Ellis County property record for 261 E Jefferson St, Palmer, TX 75152 · Last verified August 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,920 sqft · built 1932 |
| Lot Size | 1.04 acres (45,651 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,822 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R178584 |
| Primary APN | R178584 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,920 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,208 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,920 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1932 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1965 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 45,651 sqft |
| Lot Width | 163 ft Width |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 477 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 477 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Covered Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 288 sqft |
| Deck Area | 240 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 128 sqft |
| Storage Building | 192 sqft |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 261 E JEFFERSON ST |
|---|---|
| City | PALMER |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 75152-9558 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 3 11A&17 R PENA CITY1.048 ACRES |
| Legal Subdivision | R PENA |
| Jurisdiction | ELLIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | FERRIS |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1004 |
| Census Tract | 60105 |
Source: Ellis County records · APN R178584
Assessment roll updated August 19, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 261 E JEFFERSON ST, PALMER, TX 75152-9558 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Ellis County records · Assessment roll updated August 19, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Ellis County |
| Municipality | Palmer Town |
| Unified School District | Palmer Independent School District (PK - 12) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $214,729 (+1%) | $386,995 (+0.24%) Land $120,000 Building $266,995 | |
| 2025 | $1,822.00 (-18.15%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $195,208 (-47.81%) Land $120,000 Building $266,075 | $386,075 (+3.23%) Land $120,000 Building $266,075 |
| 2024 | $2,226.00 (+8.74%) | ||
| 2023 | $2,047.00 (-14.28%) Homeowner's exemption | $374,006 Land $80,000 Building $294,006 | $374,006 Land $80,000 Building $294,006 |
| 2018 | $2,388.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Ellis County (48139C), updated October 9, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 481390601051, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 10 individual NFIP policies nearby |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 10 in force |
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 46% of the US · above 19% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 1,667 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
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: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 133 locations within about half a mile of this property
| Provider | Technology | Download / Upload (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|
| Open Infra | Fiber | 8,000 / 8,000 |
| Frontier | Fiber | 7,000 / 7,000 |
| Spectrum | Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| AMG Technology Investment Group | Fixed Wireless | 500 / 100 |
| Verizon | Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| 3 Rooms Communications | Fixed Wireless (unlicensed) | 100 / 100 |
| T-Mobile USA | Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T | Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available at this address: AMG Technology Investment Group, Spectrum. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.
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