Marion County, Texas
Jefferson Real Estate and Local Guide
Jefferson is a small, well-preserved 19th-century riverport town in the Piney Woods of Northeast Texas that now centers on heritage tourism, historic homes, and bed-and-breakfast lodging. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Jefferson best.
About the area
Living in Jefferson, TX
The Jefferson Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971, covers about 107 acres of the historic town center.
The housing market
Homes in Jefferson
- About 52% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied, with the balance renter-occupied.
- Roughly 62% of housing units are single-family detached homes.
- The median home value is about $143,800.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Jefferson home
Excelsior House
Historic hotel in near-continuous operation since the 1850s
Jay Gould's railroad car (Atalanta)
Restored 1880s private rail car displayed downtown
Jefferson Historical Museum
Regional history museum housed in an 1888 former federal building
Caddo Lake
Cypress-studded natural lake reached from town via Big Cypress Bayou
Lake O' the Pines
Big Cypress Creek reservoir with boating and fishing a short drive northwest
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.