12137 Cherokee Dr, Tyler, TX 75709 Property Records

Smith County property record for 12137 Cherokee Dr, Tyler, TX 75709

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,632 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	0.606 acres (26,397 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$1,872 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Mortgage Mar 2018 Loan Modification
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R079877`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R079877`
Alternative APN	`1-80125-0000-00-010020`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,632 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,632 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	26,397 sqft (0.606 acres)
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Pool Area	630 sqft
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	160 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	R079877
Street Address	12137 CHEROKEE DR
City	TYLER
State	TX
Zip	75709-5701
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	CHEROKEE HILLSLOT/SPACE 0010B
Legal Subdivision	CHEROKEE HILLS
Jurisdiction	SMITH TX
Township / Civil Division	TYLER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	1602

Owner

12137 Cherokee Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in September 2011.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	12137 CHEROKEE DR, TYLER, TX 75709-5701
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 12, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Mar 1, 2018	Loan Modification, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Sep 22, 2011
Transfer Doc	0000042605
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SMITH TX
Property Address	12137 CHEROKEE DR, TYLER, TX 75709-5701
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 11, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12137 CHEROKEE DR, TYLER, TX 75709-5701

Mortgage

Document Number	0001010456
Date	Apr 12, 2024
Instrument	202401010456

Lender

Name	NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MADISON HEIGHTS, MI 48071

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	287 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2048

March 2018: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	SMITH TX
Property Address	12137 CHEROKEE DR, TYLER, TX 75709-5701
Document Number	0000024700
Instrument Date	Mar 1, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 13, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12137 CHEROKEE DR TYLER TX 757095701, TYLER, TX 75709-5701

Mortgage

Document Number	0000024700
Date	Jun 14, 2018
Instrument	24700

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	DENVER, CO 80249

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 13, 2048

Interest

Rate	4.25%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 12137 Cherokee Dr was $1,872 with a homeowner's exemption, up 17.4% from the year before.

Source: Smith County assessment roll, as of October 20, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Smith County
Unified School District	Tyler Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,872.00 (+17.44%) Homeowner's exemption	$246,353 (-7.18%) Land $68,216 Building $178,137	$246,353 (-7.18%) Land $68,216 Building $178,137
2025	$1,594.00 (-7.91%) Homeowner's exemption	$265,412 Land $65,048 Building $200,364	$265,412 Land $65,048 Building $200,364
2024	$1,731.00 (+16.17%)
2023	$1,490.00 (-26.71%) Homeowner's exemption	$162,188 Land $21,000 Building $141,188	$162,188 Land $21,000 Building $141,188
2022	$2,033.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 12137 Cherokee Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 2, 2024

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 12137 Cherokee Dr is moderate, ranking above 50% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 50% of the US · lower than 75% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	DEAN WSC serves 5,907 people · EPA ID TX2120009
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Dec 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 76 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Cable	940 / 35

May also be available: Verizon.

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