is approximately 30 minutes west via Highway 79. With no zoning or known restrictions, the property offers exceptional flexibility. Whether you envision residential, multifamily, hospitality, mixed-use, industrial, or commercial development, this site is well positioned to meet the demand.

The defining advantage at 1141-A E 3rd St is scale tied directly to transportation exposure. This 19.17-acre commercial ranch sits at the intersection of US Highways 77 and 79 in Rockdale, with combined daily traffic counts exceeding 13,000 vehicles and a frontage profile that is difficult to replicate in Milam County.

Highway 77 runs along the eastern boundary for more than 2,000 feet and includes two existing entrances. East 3rd Street adds another 156 feet of frontage with its own entrance, which matters for circulation, visibility, and future site planning. The land is described as mostly flat and level with balanced soils and multiple strong building sites, giving a buyer usable acreage rather than land that requires heavy correction before development can begin. Utilities are available, a septic system is already installed, and the city maintains a sewer lift station north of the railroad. Those details shape the real value here because they reduce uncertainty and support a wider range of development paths.

The existing improvements also add practical flexibility. A 1,583 square foot home built in 1994 is already in place and can continue as a residence or shift into office use. Recent upgrades to the roof, siding, tile, and other components strengthen its utility as an immediate operational asset rather than a placeholder structure. Additional features including a cantina, storage sheds, a fire pit, and other site improvements give the property working infrastructure from day one.

The railroad edge is another serious differentiator. Approximately 1,000 feet of Union Pacific frontage along the northern boundary introduces the possibility of a future spur and a true intermodal angle that very few similarly priced sites can claim. The property also sits just outside Rockdale city limits within the ETJ and inside a designated Opportunity Zone, which can materially affect how investors underwrite long-term returns. Agent remarks also indicate no zoning or known restrictions, a major point for buyers evaluating optionality across residential, multifamily, hospitality, mixed-use, industrial, or commercial concepts.

At $1.20M with 20 days on market, this is not a conventional commercial tract. It is a large, visible, infrastructure-supported site positioned at a highway junction, with rail adjacency and development flexibility that align with both near-term use and longer-horizon value creation.