211 Academy St, Rusk, TX 75785 Property Records

Cherokee County property record for 211 Academy St, Rusk, TX 75785

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,030 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	0.41 acres (17,860 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$203,298 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill	$3,318 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Mortgage Jul 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`215580-00050-0015000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`215580-00050-0015000`
Alternative APN	`115340000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Building Area	1,934 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,775 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,934 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Effective Year Built	Effective 1971
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	17,860 sqft (0.41 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	460 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	460 sqft
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	225 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	215580-00050-0015000
Street Address	211 ACADEMY ST
City	RUSK
State	TX
Zip	75785-2009
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 15 BLK 5 MOUNTAIN OAKS - CITY OF RUSK
Legal Subdivision	MOUNTAIN OAKS SUBDIVISION
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE TX
Township / Civil Division	RUSK
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3034
Census Tract	950801

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	211 ACADEMY ST, RUSK, TX 75785-2009
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 16, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · FHA Mortgage PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Jul 11, 2019	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · FHA Mortgage MORTGAGE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 18, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 18, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 16, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023725823
Deed Book / Page	2777 / 747
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 15, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	002665/231
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE TX
Recording Date	Dec 16, 2021
Property Address	211 ACADEMY ST, RUSK, TX 75785-2009
Document Number	002665/231
Book / Page	2665 / 231
Map Reference	VOL 1833 PG 369
Instrument Date	Sep 1, 2021
Instrument	707847
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2022
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, SOLIDIFI

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	211 ACADEMY ST, RUSK, TX 75785-2009

Mortgage

Document Number	0000707848
Date	Dec 16, 2021
Instrument	707848

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	358 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

July 2019: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE TX
Recording Date	Jul 11, 2019
Property Address	211 ACADEMY ST, RUSK, TX 75785-2009
Document Number	002500/098
Book / Page	2500 / 098
Instrument Date	Jul 8, 2019
Instrument	00682224
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2022
Title Company	HOAGLAND TITLE COMPANY, HOMELAND TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	211 ACADEMY ST, RUSK, TX 75785-2009

Mortgage

Document Number	0000682225
Date	Jul 11, 2019
Instrument	00682225

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$3,318.00 (+287.16%)	$188,710 (+7.86%) Land $20,360 Building $168,350	$188,710 (+7.86%) Land $20,360 Building $168,350
2025	$857.00 (-51.77%)	$174,960 (+10.37%) Land $20,360 Building $154,600	$174,960 (+10.37%) Land $20,360 Building $154,600
2023		$158,520 Land $11,970 Building $146,550	$158,520 Land $11,970 Building $146,550
2022	$1,777.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 20, 2021 · 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	4 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.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 43% of the US · lower than 83% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.07% 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 154 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CCECA Broadband, Spectrum.

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