15494 FM 1797 E, Tatum, TX 75691 Property Records

Rusk County property record for 15494 FM 1797 E, Tatum, TX 75691

Property Summary

Property Type	Rural Home
Details	2,176 sqft · built 2011
Lot Size	27.4 acres (1,195,461 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$249,400 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,434 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Mortgage Aug 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`00077-00310-00000-000000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`00077-00310-00000-000000`
Alternative APN	`23848`

Interior

Building Area	2,176 sqft Building Perimeter

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2011
Effective Year Built	Effective 2011
Lot Area	1,195,461 sqft (27.4 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	288 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	288 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00077-00310-00000-000000
Street Address	15494 FM 1797 E
City	TATUM
State	TX
Zip	75691-3300
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Legal Description	AB 77 B BELL SUR CALL 24.128 AC & 0.734 AC & 2.582 AC
Legal Subdivision	B BELL
Jurisdiction	RUSK TX
Township / Civil Division	TATUM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1047
Census Tract	950101

Owner

15494 FM 1797 E, a rural home, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2020.

Source: Rusk County records, as of September 23, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	15494 FM 1797 E, TATUM, TX 75691-3300
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 18, 2020	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Aug 25, 2017	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FLANAGAN STATE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 18, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 18, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 25, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020211580
Deed Book / Page	3720 / 362
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 3, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	3720/362
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2020: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	RUSK TX
Recording Date	Aug 18, 2020
Property Address	15494 FM 1797 E, TATUM, TX 75691-3300
Document Number	3720/362
Book / Page	3720 / 362
Instrument Date	Aug 3, 2020
Instrument	211580
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 6, 2021
Title Company	TITLE 365, TITLE365

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15494 FM 1797 E, 15494, TATUM, TX 75691-3300

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15537 STATE HIGHWAY 64 W TRLR 8, 8, TYLER, TX 75704-6446

Mortgage

Document Number	211581
Date	Aug 18, 2020
Instrument	211581

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2050

August 2017: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	RUSK TX
Recording Date	Aug 25, 2017
Property Address	15494 FM 1797 E, TATUM, TX 75691-3300
Document Number	3524/707
Book / Page	3524 / 707
Map Reference	VOL 3084 PG 667
Instrument Date	Aug 18, 2017
Instrument	178405
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 6, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15494 FM 1797 E, 15494, TATUM, TX 75691-3300

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	140 CORINNE WAY, TATUM, TX 75691-1937

Mortgage

Document Number	178406
Date	Aug 25, 2017
Instrument	178406

Lender

Name	FLANAGAN STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2047

Mortgage

Document Number	3524/712
Date	Aug 25, 2017
Book Page	3524/712
Instrument	178406

Lender

Name	FLANAGAN STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	PAW PAW, IL 61353

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 15494 FM 1797 E was $1,434 with a homeowner's exemption, up 223% from the year before.

Source: Rusk County assessment roll, as of February 10, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Rusk County
Unified School District	Tatum Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,434.00 (+222.97%) Homeowner's exemption	$92,120	$274,800 (-3.05%) Land $198,110 Building $76,690
2025	$444.00 Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed		$283,440 Land $184,390 Building $99,050
2023			$305,190 Land $184,390 Building $120,800
2022	$471.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 15494 FM 1797 E in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 29, 2010 · 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 15494 FM 1797 E is moderate, ranking above 52% 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 52% of the US · lower than 72% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Eastex Telephone Cooperative Fiber	1,000 / 1,000

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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