239 Rickett St, Rusk, TX 75785 Property Records

Cherokee County property record for 239 Rickett St, Rusk, TX 75785

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,459 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size	0.201 acres (8,747 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$108,600 (Oct 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,669 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`215420-00010-0018000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`215420-00010-0018000`
Alternative APN	`227640000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Building Area	1,459 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,959 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,459 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1946
Effective Year Built	Effective 1946
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,747 sqft (0.201 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	240 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	240 sqft
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	20 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number	215420-00010-0018000
Street Address	239 RICKETT ST
City	RUSK
State	TX
Zip	75785-2409
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 18 BLK 1 HIGHLAND - CITY OF RUSK
Legal Subdivision	HIGHLAND HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE TX
Township / Civil Division	RUSK
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2017
Census Tract	950900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	239 RICKETT ST, RUSK, TX 75785-2409
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 2, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 2, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 22, 2018
Deed Document Number	2019684341
Deed Book / Page	2513 / 502
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 30, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	2513/502
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2019: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE TX
Recording Date	Oct 2, 2019
Property Address	239 RICKETT ST, RUSK, TX 75785-2409
Document Number	2513/502
Book / Page	2513 / 502
Map Reference	VOL 289 PG 491
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2019
Instrument	00684341
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 29, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	239 RICKETT ST, RUSK, TX 75785-2409

Mortgage

Document Number	00684342
Date	Oct 2, 2019
Instrument	00684342

Lender

Name	CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 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	$1,669.00 (+299.28%) Homeowner's exemption	$134,660 (+37.39%) Land $13,380 Building $121,280	$134,660 (+37.39%) Land $13,380 Building $121,280
2025	$418.00 (-14.34%) Homeowner's exemption	$98,010 (+3.86%) Land $13,380 Building $84,630	$98,010 (+3.86%) Land $13,380 Building $84,630
2023		$94,370 Land $7,850 Building $86,520	$94,370 Land $7,850 Building $86,520
2022	$488.00

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 65% of the US · lower than 90% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 140 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