Ellis County property record for 268 Cosey St, Palmer, TX 75152
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,119 sqft · built 1920 |
| Lot Size | 0.275 acres (11,979 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $817 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R168424 |
| Primary APN | R168424 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,119 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,299 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,119 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1965 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 11,979 sqft (0.275 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 120 ft deep x 100 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 288 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 288 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Screened Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 324 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 576 sqft |
| Storage Building | 288 sqft |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Cooling System | Window A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 268 COSEY ST |
|---|---|
| City | PALMER |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 75152-1235 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 5 & 6 BLK 1 J.L. EVERETT ADDN 0.275 AC |
| Legal Subdivision | J.L. EVERETT ADDN |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 5,6 |
| Jurisdiction | ELLIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | FERRIS |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1048 |
| Census Tract | 60106 |
268 Cosey St is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Ellis County records, as of August 19, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 268 COSEY ST, PALMER, TX 75152-1235 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 268 Cosey St was $817 with a homeowner's exemption, up 10.7% from the year before.
Source: Ellis County assessment roll, as of August 19, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Ellis County |
| Municipality | Palmer Town |
| Unified School District | Palmer Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $91,380 (+1%) | $196,312 (-6.07%) Land $55,000 Building $141,312 | |
| 2025 | $817.00 (+10.7%) Homeowner's exemption | $83,073 Land $55,000 Building $153,989 | $208,989 Land $55,000 Building $153,989 |
| 2024 | $738.00 | ||
| 2023 | $202,882 Land $40,000 Building $162,882 | $202,882 Land $40,000 Building $162,882 | |
| 2018 | $699.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 268 Cosey St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
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 | 1 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 268 Cosey St is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 65% of the US · lower than 90% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.03% 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 PALMER serves 3,015 people · EPA ID TX0700007 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from ROCKETT SUD |
| Last State Inspection | Jul 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 | 1 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 245 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Open Infra Fiber | 8,000 / 8,000 |
| Frontier Fiber | 7,000 / 7,000 |
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 500 / 200 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Wi-Five Broadband Fixed Wireless | 100 / 100 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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