Two Homes on 7.5 Acres, Minutes from Sardis Lake
$250,000
Tuskahoma sits in Pushmataha County, in the wooded hill country of southeast Oklahoma just minutes from Sardis Lake — 7.5 gated acres of Oklahoma homestead land, part cleared and part woods.
The rare thing here is the second home. Alongside the 1,728-square-foot main house — open layout, a living-room fireplace, warm wood cabinetry, a gas range, and a bonus den — sits a separate 12-by-60 guest cottage with its own bath, an open floor plan, updated finishes, a tankless water heater, and mini-split heating and cooling. That's genuine flexibility: aging parents, grown kids, guests, or rental income, all without sharing a roof. The land is set up for a homestead, too — gated for privacy, partially fenced for animals, with a small pond, a storm shelter, and a storage building with two lean-tos. The propane tank is owned rather than leased, and there's a current survey already on file. Main home: 3 bd / 2 ba, 1,728 sq ft, built 1993, on 7.5 acres.
Recently reduced to $250,000. Listing courtesy of Hannah Hay, Talihina Realty.
Homestead Potential
Water & Infrastructure
A small pond sits on the property — handy for livestock, wildlife, or a quiet spot to fish — and both homes are sorted for utilities in a way that's rare this far out: the main house has a new water heater and an owned (not leased) propane tank, and the guest cottage runs a tankless water heater of its own. Water supply out here is typically a private well, so confirm the well and septic setup for both residences as part of your walk-through. But the owned propane and the pond are real advantages on a rural place like this.
Crop & Income Potential
Seven and a half acres is a right-sized homestead — enough for a serious garden, chickens, goats, or a few larger animals, with the land already partly fenced and penned to get you started. The mix of cleared ground and woods gives you open space to plant and pasture plus tree cover for shade, firewood, and privacy. Southeast Oklahoma's mild climate and decent rainfall make for a long, forgiving growing season, so this is approachable land for a first-time homesteader or anyone wanting to raise more of their own food without taking on a full working farm.
Sustainability
This property is built for resilience and flexibility both. Two separate homes mean you can keep family close or generate rental income to offset the mortgage; the storm shelter earns its keep in this part of Oklahoma; and the owned propane tank, the new and tankless water heaters, and the efficient mini-splits keep operating costs sensible across both buildings. One of the main home's bathrooms is left unfinished, ready for your finishing touches — a small, satisfying project that lets you put your own stamp on the place rather than a problem to fix. Most of what makes a homestead actually work here is already in the ground.
The Boundaries
One nice head start: there's already a current survey on file, so the property lines are settled — worth confirming it covers everything you expect, but a real time-and-money saver. Beyond that, the homework is straightforward: have both homes inspected (the guest cottage's systems as much as the main house's), confirm the well and septic arrangements for each residence, and get a clear picture of what finishing that second bathroom will take. Ask what conveys with the storage building and its lean-tos, too. Nothing here reads like a red flag — it's just the due diligence that makes a two-home property worth exactly what you pay for it.
Beyond the Property Line
Local Flavor & Small-Town Character
Tuskahoma is a small community in Pushmataha County, deep in the wooded hills of southeast Oklahoma — this is Choctaw Nation country, and Tuskahoma is home to the Nation's historic Council House and capitol grounds, a place of real cultural significance. The surrounding Kiamichi Country is one of the prettiest, least-crowded corners of the state: forested mountains, clear lakes, and small towns like nearby Talihina and Clayton. It's genuinely rural — three to three and a half hours from Dallas, Oklahoma City, or Tulsa — and that distance is a good part of the appeal.
Agricultural Resources & Neighbor Networks
Oklahoma State University Extension keeps a Pushmataha County office, and OSU's ag programs — soil testing, livestock and forage guidance, Master Gardener and 4-H — are a solid resource for a new homesteader finding their footing on small acreage. This is cattle and timber country, so feed stores, large-animal vets, and equipment are available in the county and in nearby Talihina. The Kiamichi region's soils and climate suit pasture, hay, gardens, and hardy fruit; the extension office can steer you toward what grows best on your particular ground.
Outdoor Recreation & Natural Surroundings
The outdoor recreation here is the headline draw. Sardis Lake — a large, clear reservoir known for crappie and bass — is just minutes away, with boating, swimming, and lakeside camping. The surrounding Kiamichi Mountains and Ouachita National Forest hold some of Oklahoma's best hiking, hunting, and scenic drives, including the famous Talimena Scenic Byway a short trip north. Between the lake at your doorstep and the mountains all around, this is a corner of the state built for people who want to be outside.
Listed on Zillow
Pastures & Porches is not a real estate agency and does not represent any property or agency. Pastures & Porches is an informational blog based on our own point of view. All properties are subject to prior sale, change or withdrawal. Pastures & Porches is not responsible for any misinformation, including but not limited to price, status or condition. All information shared by Pastures & Porches must be independently verified. Comments and opinions posted by Pastures & Porches does not represent the listing, property owners or agents.
Links to other websites:
Pastures & Porches includes links from other websites. These sites have separate and independent privacy policies. Pastures & Porches does not guarantee and have no liability for their content, information and privacy policies when accessed via our website’s link.
Google Advertising provides a positive experience for users. Google AdSense Advertising is placed on our website in order to place ads regarding users’ historical visits on our and other websites. Data is collected and used for advertising purposes. Find more about Google AdSense privacy policy on the link https://support.google.com/adsense/answer/1348695?hl=en
We analyze data via Google Analytics. Cookies are used as a way of gathering information in order to create reports. It’s a matter of your own choice to accept or decline cookies when they pop up on our website. All browsers have instructions for enabling and disabling cookies. Stored personal information on the website may have correlation to the stored information in cookies. In general, cookies do not have data for user’s personal identification. Click on the link for Google Analytics’ privacy policy https://policies.google.com/privacy