Rusk County, Texas
Lake Cherokee Real Estate and Local Guide
Lake Cherokee is a private residential lake community spread across Gregg and Rusk counties near Longview, with most of the census-designated place in Rusk County. Homes surround a 12-mile lake managed by the Cherokee Water Company, and residents are called shareholders because each lot carries an ownership share. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Lake Cherokee best.
About the area
Living in Lake Cherokee, TX
Residents are shareholders who each own a voting share in the lake through the Cherokee Water Company, which oversees about 1,500 lots.
The housing market
Homes in Lake Cherokee
- About 83.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.
- Around 75.8% of housing units are single-family homes.
- The median home value is about $394,900.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Lake Cherokee home
Lake Cherokee
Private 68,700 acre-foot reservoir on Cherokee Bayou completed in 1948, owned by the Cherokee Water Company
Arrowhead Park
Community park with a clubhouse, library, and lake activity center
Lake Cherokee golf course
Nine-hole golf course among the shareholder recreation amenities
Neighborhoods
Lake Cherokee areas to know
North Side
North shore of the lake with about 668 residential lots
South Side
South shore of the lake with about 832 residential lots
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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.