218 Old Salem Rd, Rusk, TX 75785 Property Records

Cherokee County property record for 218 Old Salem Rd, Rusk, TX 75785

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,956 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.65 acres (28,314 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$71,300 (May 2026)
Tax Bill	$1,728 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Sale & Mortgage May 2026 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`000341-11170-0016000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`000341-11170-0016000`
Alternative APN	`112743000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Building Area	1,956 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,632 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,136 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	28,314 sqft (0.65 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	400 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	400 sqft
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	36 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	000341-11170-0016000
Street Address	218 OLD SALEM RD
City	RUSK
State	TX
Zip	75785-6013
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	A 341 BLK 1117 TR 16 J HUNDLEY TIM BLK 63 & 64 J12
Legal Subdivision	J HUNDLEY TIM SURVEY A-
Legal Tract	16
Legal Block	1117
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE TX
Township / Civil Division	RUSK
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2026
Census Tract	950900

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	165 COUNTY ROAD 1610, RUSK, TX 75785-3609
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 7, 2026	Deed, Transfer · Seller Carry-Back NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
May 7, 2026	Deed, Transfer · Seller Carry-Back NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 7, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 7, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2026749816
Deed Book / Page	2939 / 1
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE TX
Recording Date	May 7, 2026
Property Address	218 OLD SALEM RD, RUSK, TX 75785-6013
Document Number	0000749816
Book / Page	2939 / 1
Instrument Date	May 1, 2026
Instrument	2026.749816
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 20, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Estimated Sale Price
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	165 COUNTY ROAD 1610, RUSK, TX 75785-3609

Mortgage

Document Number	0000749817,
Date	May 7, 2026
Instrument	2026.749817

Lender

Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Seller Carry-Back
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	103 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2034

Interest

Rate	6.38%
Max Rate	-1%

May 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE TX
Recording Date	May 7, 2026
Property Address	218 OLD SALEM RD, RUSK, TX 75785-6013
Document Number	0000749816
Book / Page	2939 / 1
Instrument Date	May 1, 2026
Instrument	2026749816
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 23, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	165 COUNTY ROAD 1610, RUSK, TX 75785-3609

Mortgage

Document Number	0000749816,
Date	May 7, 2026
Book Page	2939/5
Instrument	2026749816

Lender

Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Seller Carry-Back
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	103 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2034

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

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	$1,728.00 (+588.45%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Widower's exemption	$127,620 (+35.75%) Land $15,860 Building $111,760	$127,620 (+35.75%) Land $15,860 Building $111,760
2025	$251.00 (+2.87%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Widower's exemption	$94,010 (+11.41%) Land $15,860 Building $78,150	$94,010 (+11.41%) Land $15,860 Building $78,150
2023		$84,380 Land $6,230 Building $78,150	$84,380 Land $6,230 Building $78,150
2022	$244.00

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 Claims	1 (2019)
Most Recent Claim	May 2019 · rainfall accumulation

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	Low lower than 66% of the US · lower than 90% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% 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 81 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Optimum Cable	500 / 20
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Eastex Telephone Cooperative, Spectrum.

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