270 E Lamar St, Palmer, TX 75152 Property Records

Ellis County property record for 270 E Lamar St, Palmer, TX 75152 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,408 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	0.173 acres (7,536 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$148,755 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,370 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R168885`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R168885`
Alternative APNs	`65626000000700110` `168885`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	1,408 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,672 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	1,408 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Story
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,536 sqft (0.173 acres)
Lot Dimensions	77 ft deep x 98 ft wide
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	286 sqft Garage
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	286 sqft Carport
Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	264 sqft Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	270 E LAMAR ST
City	PALMER
State	TX
Zip	75152-8128
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 7 MC CLAIN .173 AC
Legal Subdivision	MC CLAIN
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	ELLIS TX
Township / Civil Division	FERRIS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	60105

Owner

Source: Ellis County records · APN R168885

Assessment roll updated August 19, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	270 E LAMAR ST, PALMER, TX 75152-8128
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 17, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202133500
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 09, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0000022775
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2021: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	ELLIS TX
Recording Date	Jul 30, 2021
Property Address	270 E LAMAR ST, PALMER, TX 75152
Document Number	0002133500
Map Reference	VOL 450 PG 52
Instrument Date	Jul 29, 2021
Instrument	2133500
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 02, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	270 E LAMAR ST, PALMER, TX 75152

Mortgage

Document Number	0002133501
Date	Jul 30, 2021
Instrument	2133501

Lender

Name	GATEWAY FIRST BANK
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 01, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Ellis County records · Assessment roll updated August 19, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Ellis County
Municipality	Palmer Town
Unified School District	Palmer Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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		$198,319 (-5.11%) Land $45,000 Building $153,319	$198,319 (-5.11%) Land $45,000 Building $153,319
2025	$4,370.00 (+3.24%)	$209,000 (+11.59%) Land $45,000 Building $164,000	$209,000 (+11.59%) Land $45,000 Building $164,000
2024	$4,233.00 (+9.83%)
2023	$3,854.00 (+102.63%)	$187,295 Land $25,000 Building $162,295	$187,295 Land $25,000 Building $162,295
2018	$1,902.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Ellis County (48139C), updated October 9, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 34% of the US · above 9% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 3,846 per year
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.