206 8th St, Forreston, TX 76041 Property Records

Ellis County property record for 206 8th St, Forreston, TX 76041

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,536 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	1.08 acres (47,045 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$4,898 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R191395`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R191395`
Alternative APNs	`99103600002300112` `191395`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,536 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,634 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,536 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	47,045 sqft
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	896 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	896 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	98 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	576 sqft
Canopy	50 sqft
Storage Building	120 sqft
Total Buildings	3 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Window A/C
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	206 8TH ST
City	FORRESTON
State	TX
Zip	76041
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	1036 A SANCHEZ FORRESTON 1.08 ACRES
Legal Subdivision	A SANCHEZ
Jurisdiction	ELLIS TX
Township / Civil Division	WAXAHACHIE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1078
Census Tract	61100

Owner

Source: Ellis County records · APN R191395

Assessment roll updated August 19, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1301 W HIGHWAY 287 BYP, 111, WAXAHACHIE, TX 75165-5827
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ELLIS TX
Recording Date	Nov 17, 2017
Property Address	206 8TH ST, FORRESTON, TX 76041
Document Number	0000033150
Instrument Date	Oct 02, 2017
Instrument	33150
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 04, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	208 8TH ST WAXAHACHIE TX 75165, WAXAHACHIE, TX 75165

Mortgage

Document Number	33151
Date	Nov 17, 2017
Instrument	33151

Lender

Name	LADD VIEN
Address	1015 FERRIS AVE, WAXAHACHIE, TX 75165-2588
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Nov 16, 2037

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Ellis County records · Assessment roll updated August 19, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Ellis County
Unified School District	Waxahachie 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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$316,303 (-2%) Land $145,000 Building $171,303	$316,303 (-2%) Land $145,000 Building $171,303
2025	$4,898.00 (+3.03%)	$322,765 (+7.05%) Land $140,000 Building $182,765	$322,765 (+7.05%) Land $140,000 Building $182,765
2024	$4,754.00 (+519.82%)
2023		$301,510 Land $125,000 Building $176,510	$301,510 Land $125,000 Building $176,510
2018	$767.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Ellis County (48139C), updated October 9, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 481390611001, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	11 (1987–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 11
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2024 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Apr 2024 · 2 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 44% of the US · lower than 82% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.06% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · sampled at 105 locations within half a mile · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AMG Technology Investment Group Fixed Wireless	500 / 100
JAB Wireless Fixed Wireless	300 / 60

May also be available: AT&T, Legacy ISP, T-Mobile USA, Verizon.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System via ECHO, 2026 Q3 · EPA community water system boundaries v3.0, March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	NASH FORRESTON WSC serves 2,277 people
Water Source	Purchased surface water from CITY OF WAXAHACHIE
Last State Inspection	Feb 2024
Lead	Under 1 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	None 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.