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Culberson County, West Texas · near Van Horn · APN 8508: Plenty of Room to Spread Out, About 20 Minutes East of Van Horn, TX

A dirt road runs along the north edge of this ground, and from there it's flat West Texas desert all the way to the property lines, which are a good long walk apart. It's 20 acres about 20 minutes east of Van Horn, TX, with no zoning, no HOA and no clock on when you build, so the camper can come out first and the cabin can follow.

Room for the Whole Plan, Not Just Part of It

Back home, every lot you price is a half acre with a neighbor's fence on three sides and a rulebook on the fourth. Out here you get 20 flat acres east of Van Horn, TX, and the only fence line you'll think about is the one you decide to put up.

The ground is level, which makes the first weekend easy: back the camper in off the dirt road and you're set (the shovel can stay in the truck). There's room for a garden, a shop, a shed for the tools, and eventually the cabin you keep sketching on napkins, with no county deadline on when you build. The county sets no limit on how long the RV stays, either, so you can work on the place a weekend at a time.

Van Horn is about 22 minutes west for fuel, groceries and a hot meal. Downtown, the Hotel El Capitan, designed by the El Paso architects Trost & Trost, opened in 1930 and still rents rooms after a full restoration, which makes it a handy spot to park the in-laws when they come see what you've been up to.

The trade is power. None runs out this far, so plan on solar, a well or a hauled-water tank, and an approved septic system for wastewater (West Texas has never once run short on sunshine).

Plenty of folks talk about having room to breathe someday. Out here, someday comes with twenty acres attached.

  • Twenty flat acres with room for a cabin, shop and garden
  • No zoning, no HOA, and no deadline on when you build
  • Camp in a tent or RV from day one, no day limit
  • Go off-grid with solar, a well or hauled water, and septic
  • Dirt road access along the north side of the property
  • About 22 minutes to Van Horn for fuel, groceries and meals
  • Walmart and big-box shopping in Pecos, about an hour and 15 minutes
  • Balmorhea State Park and its spring-fed pool about an hour away
  • Guadalupe Mountains National Park about an hour and 20 minutes north
  • El Paso about two hours west for the airport and supply runs

On the ground

Where it sits

The red outline on the map is approximate. It is drawn from county records to show roughly where the lot sits, not a surveyed boundary.

31.106147, -104.570332
Center coordinate · drive out on weak signal
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The four corner coordinates
NW31.1071, -104.5724
NE31.1071, -104.5683
SW31.1052, -104.5724
SE31.1052, -104.5683

Corner coordinates are approximate. Verify against the recorded plat before relying on them.

The record

The facts, every one of them

Acreage
20 acres
Lot dimensions
1311 × 686 ft
Subdivision
None
Zoning
No Zoning, Border Subdivision Rules Apply
Utilities
Off-grid. No water, power or sewer to the lot.
Terrain
Flat
Elevation
3,878 ft
Access †
A dirt road runs along the north side of the parcel.
Flood zone
Not mapped by FEMA for this area
Wetlands
None mapped in the national wetlands inventory
Cell signal
Not confirmed. Plan for none.
Annual taxes
About $85 a year
HOA / POA
None

† From county maps and records. Check with the county, or ask your Land Specialist what we have on file.

Dig deeper

Zoning & building rules: see What’s allowed here
Water & septic detail

Water: On-site: None. Options: Well or Haul. Would be a well, water haul and holding tank or other similar option

Sewer / septic: On-site: None. Options: Septic.

What’s allowed, and what it’s for

This one is a homestead first.

Twenty flat acres let you do this in stages. Start with the camper and a solar setup, add a shed or a shop with no county permit, and put up the cabin when the time and the money line up. The only must-do is an approved septic system once you're living out here, and Van Horn is about 22 minutes away for supplies.

A plain-language summary of how Culberson County's No Zoning, Border Subdivision Rules Apply zone reads, current to October 2026. It is not a determination of what you may do here, and it is not legal or land-use advice.

Yes. Camp on it right away, build when you're ready, and no county zoning stands in the way.
There's no power at the lot, so plan on solar, and a home or a long RV stay needs an approved septic system.
Homes and dwellings
With permit
Living on the land
Allowed
Off-grid and utilities
With permit

Culberson County decides what is allowed, not us. Confirm current rules with Planning & Zoning before you buy.

Call (432) 283-2130
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Homes and dwellings
Build a house
With permit
Allowed with a septic permit from TCEQ. An unplatted lot can be refused an electric hookup.
Modular home
With permit
Allowed with a state label. Texas regulates factory-built homes, and the county issues no building permit.
Manufactured home
With permit
Allowed with a state installation permit. Texas sets no age limit and this is a Wind Zone I county.
Mobile home
With permit
Pre-1976 units are allowed. Only cities can ban them in Texas. A state seal and title are required.
Tiny home
With permit
Allowed on a foundation with septic approval. On wheels with axles attached it is an RV, not a house.
Alternative structures
Allowed
Sheds, barns and containers are allowed with no county permit, and one can go up before the house.
Living on the land
Tent camping
Allowed
Allowed. The county has no camping ordinance and Texas gives counties no power to write one.
Camp in RV
Allowed
Allowed. No county day limit and no permit. Wastewater still needs an approved septic system.
RV while building
Allowed
Allowed. No permit and no time limit, so you can build at your own pace.
Off-grid and utilities
Off-grid setup
With permit
Solar needs no permit. Septic goes through TCEQ, and a well inside the groundwater district must be registered first.
Power nearby
No
No utility power near the parcel
Water
Well or Haul
On-site: None. Options: Well or Haul. Would be a well, water haul and holding tank or other similar option
Sewer
Septic
On-site: None. Options: Septic.
AllowedWith permitRestrictedNot allowedAsk the county
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What it costs

Pricing & owner financing

Claim it today
$750
down + doc fee
Down payment$500
Doc fee$250
To claim today$750
$325/mo · 84 months
Note maintenance fee$12/mo
Property taxes, prorated$7/mo
Billed monthly$344
Total price$27,800

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Listing IDTXCUL-00272

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Want to see it first?

Plenty of folks claim sight unseen, and plenty like to walk the corners before they decide. If that is you, we will text you a one-page field guide to take along.

Driving in

  1. Start in the nearest town
    Van Horn, Culberson County
  2. GPS to the parcel center
    31.106147, -104.570332
  3. Look for the road access
    Dirt road frontage · check the corners on the plat before you park

Before you leave town

  • Bring water and layers
    Cell service can drop past the nearest town. Plan for a round-trip without it.
  • Save the corners offline
    Copy the four corner coordinates before you head out.

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