Royce G. (Pete) Peterson, Broker; Gary G. Peterson, Broker; and Elizabeth Wright, Realtor, combine to offer friendly, knowledgeable services. Peterson Real Estate is committed to serving the Farm and Ranch, Commercial, Recreational, Hunting, and Residential property needs of the Big Country.

We offer the personal service and dedication that you deserve as a client.

We would appreciate the opportunity to service you. We have Buyers!

Peterson Real Estate and Tractor Sales is located in West Texas. We have farms, ranches, commercial properties and residential. We also sell refurbished tractors.

Peterson Real Estate has serviced the Abilene area and the Big Country for over 30 years. We are located at 1953 Industrial Blvd. (in South Abilene), located directly behind Sleeping Giant - next door to Border Patrol. [ Map To Location ]

What Abilene has to offer:

Abilene is known for its friendly, helpful people and the attitude extends to the motels, restaurants, and businesses.

Start your visit  at the Abilene & Forts Trail Visitor Center, 625 North 1^st Street, inside Frontier Texas! The Visitor Center offers free brochures on Abilene and the surrounding area. Hours: Monday-Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.  www.abilenevisitors.com

Abilene is located in West Central Texas, 183 miles west of Dallas. Abilene is home to 112,000 citizens and Dyess AFB, Home of the B-1 Bomber and C-130 transport planes. Abilene is at the hub of the Texas Midwest Network and a diversified economy, which includes manufacturing, retail trade, farming and ranching, medical care, and petroleum.

Near the geographic center of Texas, Abilene is easily accessible by four major highways: Interstate 20 and Highway 84 East and West, and Highway 83 and 277 North and South. Abilene is located approximately 525 miles from the southern border and 450-460 miles from each of the other three borders.

Abilene offers extremely reasonable land, construction and housing costs, which provide and environment in which businesses can flourish. Abilene is the center of a 22 county trade area serving 322,500 people. Developing existing business and attracting new enterprise is a citywide priority. The economic growth and the increase in the creation of jobs is a direct result if the effective long term community planning and the innovative use of economic incentives.

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Education

Abilene Christian University, Hardin-Simmons University, and McMurry University as well as numerous junior colleges and other training programs ensure that the educational boundaries in Abilene are not limited.

Historical Sites

The Texas and Pacific Railroad Depot located at 1101 N.1^st Street, is one of Abilene's most outstanding landmarks. Built in 1910 it provided passenger service until 1967. In 1994 it was restored to its 1920's appearance to serve as home of Abilene's Convention and Visitor's Bureau, Cultural Affairs Council and Visitor Information Center.