Ellis County property record for 259 Oates Rd, Palmer, TX 75152
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 5,072 sqft · built 2003 |
| Lot Size | 11 acres (483,429 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Tax Bill | $5,615 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R199271 |
| Primary APN | R199271 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 5,072 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 6,023 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 4,704 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 368 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 2003 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2003 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 483,429 sqft |
| Lot Width | 263 ft Width |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 480 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Pool Area | 1 sqft |
|---|---|
| Porch | Covered Porch |
| Porch Area | 952 sqft |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Storage Building | 375 sqft |
| Total Buildings | 4 Buildings |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 259 OATES RD |
|---|---|
| City | PALMER |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 75152-6010 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 1 MORGAN EST 11.098 AC |
| Legal Subdivision | MORGAN EST |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | ELLIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | FERRIS |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2063 |
| Census Tract | 60105 |
Source: Ellis County records, as of August 19, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 259 OATES RD, PALMER, TX 75152-6010 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 15, 2022 |
| Deed Sale | Dec 15, 2022 |
| Deed Document Number | 202246200 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Ellis County assessment roll, as of August 19, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Ellis County |
| Unified School District | Palmer Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $851,304 (-2.43%) Land $266,352 Building $584,952 | $851,304 (-7.31%) Land $266,352 Building $584,952 | |
| 2025 | $5,615.00 (-13.42%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $872,503 (+21%) Land $249,705 Building $668,759 | $918,464 (-9.88%) Land $249,705 Building $668,759 |
| 2024 | $6,485.00 (+5.98%) | ||
| 2023 | $6,119.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $721,077 | $1,019,172 Land $244,156 Building $775,016 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 8 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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 52% of the US · lower than 72% 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | ROCKETT SUD serves 46,614 people · EPA ID TX0700033 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | May 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 12 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 7,000 / 7,000 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 500 / 100 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Wi-Five Broadband Fixed Wireless | 100 / 100 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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