About 6980 Forbes Road
Property consists of 2 parcels making up approximately plus or minus 290.32 acres currently used as agricultural land with applicable tax exemptions in place. Approximately 8 acres located in Johnson County with the remaining acreage in Ellis County. Approximately 2 miles from HWY 67, with the northern parcel on the corner of FM 157 and Forbes RD and the southern parcel on the intersection of FM 157 and FM 875. Located between the city limits of Venus and Midlothian being in the ETJ of Midlothian owner or developer have interest in pursuing city accommodations. Neighboring Midlothian's Industrial zoning with heavy industrial users including Google, Oncor and Atmos, Target etc. Oncor has a 345KV line touching the southern parcel and an Atmos natural gas line running across both parcels with substations and plants close by. Midlothian and broader Ellis County in North Texas represent a prime hotspot for hyper scale and colocation projects, driven by explosive AI or ML demand, proximity to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) fiber backbones, and ERCOT's competitive power market. DFW's data center market absorbed a record 575 MW in H1 2025 alone, with Texas poised to quadruple its inventory amid national power constraints. Brochure with detailed information available upon request.
Features of 6980 Forbes Road
| MLS® # | 21187866 |
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| Price | $11,600,000 |
| Bathrooms | 0.00 |
| Acres | 290.00 |
| Year Built | 1940 |
| Type | Land |
| Sub-Type | Unimproved Land |
| Status | Active |
Community Information
| Address | 6980 Forbes Road |
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| Subdivision | Mep Rr Co |
| City | Venus |
| County | Ellis |
| State | TX |
| Zip Code | 76084-4613 |
Amenities
| Utilities | Electricity Available, Outside City Limits, Sewer Available, Unincorporated |
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| Is Waterfront | No |
| Has Pool | No |
Interior
| Fireplace | No |
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Exterior
| Lot Description | Acreage |
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School Information
| District | Midlothian ISD |
|---|---|
| Elementary | Mtpeak |
| Middle | Dieterich |
| High | Midlothian |
Additional Information
| Zoning | Outside city limits. No zoning. ETJ of Midlothian's industrial zone |
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Listing Details
| Agent | Dustin Jordan |
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| Office | Tero Real Estate |