154 8th St, Rusk, TX 75785 Property Records

Cherokee County property record for 154 8th St, Rusk, TX 75785

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 bd · 5,128 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size2.09 acres (91,476 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$1,197 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2022 Mortgage
Dec 2017 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN215840-00010-0003000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN215840-00010-0003000
Alternative APN
  • 227994000

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Stories2 Stories
Building Area5,128 sqft Living Area
Gross Area9,381 sqft
1st Floor Area4,584 sqft
Upper Floors Area832 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1976
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area91,476 sqft (2.09 acres)
PorchPorch
Porch Area499 sqft
Deck Area800 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Account Number215840-00010-0003000
Old Parcel Number215840000100003000
Street Address154 8TH ST
CityRUSK
StateTX
Zip75785-1187
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 3 BLK 1 & 4 & 2B WEAVER - CITY OF RUSK
Legal SubdivisionWEAVER
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number3
JurisdictionCHEROKEE TX
Township / Civil DivisionRUSK
Census Block Group1
Census Block1023
Census Tract950900

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Co-ownerCo-owner on Record
Mailing Address154 8TH ST, RUSK, TX 75785-1187
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 25, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage
AUSTIN BANK
Dec 22, 2017Vendor's Lien, Transfer · VA Mortgage
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleDec 22, 2017
Deed SaleDec 22, 2017
Prior SaleOct 8, 2009
Deed Document Number00667683
Deed Book / Page2413 / 001
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCHEROKEE TX
Property Address154 8TH ST, RUSK, TX 75785-1187
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMay 5, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address154 8TH ST, RUSK, TX 75785-1187

Mortgage

Document Number002693/306
DateApr 25, 2022
Book Page2693/306
Instrument712573
Lender
NameAUSTIN BANK
TypeBank
AddressWHITEHOUSE, TX 75791
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

December 2017: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document TypeVendor's Lien
JurisdictionCHEROKEE TX
Recording DateDec 22, 2017
Property Address154 8TH ST, RUSK, TX 75785-1187
Document Number2413/001
Book / Page2413 / 001
Map ReferenceVOL 259 PG 477
Instrument DateDec 13, 2017
Instrument00667683
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 29, 2021
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address154 8TH ST, RUSK, TX 75785-1187

Mortgage

Document Number00667684
DateDec 22, 2017
Instrument00667684
Lender
NameFAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
TypeMortgage Company
Special NotesSeller Financed
Agreement
TypeVA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueJan 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyCherokee County
MunicipalityRusk City
Unified School DistrictRusk Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,197.00 (-46.87%) Homeowner's exemption$336,880 (-5.86%) Land $21,660 Building $315,220$336,880 (-5.86%) Land $21,660 Building $315,220
2023$357,850 Land $13,920 Building $343,930$357,850 Land $13,920 Building $343,930
2022$2,253.00

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 94% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 SystemCITY OF RUSK
serves 5,602 people · EPA ID TX0370003
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionMar 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting9
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 148 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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

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