1618 FM 85, Ennis, TX 75119 Property Records

Ellis County property record for 1618 FM 85, Ennis, TX 75119

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 ba · 4,011 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	2 acres (87,120 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$279,100 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill	$9,050 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Mortgage Sep 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R252854`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R252854`
Alternative APNs	`99096600002600103` `252854`

Interior

Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	4,011 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,938 sqft
1st Floor Area	4,011 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 1979
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	87,120 sqft
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	621 sqft
Parking Spaces	6 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	336 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	1,224 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1618 FM 85
City	ENNIS
State	TX
Zip	75119-0453
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	966 A STEELE 2.0000 ACRES
Legal Subdivision	A STEELE
Jurisdiction	ELLIS TX
Township / Civil Division	ENNIS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	61700

Owner

1618 FM 85 is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2022.

Source: Ellis County records, as of August 19, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1618 FM 85, ENNIS, TX 75119-0453
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 9, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage GL HUNT COMPANY INC
Sep 19, 2022	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · VA Mortgage MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 19, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 19, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 2, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202236655
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 21, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000021023
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ELLIS TX
Property Address	1618 FM 85, ENNIS, TX 75119-0453
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	618 FARM TO MARKET D 85, ENNIS, TX 75119

Mortgage

Document Number	0002231673
Date	Aug 9, 2022
Instrument	2231673

Lender

Name	GL HUNT COMPANY INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	FORT WORTH, TX 76116

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	12 Months
Due	Aug 5, 2023

September 2022: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	ELLIS TX
Recording Date	Sep 19, 2022
Property Address	1618 FM 85, ENNIS, TX 75119-0453
Document Number	0002236655
Instrument Date	Sep 8, 2022
Instrument	2236655
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 4, 2025
Title Company	PROVIDENCE TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	126 PRIVATE ROAD 1176, ALVORD, TX 76225-7568

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1618 FM 85, ENNIS, TX 75119-0453

Mortgage

Document Number	0002236656
Date	Sep 19, 2022
Instrument	2236656

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	397 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2055

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1618 FM 85 was $9,050, up 1.3% from the year before.

Source: Ellis County assessment roll, as of August 19, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Ellis County
Unified School District	Ennis Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$553,801 (-5.82%) Land $150,000 Building $403,801	$553,801 (-5.82%) Land $150,000 Building $403,801
2025	$9,050.00 (+1.3%)	$588,033 Land $120,000 Building $468,033	$588,033 Land $120,000 Building $468,033
2024	$8,934.00 (-1.05%)
2023	$9,029.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$606,003 Land $120,000 Building $486,003	$606,003 Land $120,000 Building $486,003
2018	$4,128.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1618 FM 85 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2001.

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	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2001–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2024 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding

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 1618 FM 85 is moderate, ranking above 63% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 63% of the US · above 48% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% 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	RICE WSC serves 10,167 people · EPA ID TX1750019
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 7 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	500 / 100
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless	300 / 60
Legacy ISP Fixed Wireless	100 / 10

May also be available: Point Broadband, Verizon.

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