174 Kennedy, Rusk, TX 75785 Property Records

Cherokee County property record for 174 Kennedy, Rusk, TX 75785

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	12 bd · 3 ba · 1,465 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size	0.139 acres (6,055 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$69,160 (Jul 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,374 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`215520-00020-0001R00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`215520-00020-0001R00`
Alternative APNs	`215520000200001000` `227721000`

Interior

Bedrooms	12 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Building Area	1,465 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,974 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,369 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1945
Effective Year Built	Effective 1945
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,055 sqft (0.139 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	442 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	349 sqft
Deck Area	25 sqft
Total Buildings	4 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	215520-00020-0001R00
Street Address	174 KENNEDY
City	RUSK
State	TX
Zip	75785-1425
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 1R BLK 2 MEEKS - CITY OF RUSK
Legal Subdivision	THE MEEKS SUBDIVISION
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	1R
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE TX
Township / Civil Division	RUSK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1033
Census Tract	950900

Owner

174 Kennedy is owned by two individuals who bought it in July 2023.

Source: Cherokee County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	695 COUNTY ROAD 2303, RUSK, TX 75785-5942
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 14, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 14, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 22, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2023724788
Deed Book / Page	2771 / 167
Prior Transfer Date	May 17, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0000615284
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2023: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE TX
Recording Date	Jul 14, 2023
Property Address	174 KENNEDY, RUSK, TX 75785-1425
Document Number	002771/167
Book / Page	2771 / 167
Map Reference	CAB C SL 332
Instrument Date	Jul 13, 2023
Instrument	724788
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 23, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	695 COUNTY ROAD 2303, RUSK, TX 75785-5942

Mortgage

Document Number	0000724789
Date	Jul 14, 2023
Instrument	724789

Lender

Name	AUSTIN BANK
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 174 Kennedy was $1,374, up 330.7% from the year before.

Source: Cherokee County assessment roll, as of October 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Cherokee County
Municipality	Rusk City
Unified School District	Rusk Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,374.00 (+330.72%)	$138,120 (+112.04%) Land $4,420 Building $133,700	$138,120 (+112.04%) Land $4,420 Building $133,700
2025	$319.00	$65,140 Land $4,770 Building $60,370	$65,140 Land $4,770 Building $60,370
2023		$104,540 (+33%) Land $3,070 Building $101,470	$104,540 (+33%) Land $3,070 Building $101,470
2022	$1,077.00	$78,600 Land $2,600 Building $76,000	$78,600 Land $2,600 Building $76,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 174 Kennedy in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 20, 2021

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 174 Kennedy is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 94% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	CITY OF RUSK serves 5,602 people · EPA ID TX0370003
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Mar 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (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	9 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

Provider	Max 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