134 Bothwell St, Rusk, TX 75785 Property Records

Cherokee County property record for 134 Bothwell St, Rusk, TX 75785

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 1,834 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.332 acres (14,440 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$97,090 (Aug 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,795 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`215180000300001A00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`215180000300001A00`
Alternative APN	`227790000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Building Area	1,834 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,704 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,066 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	14,440 sqft (0.332 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	260 sqft
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	92 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number	215180-00030-0001A00
Street Address	134 BOTHWELL ST
City	RUSK
State	TX
Zip	75785-8901
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 1A BLK 3 BUTLER P T - CITY OF RUSK
Legal Subdivision	BUTLER ADD
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	1A
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE TX
Township / Civil Division	RUSK
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2033
Census Tract	950801

Owner

134 Bothwell St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	134 BOTHWELL ST, RUSK, TX 75785-8901
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 4, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 4, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022715888
Deed Book / Page	2714 / 626
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 17, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000707905
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2022: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE TX
Recording Date	Aug 4, 2022
Property Address	134 BOTHWELL ST, RUSK, TX 75785-8901
Document Number	002714/626
Book / Page	2714 / 626
Instrument Date	Aug 3, 2022
Instrument	715888
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 23, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	134 BOTHWELL ST, RUSK, TX 75785-8901
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000715889
Date	Aug 4, 2022
Instrument	715889

Lender

Name	LESTER HUGHES
Type	Seller
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Seller Carry-Back
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	216 Months
Due	Aug 3, 2040

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 134 Bothwell St was $1,795 with exemptions applied, up 435.8% 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	$1,795.00 (+435.82%) Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption	$123,100 (+32.65%) Land $8,640 Building $114,460	$123,100 (+32.65%) Land $8,640 Building $114,460
2025	$335.00 Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption	$92,800 Land $8,640 Building $84,160	$92,800 Land $8,640 Building $84,160
2023		$101,760 Land $4,980 Building $96,780	$101,760 Land $4,980 Building $96,780
2022	$1,047.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 134 Bothwell St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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 Policies	1 in force

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 134 Bothwell St is moderate, ranking above 45% of the US, with a 0.07% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 45% of the US · lower than 81% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.07% 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	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 33 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Spectrum Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Optimum Cable	500 / 20
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30