149 Welch St, Rusk, TX 75785 Property Records

Cherokee County property record for 149 Welch St, Rusk, TX 75785

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	9 bd · 1,544 sqft · built 1994
Lot Size	0.237 acres (10,324 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$855 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`115000003500004B00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`115000003500004B00`
Alternative APN	`227161200`

Interior

Bedrooms	9 Beds
Building Area	1,544 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,664 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,544 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1994
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	10,324 sqft (0.237 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	176 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	115000-00350-0004B00
Old Parcel Number	115000003500004B00
Street Address	149 WELCH ST
City	RUSK
State	TX
Zip	75785-1259
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 4B BLK 35 RUSK
Legal Subdivision	CHEROKEE CO COURTHOUSE SQUARE
Legal Block	35
Legal Lot Number	4B
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE TX
Township / Civil Division	RUSK
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2015
Census Tract	950900

Owner

Source: Cherokee County records, as of December 22, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	149 WELCH ST, RUSK, TX 75785-1259
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 9, 2020
Deed Sale	Jun 9, 2020
Deed Document Number	0002552490
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2020: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE TX
Recording Date	Jun 10, 2020
Property Address	149 WELCH ST, RUSK, TX 75785-1259
Document Number	2552/490
Book / Page	2552 / 490
Map Reference	VOL 2218 PG 245
Instrument Date	Jun 9, 2020
Instrument	690362
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 29, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	149 WELCH ST, RUSK, TX 75785-1259

Mortgage

Document Number	690363
Date	Jun 10, 2020
Instrument	690363

Lender

Name	SFMC LP
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cherokee County assessment roll, as of September 1, 2025

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
2025	$855.00 (-39.15%) Homeowner's exemption	$176,300 (-10.9%) Land $8,720 Building $167,580	$176,300 (-10.9%) Land $8,720 Building $167,580
2023		$197,860 Land $5,140 Building $192,720	$197,860 Land $5,140 Building $192,720
2022	$1,405.00

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

Flood

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 66% of the US · lower than 90% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 260 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20