The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 75668 sells for about $98,900, or $85 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 92 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $850 a month.
ZIP 75668 — Lone Star
The housing market in 75668 remains stable with low inventory and modest price appreciation. Market activity is driven by local demand rather than speculative investment, resulting in a slow but steady pace of sales.
This ZIP is best suited for retirees and long-term residents seeking an affordable, quiet, rural lifestyle in East Texas, rather than commuters or investors looking for high-growth urban appreciation.
Median prices moved up 2.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 92 days on market with 4.7 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 5.8% · poverty 16.4% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.3%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 3.4%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 75668, Morris County TX
Schools serving the area are primarily managed by the Lone Star Independent School District, which maintains a modest academic profile consistent with rural East Texas standards.
The area is subject to standard East Texas climate risks, including potential for severe thunderstorms and wind events; flood risk is localized to specific low-lying areas near water bodies.
Economic momentum is primarily driven by local agriculture, timber, and small-scale manufacturing, with limited large-scale commercial development currently reported.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Texas) — Senior (65+) and Disabled Homestead Exemption and School Tax Ceiling: Grants an additional mandatory $10,000 exemption from ISD appraised value (Taxable Value_ISD = Appraised Value - $100,000 - $10,000) and establishes an absolute statutory tax freeze (school tax ceiling): total ISD property taxes cannot exceed the dollar ceiling established in the… State (Texas) — General Residence Homestead Exemption and 10% Valuation Growth Cap: Imposes mandatory state-level valuation deductions and growth limitations on the qualifying homestead: (1) Mandates a $100,000 deduction from appraised value for independent school district (ISD) maintenance and operations/debt taxation: Taxable Value_ISD = Appraised Value - $100… State (Texas) — Ad Valorem Real Property Taxation and Assessment Ratio: Mandates ad valorem appraisal of all real property at 100% of fair market value as of January 1 each tax year (Assessment Ratio = 1.00).
Commutes are primarily car-dependent, with residents typically traveling to nearby employment hubs in Longview or Texarkana via regional highway corridors.
The area offers access to outdoor recreation including fishing and boating on nearby lakes, with local parks providing basic community amenities.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and stable, modest rent levels, primarily serving local workers and long-term residents.
The local economy is anchored by regional manufacturing and agricultural services, with a focus on small-business operations.
Transportation is almost exclusively via private vehicle, with no significant public transit infrastructure serving the area.
No major large-scale commercial or residential developments are currently reported in the pipeline for this ZIP.
The Morris County Appraisal District manages property assessments, focusing on annual market value adjustments for residential and agricultural parcels.
Parcels are subject to school district taxes and county-level levies, with no significant MUD or PID activity reported.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional wind and hail exposure common to East Texas, with market availability remaining stable.
Texas operates under a non-judicial foreclosure doctrine, allowing for expedited processes following proper notice.
Texas law requires sellers to provide a standard Seller's Disclosure Notice detailing the condition of the property.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ZCTA-level tables.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Daingerfield State Park4.86.7 mi
- Morris Theatre4.78.7 mi
- Daingerfield State Park4.86.7 mi
- Johnson Creek Park4.511.3 mi
- Thomas Falls Event Center & Zip-line Challenge Course4.710.6 mi
- Lone Star City Park4.43.3 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Provides local fishing, boating, and recreational water access.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.