Cherokee County property record for 256 Academy St, Rusk, TX 75785
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1,510 sqft · built 1965 |
| Lot Size | 1.23 acres (53,766 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,598 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 215880-00000-0007000 |
| Primary APN | 215880-00000-0007000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Building Area | 1,510 sqft Living Area |
|---|---|
| Gross Area | 2,514 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,510 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1965 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1965 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 53,766 sqft (1.23 acres) |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 216 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 216 sqft |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 92 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Account Number | 215880-00000-0007000 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 256 ACADEMY ST |
| City | RUSK |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 75785-2008 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 7 BLK & 8B WILLIAMSON - CITY OF RUSK |
| Legal Subdivision | B WILLIAMS |
| Legal Block | 8B |
| Legal Lot Number | 7 |
| Jurisdiction | CHEROKEE TX |
| Township / Civil Division | RUSK |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3027 |
| Census Tract | 950801 |
256 Academy St is owned by a company and is owner-occupied.
Source: Cherokee County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 256 ACADEMY ST, RUSK, TX 75785-2008 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Life Estate |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 256 Academy St was $2,598 with exemptions applied, up 638.1% from the year before.
Source: Cherokee County assessment roll, as of October 6, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Cherokee County |
| Municipality | Rusk City |
| Unified School District | Rusk Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,598.00 (+638.07%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Widower's exemption | $169,850 (+16.36%) Land $39,250 Building $130,600 | $169,850 (+16.36%) Land $39,250 Building $130,600 |
| 2025 | $352.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Widower's exemption | $145,970 Land $39,250 Building $106,720 | $145,970 Land $39,250 Building $106,720 |
| 2023 | $129,840 Land $23,120 Building $106,720 | $129,840 Land $23,120 Building $106,720 | |
| 2022 | $505.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 256 Academy St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
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 Policies | 4 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 risk around 256 Academy St is moderate, ranking above 43% of the US, with a 0.07% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 43% of the US · lower than 83% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.07% 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 154 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 7,000 / 7,000 |
| Eastex Telephone Cooperative Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Optimum Cable | 500 / 20 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: CCECA Broadband, Spectrum.
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