You move to Hull-Daisetta for no-frills country living. The rural community, about an hour from Houston, is made up of two small towns—Hull and Daisetta—with a total population of just under 1,500. Compared to the rest of Texas, land is cheap and unrestricted, so you can raise livestock or hobby animals, store RVs and equipment on your property, or build the ranch you’ve been dreaming of without anyone bothering you.
Housing is a lot more affordable than the state’s average, especially if you’re looking for land. Modest single-story houses, including Minimal Traditionals and ranch-style homes, can range from the low $100,000s to the low $300,000s, with manufactured homes at the bottom of that range. Larger houses on multi-acre plots typically start in the mid-$500,000s and can reach nearly $2 million for properties with hundreds of acres. Undeveloped tracts are also available and span a similar, wide price range. “People buy here because you can get more land and it’s unrestricted,” says James Valles, a broker with R.E.D. Right Realty who has sold homes throughout the community. “There’s a lot more opportunity to get an agriculture tax exemption. In Texas, you need at least 10 acres to qualify, so out there, there’s a lot more opportunity to hit that minimum. It could be beekeeping, timber, keeping horses, cattle or something else.”
In 2024, the state awarded Daisetta a grant for an 11,000-square-foot community center. With completion expected by late 2026, the new center will provide public amenities and services, like a washer and dryer, a computer lab, bathrooms with showers, a full-service kitchen and a permanent food distribution center. The community center will also host local events, including the annual Mayhaw Festival, known for its beauty pageant, cook-off and carnival rides. Nearby Jim Best Municipal Park features a small, fenced-in play area beside lighted ball fields.
Sprawling outdoor spaces sit just outside Hull-Daisetta. Over 30 miles of hiking trails run through Big Thicket National Preserve, with waterways winding past pine forests and bayous. The over 113,000-acre tract is known as one of the most biologically diverse parts of North America, where multiple ecosystems meet, supporting rare plants, migratory birds and a range of wildlife. Just west, Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge protects over 30,000 acres of bottomland hardwood forests and wetlands, and offers opportunities for wildlife viewing, photography and nature exploration.
You need a car to live in Hull-Daisetta, because its commercial presence is next-to-nothing. State Highway 707 cuts through the community's center, connecting with U.S. Highway 90. “In the small towns along Highway 90, you’ll find what you’re looking for,” Hull says, referring to rural centers with shopping and dining options. Here’s how far you’ll have to travel to reach more developed areas, along with what they offer:
The Hull-Daisetta Independent School District includes three schools across two campuses: Hull-Daisetta Elementary School, Hull-Daisetta Junior High School and Hull-Daisetta High School, with the junior high and high schools on the same property. The district offers career and technical education courses, competitive athletics (drawing lots of local fans) and dual-credit classes with Lee College in Baytown, about an hour away.
A large sinkhole, dubbed “Sinkhole de Mayo” by locals, opened in northern Daisetta in 2008. The city manages the site through regular surveys with geologists, and the most recent public updates don’t report significant movement. Still, officials emphasize that monitoring is ongoing and conditions can change, so it’s essential to stay informed. The sinkhole is not an everyday disruption, but when buying a home in the area, you should review property disclosures carefully, understand your proximity to it, and ask lenders and insurers how this could affect coverage or inspections.
Interested in learning more about homes in this area? Reach out to , an experienced agent in this area.
Carlos Nava
Keller Williams Realty Professionals
(346) 268-5590
57 Total Sales
2 in Hull-Daisetta
$580K - $665K Price Range
James Valles
R.E.D. Right Realty
(855) 641-5418
53 Total Sales
1 in Hull-Daisetta
$148,500 Price
Thai Truong
eXp Realty LLC
(866) 983-5131
271 Total Sales
1 in Hull-Daisetta
$250,000 Price
Linda Shimek Boone
Cedar Stone Realty
(409) 600-8043
152 Total Sales
2 in Hull-Daisetta
$60K - $170K Price Range
Deanna Parsons
Hill & Associates
(832) 957-0849
292 Total Sales
2 in Hull-Daisetta
$145K - $275K Price Range
Judith Hayes
Designed Realty Group
(832) 981-2087
330 Total Sales
1 in Hull-Daisetta
$48,500 Price
