212 W 5th St, Ferris, TX 75125 Property Records

Ellis County property record for 212 W 5th St, Ferris, TX 75125

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	1 ba · 1,000 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.023 acres (1,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$2,334 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Sale Oct 2018 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R162700`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R162700`
Alternative APNs	`29200100601101105` `162700`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,000 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	1,000 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1984
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	1,000 sqft (0.023 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	212 W 5TH ST
City	FERRIS
State	TX
Zip	75125-2022
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Legal Description	LOT N 1/2 OF 11 BLK 6 O T FERRIS-REV 0.023 AC
Legal Subdivision	O T FERRIS-REV
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	N
Jurisdiction	ELLIS TX
Township / Civil Division	FERRIS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2055
Census Tract	60104

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	212 W 5TH ST, FERRIS, TX 75125-2022
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 18, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer DESIGNATED TITLE, DESIGNATED TITLE LLC
Oct 31, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan · Line of Credit COMMERCIAL ST BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 18, 2023
Deed Sale	Jul 18, 2023
Prior Sale	Oct 4, 2022
Deed Document Number	202320684
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ELLIS TX
Recording Date	Jul 18, 2023
Property Address	212 W 5TH ST, FERRIS, TX 75125-2022
Document Number	0002320684
Map Reference	CAB A SL 135
Instrument Date	Jul 14, 2023
Instrument	2320684
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2023
Title Company	DESIGNATED TITLE, DESIGNATED TITLE LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1414 WILSON RD, LANCASTER, TX 75146-5526

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	212 W 5TH ST, FERRIS, TX 75125-2022
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

October 2018: Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	ELLIS TX
Recording Date	Oct 31, 2018
Property Address	212 W 5TH ST, FERRIS, TX 75125-2022
Instrument Date	Oct 25, 2018
Instrument	31771
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1601 FM 983 FERRIS TX 751259132, FERRIS, TX 75125-9132

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031771
Date	Oct 31, 2018
Instrument	31771

Lender

Name	COMMERCIAL ST BK
Type	Bank
Address	PALMER, TX 75152

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Oct 30, 2019

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	7.25%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$113,563 (+2.16%) Land $15,202 Building $98,361	$113,563 (+2.16%) Land $15,202 Building $98,361
2025	$2,334.00 (+13.47%)	$111,167 (+30.43%) Land $15,202 Building $95,965	$111,167 (+30.43%) Land $15,202 Building $95,965
2024	$2,057.00 (+24.44%)
2023	$1,653.00 (+70.06%)	$85,234 (+32.46%) Land $13,464 Building $71,770	$85,234 (+32.46%) Land $13,464 Building $71,770
2022	$972.00 (+11.72%)	$64,347 Land $13,200 Building $51,147	$64,347 Land $13,200 Building $51,147
2018	$870.00

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 October 9, 2026

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

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

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 FERRIS serves 4,204 people · EPA ID TX0700002
Water Source	Purchased surface water from ROCKETT SUD
Last State Inspection	Nov 2022
Lead	3 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Fluoride resolved · Oct 2016
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	4 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 341 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Wi-Five Broadband Fiber · Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Spectrum Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Rise Broadband Fiber	1,000 / 200
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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