165 FM 343 E, Rusk, TX 75785 Property Records

Cherokee County property record for 165 FM 343 E, Rusk, TX 75785

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1,412 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size0.259 acres (11,299 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$814 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2022 Second Mortgage
Aug 2022 Mortgage
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN215620-00020-0021000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN215620-00020-0021000
Alternative APN
  • 227830000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Building Area1,412 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,673 sqft
1st Floor Area1,412 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1970
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area11,299 sqft (0.259 acres)
PorchPorch
Porch Area255 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Account Number215620-00020-0021000
Old Parcel Number215620000200021000
Street Address165 FM 343 E
CityRUSK
StateTX
Zip75785-4828
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 21 BLK 2 PINEVIEW HILLS - CITY OF RUSK
Legal SubdivisionPINEVEIW HILLS
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number21
JurisdictionCHEROKEE TX
Township / Civil DivisionRUSK
Census Block Group1
Census Block1010
Census Tract950900

Owner

Source: Cherokee County records · APN 215620-00020-0021000

Assessment roll updated September 1, 2025 · Last verified January 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address165 FM 343 E, RUSK, TX 75785-4828
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 03, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
TEXAS STATE AFFORDABLE HSNG CORP
Aug 03, 2022Vendor's Lien, Transfer · FHA Mortgage
MORTGAGE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
Aug 02, 2019Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
MORTGAGE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleAug 03, 2022
Deed SaleAug 03, 2022
Prior SaleAug 02, 2019
Deed Document Number715846
Deed Book / Page2714 / 402
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

August 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCHEROKEE TX
Property Address165 FM 343 E, RUSK, TX 75785-4828
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 15, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address165 FM 343 E, RUSK, TX 75785-4828

Mortgage

Document Number002714/418
DateAug 03, 2022
Book Page2714/418
Instrument715848
Lender
NameTEXAS STATE AFFORDABLE HSNG CORP
TypeGovernment Agency
AddressAUSTIN, TX 78752
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Second Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term36 Months
DueAug 01, 2025

August 2022: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document TypeVendor's Lien
JurisdictionCHEROKEE TX
Recording DateAug 03, 2022
Property Address165 FM 343 E, RUSK, TX 75785-4828
Document Number002714/402
Book / Page2714 / 402
Map ReferenceCAB A SL 88B
Instrument DateAug 01, 2022
Instrument715846
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 15, 2022

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address165 FM 343 E, RUSK, TX 75785-4828

Mortgage

Document Number0000715847
DateAug 03, 2022
Instrument715847
Lender
NameMORTGAGE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
TypeMortgage Company
Special NotesSeller Financed
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueSep 01, 2052

August 2019: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document TypeVendor's Lien
JurisdictionCHEROKEE TX
Recording DateAug 02, 2019
Property Address165 FM 343 E, RUSK, TX 75785-4828
Document Number2503/552
Book / Page2503 / 552
Map ReferenceCAB A SL 88B
Instrument DateAug 01, 2019
Instrument00682777
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 29, 2021

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address165 FM 343 E, POYNOR, TX 75782

Mortgage

Document Number00682778
DateAug 02, 2019
Instrument00682778
Lender
NameMORTGAGE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
TypeMortgage Company
Special NotesSeller Financed
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueSep 01, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cherokee County records · Assessment roll updated September 1, 2025 · Last verified January 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$814.00 (-24.49%) Homeowner's exemption$169,060 (+15.34%) Land $13,000 Building $156,060$169,060 (+15.34%) Land $13,000 Building $156,060
2023$146,580 Land $7,690 Building $138,890$146,580 Land $7,690 Building $138,890
2022$1,078.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of June 20, 2021 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 62% of the US · lower than 87% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood0.04% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber
7,000 / 7,000
Spectrum
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000
Optimum Communications
Cable
500 / 20
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 53 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemCITY OF RUSK
serves 5,602 people
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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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