244 5th Ave, Rusk, TX 75785 Property Records

Cherokee County property record for 244 5th Ave, Rusk, TX 75785

Property Summary

Property Type	Rural Home
Details	1,602 sqft
Lot Size	1.17 acres (51,401 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,069 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0006921029A0001000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0006921029A0001000`
Alternative APN	`116760000`

Interior

Building Area	1,602 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,553 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,602 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	51,401 sqft (1.17 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	000692-1029A-0001000
Old Parcel Number	0006921029A0001000
Street Address	244 5TH AVE
City	RUSK
State	TX
Zip	75785-3348
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Legal Description	A 692 BLK 1029A TR 1 J PAYNE J09
Legal Subdivision	J PAYNE SURVEY A-
Legal Tract	1
Legal Block	1029A
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE TX
Township / Civil Division	RUSK
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2029
Census Tract	950802

Owner

Source: Cherokee County records · APN 0006921029A0001000

Assessment roll updated September 1, 2025 · Last verified January 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	244 5TH AVE, RUSK, TX 75785-3348
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 19, 2015
Deed Sale	May 19, 2015
Deed Document Number	0002272292
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cherokee County records · Assessment roll updated September 1, 2025 · Last verified January 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Cherokee County
Municipality	Gallatin City
Unified School District	Rusk Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,069.00 (+248.21%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$218,310 (+2.06%) Land $10,310 Building $208,000	$218,310 (+2.06%) Land $10,310 Building $208,000
2023		$213,900 Land $5,900 Building $208,000	$213,900 Land $5,900 Building $208,000
2021	$307.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of June 20, 2021 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 53% of the US · lower than 69% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Fiber	1,000 / 1,000

Based on FCC filings for 45 locations within half a mile of this property.

Cell Coverage

4G LTE only, no 5G reported

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	GALLATIN WSC serves 996 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Mar 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) 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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.