Smith Homes with Retaining Wall Lot description

Smith Homes with Retaining Wall Lot description

Welcome to Smith County, Texas, a hidden gem in the heart of the Lone Star State! Known for its charming small-town atmosphere and rich history, Smith County offers a unique blend of natural beauty and modern conveniences. Nestled amidst rolling hills and scenic landscapes, this vibrant community is perfect for families, retirees, and anyone seeking a tranquil lifestyle with easy access to urban amenities.

One of the standout features of Smith County is its diverse range of residential properties, particularly homes with retaining wall lots. These homes not only provide stunning views but also offer practical advantages for homeowners. Retaining walls are designed to prevent soil erosion, create level outdoor spaces, and enhance the overall aesthetic of your property. Imagine enjoying a beautifully landscaped yard that seamlessly transitions into a cozy patio area, perfect for entertaining friends and family or simply relaxing after a long day.

In Smith County, you’ll find a variety of architectural styles and sizes to suit your preferences. Whether you’re looking for a charming single-story ranch or a spacious two-story home, there’s something for everyone. The community is also known for its excellent schools, abundant parks, and recreational opportunities, making it an ideal place to raise a family or enjoy a peaceful retirement.

With its blend of natural beauty, friendly neighbors, and a strong sense of community, Smith County is more than just a place to live; it’s a place to thrive. Explore the possibilities that await you in this delightful Texas county and discover your dream home with a retaining wall lot today!

Newest Smith Homes with Retaining Wall Lot description

$1,550,000
2 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ 21358730 MLS
Priced well below appraised value! Lakefront paradise with breathtaking views in every direction. This rare 2+ acre estate offers the perfect blend of privacy, luxury, and potential—move in now, enjoy the guest house, or build the dream home you’ve always envisioned. A wide lot ensures total seclusion, while manicured Zoysia-Bermuda grass and a full smart-irrigation system enhance the landscape. Approximately 500 feet of iron fencing with solar lighting, a stately smart-gated entrance, featuring rock columns with hard-wired color-changing smart bulbs that glow at night, and concrete driveways create a polished first impression. A beautifully lit cart path leads you down to the water, where you'll find the impressive boathouse. Approximately 410 feet of concrete bulkhead and sidewalk along the 630 feet of shoreline, nestled in an essentially private cove with expansive open water views. The covered boathouse includes a boat lift and watercraft lift, complete with a Gem remote and garage doors for privacy and wind protection. The main home sits just above the water and features walls of windows with motorized shades, Quartz countertops, durable LVP flooring, and high-end appliances—every detail designed for style and comfort. The detached guest house offers a living and sleeping area, full bathroom with dual sinks, washer and dryer, and a double-car garage—perfect for guests or extra space. Open-air decks invite you to relax and take in the natural beauty, while the property’s location is just minutes from the City of Whitehouse, great dining, and a short paddle board ride to Lake Tyler Marina Resort. Whether you’re looking for a weekend retreat or a future full-time residence, this is lake living at its best.

17790 Southpoint Rd, Whitehouse
$1,790,000
3 Beds ⋅ 4 Baths ⋅ 21344683 MLS
Situated on approximately 14 picturesque acres in Flint, this property is highlighted by a stunning 1-acre spring-fed pond that remains full year-round and features a dock with enclosed sitting area, concrete spillway and retaining wall. The custom home was completed in 2020, offering 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, and an oversized heated and cooled two-car garage with stained floor. Designed with comfort and efficiency in mind, the home includes a whole-house generator, whole-house water filtration system, perimeter bug misting system, natural gas service, gas log stone fireplace, instant gas water heater, gas cooktop, built-in commercial refrigerator, in-wall central vacuum system, and built-in ice maker. Internet service is provided through Starlink for reliable connectivity. Outdoor living is equally impressive with a covered patio featuring a beverage cooler, sink, gas grill, and vent hood — ideal for entertaining year-round. A 2020 saltwater hot tub from East Texas Spa will convey with an acceptable offer. The property is exceptionally equipped for work, hobbies, storage, or business use with multiple steel-framed and concrete-floored shops and covered storage areas. The main insulated shop measures approximately 40x60 and includes a full bath, washer & dryer hookups, a large 40x50 covered front porch area, and an attached 10x25 heated and cooled office. Additional improvements include a 120x35 covered trailer-RV parking structure and a 60x30 open concrete-floored storage shop. All shops are equipped with lighting and power. Additional features include Gemstone Smart Exterior Lighting installed on all structures, water service through Southern Utilities, and extensive irrigation capabilities utilizing both city water and the spring-fed pond. Too many features to list.

10255 County Road 137, Flint
$1,450,000
4 Beds ⋅ 4 Baths ⋅ 21335478 MLS
Remodeled and unique home on Lake Palestine in very special Emerald Bay Community. Enjoy the day on the lake or in Air Conditioned living area in boathouse and later sit around the gas fire pit watching the ever changing spectacular sunsets while cooking on the outdoor gas grill. After dinner, retire to inside living areas. All family gathered in one family room and guests in second family room. All with spectacular views of the lake. Split living areas provide privacy and a unique BUNK ROOM for kids or grand kids. When not on the lake, enjoy a game of golf using your own golf carts, playing tennis, Pickle Ball or swimming in the club pool. Enjoy fine dining in the Club House and many other special events. AND, a front seat to 4th of July Fireworks! Come view this home during the day and tour all the amenities Emerald Bay has to offer, BUT, let me schedule you for your own private seating in the early evening on the boat dock for one of the most beautiful sunsets you will ever see over Lake Palestine or anywhere else.

120 Marina Dr, Bullard
$5,000,000
4 Beds ⋅ 5 Baths ⋅ 21329453 MLS
WELCOME TO ONE OF THE FINEST PRIVATELY OWNED ESTATE COMPOUNDS IN TEXAS! Privately nestled among towering trees on 21.49± secluded acres in prestigious Lindale ISD, this extraordinary legacy estate offers 10,298± SF of steel-frame living space between a magnificent 6,402 SF residence and an impressive 3,896 SF pool house, creating the ultimate multigenerational estate, executive retreat, corporate getaway, or private resort. Purposefully engineered and masterfully crafted with virtually no expense spared, every detail reflects uncompromising quality. Imported Italian tile, hand-applied Venetian plaster, Murano glass lighting from Venice, handcrafted walnut staircase, custom Italian mirrors, heated bathroom floors, Thermador appliances, HEOS whole-home audio, central vacuum, concrete tile roof, premium architectural windows, and four fireplaces define timeless elegance. Main residence offers 4 beds, 4.1 baths, executive office, media room, game room, gym, and heated yoga studio. The luxurious pool house features 3 beds, 2 baths, full kitchen, expansive living areas, fitness room, and an incredible upstairs entertaining suite with private primary retreat. Stamped concrete walkways lead throughout resort-style grounds featuring a spectacular 60k gallon pool with grotto, waterfalls, slide, custom tile artistry, diving rock, shower, 8-person spa, a 5± acre spring-fed stocked lake, trails, treehouse & 7 garage spaces. Equestrian enthusiasts will appreciate the immaculate 2-stall horse barn with tack room, wash area, half bath & storage. Additional highlights include solar with battery backup, city water plus irrigation well, natural gas, Starlink & Optimum internet, mature landscaping, perimeter high quality hog fencing & exceptional privacy minutes from Lindale, Tyler & approximately 1.5 hrs from Downtown Dallas. Recreating an estate of this caliber would require an extraordinary investment well beyond its offering, making a truly irreplaceable East Texas legacy property.

15381 County Road 463, Lindale
$450,000
21331995 MLS
Exceptional 2.64 acre lot with 2-slip boathouse just outside the gates but still within Mallards Cove subdivision at Lake Palestine. Only 1.5 hours from Dallas TX, and 3+ hours from Austin & Houston. Water & sewer provided by the Emerald Bay Country Club Municipal Utility District, so no septic system required! Enjoy tree shaded lake views & relaxing sounds of the fountain located adjacent to this lot, with bulkheading in place to protect shoreline. An amazing boathouse (located at end closest to this lot) with 2 boat slips, temperature controlled living area & bathroom, is included with purchase! Dredging has been done in the channel providing 7-9' water depth at boathouse. Neighborhood boat ramp makes fishing, boating & jet-skiing easy for friends & family. Conveniently located just minutes from Eagles Bluff Golf & Country Club (memberships available), grocery, medical care, exercise facilities, & Tyler! Bullard School District.

22540 County Road 1174, Bullard
$1,500,000
4 Beds ⋅ 4 Baths ⋅ 21330612 MLS
WATERFRONT, dreamy lakeside cottage awaits you on Lake Tyler East with unbelievable views! The exterior does not disappoint with stone, shingle siding and custom details that make it gorgeous. Completed in December of 2019 this house offers everything a family needs to relax and enjoy lake living. As soon as you enter the foyer you will enjoy views of the lake beyond. You are welcomed into the space through arched doubled doors into the foyer that leads to the open concept area offering a dining room, living room and kitchen. The living room has vaulted tongue and groove ceilings with natural wood beams. The gas fireplace is custom built using the natural wood as well. The tongue and groove ceilings are carried throughout the living room, kitchen, dining room and master suite! The entire home has luxury natural wood vinyl flooring. High end tile in showers and backsplash add to the beauty. Plantation shutters on all windows except three which have curtains. There’s a walk-in butlers pantry with a built in drink cooler and china cabinet. Lovely chandeliers hang throughout the home. This lovely home features landscaped flower beds, sprinkler system, spray foam insulation, marble and quartzite counter tops. The split floor plan allows an oversized master en-suite featuring two vanities, rain shower, free standing jetted tub, his closet and large walk-in master closet! Three additional bedrooms, a second full bath, two half baths and a large bonus room make for plenty of space for family and friends. Step out to the oversized back patio with vaulted ceilings, sitting and dining area. If that’s not enough, take a swim in the newly added swimming pool with a waterfall and two deck jets. Walk on down to the boathouse that has ample room for multiple sitting and dining areas along with two boat slips and jet ski lift. The space is designed for the addition of an enclosed room and storage room . There’s too many custom features to list, must come see it!

16241 Big Oak Bay Rd, Tyler
$465,000
4 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 21324543 MLS
Some homes are purchased... this one becomes part of your family's story. Imagine waking each morning to panoramic views of beautiful Lake Palestine as the sun rises over the water and ending every evening with unforgettable sunsets reflected across the lake. Whether it's children jumping off the dock all summer long, teaching grandkids to fish, gathering friends for holiday weekends, or simply enjoying the peaceful sound of the water with your morning coffee, this is where memories are made for generations. Perfectly positioned on deep water, the custom boathouse, built in 2016, features multiple mechanical boat lifts so your boat is always ready for one more sunset cruise or spontaneous day on the lake. A new bulkhead provides lasting peace of mind, while the fenced backyard, separate pet yard, mature shade trees, and workshop create the perfect blend of beauty, function, and space to enjoy every season. The primary suite offers breathtaking waterfront views, making every morning feel like you're waking up on vacation. Multiple covered and open outdoor living spaces invite you to slow down, entertain, laugh a little longer, and soak in everything that makes lake living so special. Best of all, this exceptional waterfront retreat is being offered fully furnished—simply unlock the door, unpack your suitcase, and start living the life you've always dreamed about. This isn't just a lake house... it's the place where birthdays are celebrated, fish stories get bigger every year, sunsets never get old, and the people you love always want to gather. Once you experience it, you'll understand why leaving will be the hardest part.

17160 Lakeview Dr, Flint
$599,999
3 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ 21309820 MLS
Nestled along the peaceful shores of Swan Lake, this beautifully updated waterfront retreat offers the perfect blend of privacy, nature, and convenience. Situated on approximately 1.3 wooded acres, you'll enjoy a serene East Texas setting just minutes from downtown Lindale, Interstate 20, and an easy drive to Tyler. This spacious ranch-style home offers approximately 2,800 square feet of comfortable living space with 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, and multiple living and entertaining areas. Thoughtful updates throughout the home create a move-in ready atmosphere while maintaining the warmth and character that make lakefront living so inviting. Large windows frame picturesque water views, bringing the beauty of the outdoors inside. The flexible floor plan provides ample space for gatherings with family and friends, quiet evenings at home, or a dedicated work-from-home setup. Step outside and experience the true highlight of this property. The expansive patio overlooks the spring-fed waters of Swan Lake, creating the perfect backdrop for morning coffee, evening sunsets, and weekend entertaining. A private boathouse and direct lake access allow you to enjoy fishing, kayaking, paddle boating, or simply soaking in the peaceful surroundings right from your own backyard. Whether you're searching for a full-time residence, a weekend escape, or a private waterfront retreat, this exceptional property offers the rare opportunity to enjoy lakefront living with the convenience of being just moments from Lindale and Interstate 20.

13426 County Road 468, Tyler
$1,500,000
4 Beds ⋅ 4 Baths ⋅ 21303063 MLS
2026 Tyler Area Builders Association Parade home... Completely reimagined from the studs with a stylish bonus room expansion, this Lake Tyler East retreat offers over 3,700 sq ft with 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 2 car garage and a 3rd golf cart garage. Every space was intentionally created with warm organic tones, subtle contrasts, designer lighting, custom details, & carefully curated finishes throughout. Soaring ceilings, expansive windows, & incredible natural light create a dramatic first impression while still carrying the relaxed feel people love about lake living. The chef’s kitchen anchors the home with KitchenAid appliances, oversized island, hidden vent hood, custom cabinetry, butler’s pantry, & seamless flow into the main living spaces framed by water views. Outside, the oversized covered patio, outdoor kitchen, sprawling lawn, & reconstructed boathouse create the perfect setup for entertaining, sunset dinners, long weekends at the lake, & unforgettable evenings by the water. This home was designed to be lived in, gathered in, & enjoyed…where designer finishes, relaxed luxury, & lake life all come together effortlessly.

16862 Cardinal Ln, Troup
$950,000
3 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ 21299494 MLS
Waterfront living at its finest in the prestigious Emerald Bay gated golf course community, near Tyler, on beautiful LakePalestine! Situated on a mature tree-shaded, fenced lot with 125' of bulkheaded shoreline, this spacious 2,850 sq. ft. home offers 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, stunning lake views, & exceptional outdoor amenities. A circular drive provides ample guest parking & welcomes you to the attractive herringbone brick entry. Just inside, a private office with wainscoting & sliding wood doors creates the perfect workspace. The heart of the home is the light-filled open-concept living, dining, & kitchen area designed for comfortable everyday living & entertaining. A floor-to-ceiling stone wood-burning fireplace with hearth & built-in cabinetry anchors the living room, while a wall of windows showcases beautiful views of the landscaped backyard & lake. The dining area includes a built-in corner cabinet for display & storage. Heavy-duty sliding doors open to the covered patio with remote-control shades & sidewalk leading to the boathouse. The kitchen features an island, breakfast bar, stainless appliances incl. a brand-new refrigerator, dishwasher, cooktop, built-in oven & microwave. Washer, dryer, all appliances, &new commercial-grade recirculating water heater convey. The private primary suite overlooks the lake & includes sitting area, built-in bookshelves, & direct access to the covered patio. The ensuite bath offers double sinks, a large shower with seat, & separate closets with built-ins. Enjoy endless days on the water from the boathouse with three electric lifts, covered deck space, storage, refreshment area with roll-up window, & even a catfish feeder. A two-car garage plus two golf cart storage areas provide excellent flexibility - one space ideal for a workshop. Emerald Bay amenities incl. a clubhouse with indoor & patio dining, 18-hole golf course, marina, boat launch, fishing pier, pool, tennis and pickleball courts, basketball court & playground.

112 Marina Dr, Bullard
$875,000
4 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ 21188124 MLS
Welcome to this fabulous WATERFRONT home, that offers an extraordinary lakeside lifestyle in the prestigious gated community of Hideaway. This stunning four-bedroom residence showcases breathtaking water views from multiple vantagepoints, complemented by a thoughtfully designed layout spanning 2,852 square feet of refined living space and a vacation resort style you never have to leave! The home features two expansive living areas across two levels. The main floor includes two bedrooms and a spacious kitchen, while the upper level boasts a huge living area highlighted by a striking rock fireplace, a dedicated game area, and a versatile bar. The generous master bedroom offers its own fireplace and serene water views, accompanied by a luxurious master bath with a separate shower, soaking tub, and double vanity sinks. Step outside to the expansive wrap-around deck, providing the perfect setting for relaxation and entertaining. Enjoy a peaceful sitting area on the side of the home and an absolutely stunning panoramic view of the water from the rear deck. The property is enhanced by a renovated boathouse with premium Trex decking, a new high-end seawall, and beautiful mature trees offering a second lake view. Hideaway's exceptional gated community provides resort-style amenities, including three golf courses, three lakes, a restaurant, bar and grill, pro shop, pickleball and tennis courts, two pools, three parks, and outstanding fishing opportunities. This is lakefront living at its finest.

406 Hideaway Ln, Hideaway
$4,990,000
6 Beds ⋅ 8 Baths ⋅ 21187937 MLS
Welcome to the pinnacle of luxury lakefront living on nearly 2 acres of pristine waterfront. This private estate is thoughtfully designed for seamless indoor, outdoor living and resort-style comfort. A gated motor court and grand two-story porte cochère set the tone for the impressive elegance that awaits. Inside, you'll find 6 spacious bedrooms and 8 luxurious bathrooms, including a fully ADA-compliant suite for enhanced accessibility. The chef's kitchen features premium Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances, ideal for entertaining or everyday gourmet living. The home also includes a 700-bottle wine and gun room, a hidden safe room, an expansive living area, a soaring staircase, and an elevator that leads to a state-of-the-art media room and third-floor bar with stunning views of Lake Tyler. Car enthusiasts will appreciate the oversized 5 car garage with 12 foot doors, commercial-grade lift, and a separate 3 bay ATV garage. A Briggs & Stratton diesel propane generator and a six camera PTZ ISRSS Pro surveillance system provide superior safety and peace of mind. Step outside to discover an entertainer’s paradise a custom saltwater pool and spa with heating, chilling systems, outdoor kitchen, fireplace, covered lounge area, concert quality surround sound, misting and bug control systems, and a pergola covered smoker with fire pit, all enhanced by ambient landscape lighting. The private boathouse retreat includes a kitchenette, bedroom, bathroom, 4 bed bunk room, 3 boat lifts, 3 jet ski lifts, and a dedicated jet ski platform, offering everything needed for luxurious lake life. This estate is a rare opportunity to own a truly exceptional home where no detail has been overlooked. Schedule your private tour today and experience elevated waterfront living like never before.

17873 Slack Rd, Whitehouse
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