About this home

This is the true waterfront home you've been looking for!! It is located on Safari Lake, the largest & deepest of the three lakes in SWR. Whether its for a weekend getaway, 2nd home or full time, this one checks all the boxes! This beautiful 2019 custom built home has 3br-3ba, a flex room with an ensuite bathroom that can be an office or 4th bedroom. 2 car garage on 1.1 acres with 130' of water frontage, boat dock & gorgeous views of Safari Lake. There is a winding concrete path that can accommodate a golf cart to take you down to the fire pit area & fishing-boat dock. A back porch that stretches the width of the home to enjoy nature & gorgeous views with your morning coffee or evening beverage. This home is spotless & has been well taken care of. Kitchen has SS appliances, leathered granite countertops and a large pantry. Living room features a vaulted ceiling with wooden beams & WBFP. The leaf guard gutter system is a+. Safari Waters Ranch is a private, gated community just south of Athens, TX-about 90 mins SE of Dallas & 30 mins SW of Tyler. Nestled within 1,800 scenic East Texas acres, SWR is home to 3 spring-fed no-wake lakes totaling about 130 acres, stocked with trophy bass, catfish, crappie & bream-perfect for fishing, boating, kayaking or canoeing. The community is also known for its free-roaming exotic wildlife, including zebras, axis deer, fallow deer, whitetail deer, & Pere David's deer, along with more than 60 species of birds. Residents & guests enjoy shared amenities such as fishing docks, boat ramps, lakeside picnic & grill areas, common spaces & RV Park for family & friends to visit w-full hookups. There are approx. 11 miles of paved roads for walking, biking & golf cart rides. SWR offers both peaceful solitude if that is what you desire or a welcoming place to connect with neighbors. Properties are eligible for AG wildlife exemption benefits to help keep property taxes low! Don't wait! Schedule your showing today!

Facts and features

Schools

• Athens Middle School

  middle · 6-8 · 6.4 mi

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• Athens High School

  high · 9-12 · 8.4 mi

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• South Athens Elementary School

  elementary · K-5 · 8.1 mi

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• Bel Air Elementary School

  elementary · K-5 · 8.3 mi

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• Athens Intermediate School

  elementary · K-5 · 8.6 mi

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Price history

• Sep 3, 2026 · Price Changed$744,900
• Sep 3, 2026 · Price Changed$744,900
• Aug 1, 2026 · Listed$749,900
• Aug 1, 2026 · Listed$749,900
• Feb 28, 2022 · Sold—
• Feb 24, 2022 · Listing Removed—
• Feb 23, 2022 · Sold—
• Jan 19, 2022 · Listed$585,000

Tax history

• 2026$8,306 tax · $520,137 assessed
• 2025$7,703 tax · $515,399 assessed
• 2023$7,401 tax · $482,459 assessed
• 2022$6,892 tax · $401,120 assessed
• 2021$6,759 tax · $364,660 assessed
• 2020$6,591 tax · $340,410 assessed
• 2019$1 tax · $100 assessed
• 2018$2 tax · $100 assessed

Home value

$724,665

• Quantarium$724,665
• Cotality$711,400
• Collateral Analytics$737,000

Where it is