Rains County property record for 279 E North St, Emory, TX 75440
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1 ba · 1,108 sqft · built 1945 |
| Lot Size | 0.218 acres (9,496 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,089 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2023 Line of Credit |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0280-1710-0000-40 |
| Primary APN | 0280-1710-0000-40 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
|---|---|
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,108 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,108 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1945 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1961 |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 9,496 sqft (0.218 acres) |
| Porch | Wood Porch |
| Porch Area | 224 sqft |
| Heating System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 02801710000040 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 279 E NORTH ST |
| City | EMORY |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 75440-2409 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | A0280 YARBER GREEN B ACRES .218 |
| Legal Subdivision | YARBER GREEN B |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | RAINS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | EMORY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1038 |
| Census Tract | 950101 |
279 E North St, a single family home, is owned by an individual.
Source: Rains County records, as of September 22, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 906, EMORY, TX 75440-0906 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | RAINS TX |
| Property Address | 279 E NORTH ST, EMORY, TX 75440-2409 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jan 29, 2024 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 700 RS COUNTY ROAD 1150, 1150, EMORY, TX 75440 |
| Document Number | 02023/2109 |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 22, 2023 |
| Book Page | 2023/2109 |
| Name | AUSTIN BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | WHITEHOUSE, TX 75791 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|
The 2025 property tax bill for 279 E North St was $2,089.
Source: Rains County assessment roll, as of September 22, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| Municipality | Emory City |
| County | Rains County |
| Unified School District | Rains Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $133,888 (+9.09%) Land $21,841 Building $112,047 | $133,888 (-0.67%) Land $21,841 Building $112,047 | |
| 2025 | $2,089.00 | $122,736 | $134,795 Land $21,271 Building $113,524 |
| 2023 | $94,192 Land $19,277 Building $74,915 | $94,192 Land $19,277 Building $74,915 | |
| 2022 | $1,500.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 279 E North St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 8, 2015 · 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 | 2 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 279 E North 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 80% of the US · lower than 94% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.03% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
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 EMORY serves 3,762 people · EPA ID TX1900001 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Feb 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb |
Listed by EPA as a serious violator for missed monitoring and reporting.
| Water Quality | Total trihalomethanes not recorded as resolved · Apr 2026 Haloacetic acids not recorded as resolved · Apr 2026 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 3 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 131 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Peoples Communications Fiber · Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Verizon.
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