142 Meadow St, Rusk, TX 75785 Property Records

Cherokee County property record for 142 Meadow St, Rusk, TX 75785

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 3,118 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	1 acres (43,560 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$274,400 (Mar 2022)
Tax Bill	$5,359 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2024 Transfer Mar 2022 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`215540-00020-0006000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`215540-00020-0006000`
Alternative APN	`227729000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Building Area	3,118 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,384 sqft
1st Floor Area	3,038 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	43,560 sqft (1 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	483 sqft
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	24 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	215540-00020-0006000
Street Address	142 MEADOW ST
City	RUSK
State	TX
Zip	75785-2805
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 6 BLK 2 MOKIHANA HTS - CITY OF RUSK
Legal Subdivision	MOKIHANA HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE TX
Township / Civil Division	RUSK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1017
Census Tract	950801

Owner

142 Meadow St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in November 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	142 MEADOW ST, RUSK, TX 75785-2805
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 11, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 7, 2022	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · VA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Mar 7, 2022	Correction Deed CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
Jan 7, 2021	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · FHA Mortgage MORTGAGE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
Jun 25, 2018	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 7, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 7, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 7, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022710817
Deed Book / Page	2681 / 652
Last Transfer Date	Nov 29, 2024
Transfer Doc	002853/567
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE TX
Recording Date	Dec 11, 2024
Property Address	142 MEADOW ST, RUSK, TX 75785-2805
Document Number	002853/567
Book / Page	2853 / 567
Instrument Date	Nov 29, 2024
Instrument	737239
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 23, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	142 MEADOW ST, RUSK, TX 75785-2805

March 2022: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE TX
Recording Date	Mar 7, 2022
Property Address	142 MEADOW ST, RUSK, TX 75785-2805
Document Number	002681/652
Book / Page	2681 / 652
Map Reference	CAB A SL 92A
Instrument Date	Mar 4, 2022
Instrument	710817
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	142 MEADOW ST, RUSK, TX 75785-2805

Mortgage

Document Number	0000710818
Date	Mar 7, 2022
Instrument	710818

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

March 2022: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE TX
Recording Date	Mar 7, 2022
Property Address	142 MEADOW ST, RUSK, TX 75785-2805
Document Number	002681/650
Book / Page	2681 / 650
Map Reference	CAB A SL 92A
Instrument Date	Mar 1, 2022
Instrument	710816
Record Updated	Dec 23, 2025
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

January 2021: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE TX
Recording Date	Jan 7, 2021
Property Address	142 MEADOW ST, RUSK, TX 75785-2805
Document Number	002591/501
Book / Page	2591 / 501
Map Reference	CAB A SL 92A
Instrument Date	Jan 5, 2021
Instrument	696274
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	142 MEADOW ST, RUSK, TX 75785-2805

Mortgage

Document Number	0000696275
Date	Jan 7, 2021
Instrument	696275

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

June 2018: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE TX
Recording Date	Jun 25, 2018
Property Address	142 MEADOW ST, RUSK, TX 75785-2805
Document Number	002440/252
Book / Page	2440 / 252
Map Reference	VOL 519 PG 511
Instrument Date	Jun 22, 2018
Instrument	00672233
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 23, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	142 MEADOW ST, RUSK, TX 75785-2805

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	142 MEADOW ST, RUSK, TX 75785-2805

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 142 Meadow St was $5,359 with exemptions applied, up 0.4% 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	$5,359.00 (+0.36%) Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption	$304,830 (-1.22%) Land $27,250 Building $277,580	$304,830 (-1.22%) Land $27,250 Building $277,580
2025	$5,340.00 Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption	$308,610 Land $27,250 Building $281,360	$308,610 Land $27,250 Building $281,360
2023		$339,590 Land $16,030 Building $323,560	$339,590 Land $16,030 Building $323,560
2022	$626.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 142 Meadow 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	2 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 142 Meadow St is moderate, ranking above 44% 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 44% of the US · lower than 82% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.07% 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 17 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Eastex Telephone Cooperative Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Optimum Cable	500 / 20

May also be available: Spectrum.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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