242 Cody Rd, Ennis, TX 75119 Property Records

Ellis County property record for 242 Cody Rd, Ennis, TX 75119

Property Summary

Property Type	Farm - Irrigated or Dry
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 3,559 sqft · built 1982
Lot Size	23.8 acres (1,039,673 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$209,300 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,705 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R177307`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R177307`
Alternative APNs	`99000200003199103` `177307`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,559 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	2,516 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1982
Effective Year Built	Effective 1982
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	1,039,673 sqft
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	660 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	342 sqft
Deck Area	64 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	200 sqft
Storage Building	196 sqft
Total Buildings	4 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	242 CODY RD
City	ENNIS
State	TX
Zip	75119-9736
Property Category	Agriculture or Farming
Property Type	Agriculture / Farming > Farm - Irrigated or Dry
Legal Description	2 A GARZA 23.8676 ACRES
Legal Subdivision	A GARZA
Jurisdiction	ELLIS TX
Township / Civil Division	ENNIS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1034
Census Tract	61700

Owner

242 Cody Rd, an agricultural property, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2020.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	242 CODY RD, ENNIS, TX 75119-9736
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 15, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 15, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202023674
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 13, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000023674
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ELLIS TX
Recording Date	Jul 15, 2020
Property Address	242 CODY RD, ENNIS, TX 75119-9736
Document Number	0000023674
Instrument Date	Jul 13, 2020
Instrument	23674
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2020
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	338 TOKARA CT GRAND PRAIRIE TX 750522576, GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 75052-2576

Mortgage

Document Number	23675
Date	Jul 15, 2020
Instrument	23675

Lender

Name	WILLIAM D & DOLORES M ANDERSON
Address	2242 CODY RD, ENNIS, TX 75119
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Jul 14, 2025

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 242 Cody Rd was $1,705 with exemptions applied, down 14.3% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Ellis County
Unified School District	Ennis Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$421,741 (-3.73%) Land $48,789 Building $372,952	$898,039 (+3.09%) Land $525,087 Building $372,952
2025	$1,705.00 (-14.32%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$438,068 Land $44,330 Building $393,738	$871,090 Land $477,352 Building $393,738
2024	$1,990.00 (+1.22%)
2023	$1,966.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$380,461	$796,406 Land $405,749 Building $390,657
2018	$3,310.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 242 Cody Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 9, 2026 · 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	2 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

Wildfire risk around 242 Cody Rd is moderate, ranking above 58% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 58% of the US · above 40% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% 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	RICE WSC serves 10,167 people · EPA ID TX1750019
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 18 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	500 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
Legacy ISP Fixed Wireless	100 / 10
Point Broadband Fixed Wireless	40 / 40
AT&T Fixed Wireless	25 / 3
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	25 / 3