Ellis County property record for 1608 S 5th St, Midlothian, TX 76065
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,818 sqft · built 1976 |
| Lot Size | 0.266 acres (11,587 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $822 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jan 2024 Reverse Mortgage Jan 2018 Loan Modification |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R166457 |
| Primary APN | R166457 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,818 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,420 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,818 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1976 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1976 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 11,587 sqft (0.266 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 100 ft deep x 116 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 462 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Covered Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 172 sqft |
| Storage Building | 120 sqft |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 1608 S 5TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | MIDLOTHIAN |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 76065-1993 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 6R BLK 13 RIDGEVIEW #1 .266 AC |
| Legal Subdivision | RIDGEVIEW #1 |
| Legal Block | 13 |
| Legal Lot Number | 6R |
| Jurisdiction | ELLIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | MIDLOTHIAN |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1028 |
| Census Tract | 60802 |
1608 S 5th St is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Ellis County records, as of August 19, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1608 S 5TH ST, MIDLOTHIAN, TX 76065-1993 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2024 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Reverse Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE LLC |
| Jan 9, 2018 | Loan Modification, Mortgage QUICKEN LNS |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ELLIS TX |
| Property Address | 1608 S 5TH ST, MIDLOTHIAN, TX 76065-1993 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jan 16, 2024 |
| Title Company | F/C TITLE SERVICES LLC, FNC TITLE SERVICES LLC |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1608 S 5TH ST, MIDLOTHIAN, TX 76065-1993 |
| Document Number | 0002400190 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 3, 2024 |
| Instrument | 2400190 |
| Name | FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Reverse Mortgage Lender |
| Address | TULSA, OK 74133 |
| Type | Reverse Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|---|
| Rate | 7.77% |
| Adjustable | Adjustable Rate Rider |
| Type Change Date | Feb 1, 2024 |
| Change Frequency | Monthly |
| Index | 1-Year T-Bill |
| Max Rate | 12.7% |
| Document Type | Loan Modification |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ELLIS TX |
| Property Address | 1608 S 5TH ST, MIDLOTHIAN, TX 76065-1993 |
| Document Number | 0000003035 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 9, 2018 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 15, 2018 |
| Title Company | TITLE SOURCE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Husband and Wife |
| Address | 1608 S 5TH ST MIDLOTHIAN TX 760651993, MIDLOTHIAN, TX 76065-1993 |
| Document Number | 0000003035 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 1, 2018 |
| Instrument | 3035 |
| Name | QUICKEN LNS |
|---|---|
| Type | Funding / Finance Company |
| Address | DETROIT, MI 48226 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Term | 480 Months |
| Due | Jan 31, 2058 |
| Rate Type | Fixed Rate |
|---|---|
| Rate | 4.25% |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1608 S 5th St was $822 with exemptions applied, up 23.2% from the year before.
Source: Ellis County assessment roll, as of August 19, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Ellis County |
| Municipality | Midlothian City |
| Unified School District | Midlothian Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $293,413 (+8.71%) Land $99,000 Building $194,413 | $293,413 (-3.33%) Land $99,000 Building $194,413 | |
| 2025 | $822.00 (+23.24%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $269,916 | $303,508 Land $99,000 Building $204,508 |
| 2024 | $667.00 (-30.95%) | ||
| 2023 | $966.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $320,293 Land $88,000 Building $232,293 | $320,293 Land $88,000 Building $232,293 |
| 2018 | $1,965.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1608 S 5th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 9, 2026 · 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.
The area around 1608 S 5th St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
|---|
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CITY OF MIDLOTHIAN serves 27,699 people · EPA ID TX0700005 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Jul 2025 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Chlorite resolved · Nov 2017 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 316 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 500 / 100 |
| AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Element8, Verizon.
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