115 Short St, Rusk, TX 75785 Property Records

Cherokee County property record for 115 Short St, Rusk, TX 75785

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,071 sqft · built 1989
Lot Size	0.332 acres (14,458 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$56,300 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,794 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`215750000000009B00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`215750000000009B00`
Alternative APN	`227927910`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Building Area	2,071 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,743 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,351 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1989
Effective Year Built	Effective 1989
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	14,458 sqft (0.332 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	240 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	240 sqft
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	132 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	215750-00000-0009B00
Street Address	115 SHORT ST
City	RUSK
State	TX
Zip	75785-1266
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 9B TOBY PARK - CITY OF RUSK
Legal Subdivision	TOBY PARK
Legal Lot Number	9B
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE TX
Township / Civil Division	RUSK
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2015
Census Tract	950900

Owner

115 Short St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2022.

Source: Cherokee County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	115 SHORT ST, RUSK, TX 75785-1266
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 22, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 22, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022712537
Deed Book / Page	2693 / 142
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2022: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE TX
Recording Date	Apr 22, 2022
Property Address	115 SHORT ST, RUSK, TX 75785-1266
Document Number	002693/142
Book / Page	2693 / 142
Map Reference	CAB A SL 167-B
Instrument Date	Apr 18, 2022
Instrument	712537
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 5, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	115 SHORT ST, RUSK, TX 75785-1266

Mortgage

Document Number	0000712538
Date	Apr 22, 2022
Instrument	712538

Lender

Name	CITIZENS 1ST BANK
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Apr 18, 2032

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 115 Short St was $2,794 with a homeowner's exemption, up 269.1% from the year before.

Source: Cherokee County assessment roll, as of October 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Cherokee County
Municipality	Rusk City
Unified School District	Rusk Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,794.00 (+269.09%) Homeowner's exemption	$158,940 (+2.23%) Land $15,300 Building $143,640	$158,940 (+2.23%) Land $15,300 Building $143,640
2025	$757.00 Homeowner's exemption	$155,480 Land $15,300 Building $140,180	$155,480 Land $15,300 Building $140,180
2023		$166,990 Land $8,980 Building $158,010	$166,990 Land $8,980 Building $158,010
2022	$1,743.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 115 Short St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2019.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 20, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2019)
Most Recent Claim	May 2019 · rainfall accumulation

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 115 Short St is moderate, ranking above 40% of the US, with a 0.05% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 40% of the US · lower than 85% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CITY OF RUSK serves 5,602 people · EPA ID TX0370003
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Mar 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	9 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 37 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Optimum Cable	500 / 20
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Eastex Telephone Cooperative, Spectrum.

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