227 W 12th St, Ferris, TX 75125 Property Records

Ellis County property record for 227 W 12th St, Ferris, TX 75125

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 2,472 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.258 acres (11,238 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$5,111 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2025 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R162977`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R162977`
Alternative APNs	`29206001000700105` `162977`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,472 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,712 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,944 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	11,238 sqft (0.258 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 75 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	200 sqft
Storage Building	140 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	227 W 12TH ST
City	FERRIS
State	TX
Zip	75125-2915
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 7 & S1/2 OF 8 BLK 10 ANDREWS .258 AC
Legal Subdivision	ANDREWS
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	ELLIS TX
Township / Civil Division	FERRIS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2086
Census Tract	60104

Owner

Source: Ellis County records, as of August 27, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	227 W 12TH ST, FERRIS, TX 75125-2915
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 12, 2025
Deed Sale	Feb 12, 2025
Deed Document Number	20254619
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ELLIS TX
Recording Date	Feb 12, 2025
Property Address	227 W 12TH ST, FERRIS, TX 75125-2915
Document Number	0002504619
Map Reference	CAB A SL 212
Instrument Date	Feb 12, 2025
Instrument	2504619
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 21, 2026
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL LS, FIDELITY NATIONAL

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

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		$306,437 (+25.86%) Land $71,500 Building $234,937	$306,437 (+25.86%) Land $71,500 Building $234,937
2025	$5,111.00 (+9.26%)	$243,467 (-2.27%) Land $71,500 Building $171,967	$243,467 (-2.27%) Land $71,500 Building $171,967
2024	$4,678.00 (-3.21%)
2023	$4,833.00 (+111.51%)	$249,115 Land $49,500 Building $199,615	$249,115 Land $49,500 Building $199,615
2018	$2,285.00

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 65% of the US · lower than 90% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% 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 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 72 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
Rise Broadband Fiber	1,000 / 200
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	100 / 20