261 Newton Rd, Ferris, TX 75125 Property Records

Ellis County property record for 261 Newton Rd, Ferris, TX 75125

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,096 sqft · built 2001
Lot Size	1 acres (43,560 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$387,100 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,705 (2018)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R222055`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R222055`
Alternative APNs	`99000300045800105` `222055`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,096 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,240 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,570 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2001
Effective Year Built	Effective 2001
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	43,560 sqft
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	526 sqft
Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	321 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	261 NEWTON RD
City	FERRIS
State	TX
Zip	75125-9433
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	3 R PENA 1 ACRES
Legal Subdivision	R PENA
Jurisdiction	ELLIS TX
Township / Civil Division	FERRIS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2040
Census Tract	60105

Owner

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 Record
Mailing Address	261 NEWTON RD, FERRIS, TX 75125-9433
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 19, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 19, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 4, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202236818
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 29, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000012175
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2022: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	ELLIS TX
Recording Date	Sep 19, 2022
Property Address	261 NEWTON RD, FERRIS, TX 75125-9433
Document Number	0002236818
Instrument Date	Sep 12, 2022
Instrument	2236818
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 4, 2025
Title Company	HTG

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	261 NEWTON RD, FERRIS, TX 75125-9433

Mortgage

Document Number	0002236819
Date	Sep 19, 2022
Instrument	2236819

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$381,805 (-3.11%) Land $125,000 Building $256,805	$381,805 (-3.11%) Land $125,000 Building $256,805
2025		$394,051 (+6.43%) Land $125,000 Building $269,051	$394,051 (+6.43%) Land $125,000 Building $269,051
2023		$370,251 Land $85,000 Building $285,251	$370,251 Land $85,000 Building $285,251
2018	$3,705.00

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

Flood

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	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.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 61% of the US · above 44% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% 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	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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 11 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Wi-Five Broadband Fiber · Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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