Location
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.
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.
Property Details
Price:
$11,600,000
MLS #:
21187866
Status:
Active
Baths:
0
Type:
Land
Subtype:
Unimproved Land
Subdivision:
Mep Rr Co
Listed Date:
Feb 23, 2026
Lot Size:
12,632,400 sqft / 290.00 acres (approx)
Year Built:
1940
Schools
School District:
Midlothian ISD
Elementary School:
Mtpeak
Middle School:
Dieterich
High School:
Midlothian
Interior
Exterior
Lot Size Area
290.0000
Financial

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- Address6980 Forbes Road Venus TX
- SubdivisionMep Rr Co
- CityVenus
- CountyEllis
- Zip Code76084
Subdivisions in Venus
- A J Rugley
- ABST 134 TR 13A J T CADENHEAD
- B Fielderdale Farms
- Berryhill Estates
- Bluestem Hills
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- Heritage Hills Ests Ph One
- HILL WM
- Horizons at Bankston Estates
- Horizons at Bankston Ests
- Hornes Country Manor
- J SMITH
- J T CADENHEAD
- L Kelsey
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- MATTHEWS FARMS ADDN PH 2
- Meadow Ridge
- Meltons Sub
- Morgan Creek Estates
- N-A
- No
- no sub
- Orcutt
- Original Venus
- Patriot Estates
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- Patriot Estates Ph 8
- Patriot Estates Ph 8 An Add
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- Prairie Rdg Ph 1
- Prairie Rdg Ph 2
- Prairie Rdg Ph 3
- Prairie Rdg Ph 4
- Prairie Rdg Ph 5
- Prairie Ridge
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- R Berry
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- Radford Berry Surv Abs #26
- ranchview estates 2.5 acres
- Ranchview Estates Ph 2
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- Venus
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Market Summary
Property Summary
- Located in the Mep Rr Co subdivision, 6980 Forbes Road Venus TX is a Land for sale in Venus, TX, 76084. It is listed for $11,600,000 and features 290 acres. To schedule a showing of MLS#21187866 at 6980 Forbes Road in Venus, TX, contact your Aaron Layman Properties agent at 940-209-2100.

6980 Forbes Road
Venus, TX




