If you are looking for Texas land for a business site, a gas station, a shop or a small development, we list the land we buy from owners on our marketplace, and we can tell you when something that fits comes up. Before you buy any tract for commercial use, check five things: zoning, platting, deed restrictions, the flood map and any special district taxes.
1. Zoning. Dallas County's planning office notes that in Texas only cities, not counties, can adopt zoning ordinances. Inside a city, the zoning decides what you can build, and a change adds time and risk. Outside cities there is generally no zoning, but counties still regulate platting, floodplain building and septic systems. Our Texas land rules checklist shows which rules apply where.
2. Platting. If you plan to divide the land, Texas Local Government Code Section 212.004 requires a plat inside a city or its extraterritorial jurisdiction, and Section 232.001 requires one for a subdivision outside cities, with exceptions in Section 232.0015. Our guide on what developers check first explains the rules.
3. Deed restrictions. Recorded restrictions can limit commercial use, and under Property Code Section 202.004 a court can assess damages of up to $200 a day for a violation. Read them in the county records and the title commitment before you sign; see how to read a title commitment.
4. The flood map. Look the tract up on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center. A site in a high-risk zone can be harder and costlier to build on; see how to check if Texas land is in a flood zone.
5. District taxes. Land inside a municipal utility district or a similar water district can carry its own tax. Texas Water Code Section 49.452 requires the seller to give a buyer a written notice before the contract is signed. Ask for it early.
Land Dreamz is a Texas real estate company. We buy land from owners and sell land to buyers, and we list what we have for sale on our marketplace.
We sell land we buy directly from owners and list it on our marketplace. Whether a tract can be used for a business depends on its zoning (inside a city), its deed restrictions and its access. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we know about each tract.
Generally no. Dallas County's planning office notes that in Texas only cities, not counties, can adopt zoning ordinances. Counties still regulate platting, floodplain development and septic systems outside cities.
Usually, yes. Local Government Code Section 212.004 requires a plat for a subdivision inside a city or its extraterritorial jurisdiction, and Section 232.001 requires one outside cities, with exceptions listed in Section 232.0015.
They can. Recorded restrictions can limit use, and Property Code Section 202.004 lets a court assess up to $200 a day for a violation. Read the recorded restrictions before you buy.
We buy land from owners across Texas. Use the form on this page or join the buyer list to tell us the area, size and use you need, and we will contact you when we have it.
General information, not legal advice. Check every tract with the city or county, a surveyor and a title company before you build.
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