Madison County Homes, Land and Ranches For Sale

Madison County sits north of Houston between two rivers. The Navasota River forms its western line, the Trinity River forms its eastern line, and Bedias Creek marks part of the southern border with Walker County. Inside those borders are about 472 square miles of rolling pasture, hardwood bottoms and small towns, with Madisonville as the county seat. The county was created in 1853 and named for President James Madison, and as of the 2020 census about 13,455 people called it home.

For land buyers, the draw is room. Many tracts here are used for cattle, hay and hunting, and you will also find homesites on a few acres, older farmhouses and working ranches. Interstate 45 crosses the county, along with U.S. 190 and State Highways 21, 75 and 90, so a weekend place or a full-time move can still keep you within reach of Houston, Bryan-College Station and Huntsville.

Rural property is bought differently than a subdivision home. Water source, fencing, road frontage, easements, soil, minerals and whether the land carries an agricultural valuation all affect what a tract is worth and what it costs to own. Our land and ranch agent, Benjamin Bernell, grew up around land and livestock and walks a property with those questions in mind. Because the county is framed by rivers and creeks, we also review flood zone maps and disclosures on every tract.

If you already own land or a home in Madison County, we can help you decide when and how to sell. Start with a pricing review of your Madison County property based on recent sales of similar tracts, not an automated estimate.