279 Fairview St, Rusk, TX 75785 Property Records

Cherokee County property record for 279 Fairview St, Rusk, TX 75785

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,151 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.489 acres (21,296 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$94,500 (Jan 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,646 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Mortgage Jan 2020 Construction Loan + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`215340000G00006000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`215340000G00006000`
Alternative APN	`227581000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,151 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,619 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,151 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	21,296 sqft (0.489 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	28 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number	215340-000G0-0006000
Street Address	279 FAIRVIEW ST
City	RUSK
State	TX
Zip	75785-1935
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 6 BLK G GROGAN - CITY OF RUSK
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION OF VERNON GROGAN PROPERTY
Legal Block	G
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE TX
Township / Civil Division	RUSK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	950900

Owner

279 Fairview St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 2020.

Source: Cherokee County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	279 FAIRVIEW ST, RUSK, TX 75785-1935
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 23, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone First Mortgage AUSTIN BANK TEXAS NA
Jan 27, 2020	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Construction Mortgage AUSTIN BANK
Sep 27, 2018	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage CITIZENS 1ST BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 27, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 27, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 27, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020687143
Deed Book / Page	2531 / 175
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 2, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	002531/175
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE TX
Property Address	279 FAIRVIEW ST, RUSK, TX 75785-1935
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	002743/227
Date	Jan 23, 2023
Book Page	2743/227
Instrument	720285

Lender

Name	AUSTIN BANK TEXAS NA
Type	Bank
Address	WHITEHOUSE, TX 75791

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Jan 6, 2043

January 2020: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE TX
Recording Date	Jan 27, 2020
Property Address	279 FAIRVIEW ST, RUSK, TX 75785-1935
Document Number	002531/175
Book / Page	2531 / 175
Map Reference	VOL 430 PG 442
Instrument Date	Dec 2, 2019
Instrument	00687143
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 31, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1016 BROOKHOLLOW DR, JACKSONVILLE, TX 75766-3454

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4989 FM 752 S, RUSK, TX 75785-6082

Mortgage

Document Number	0000686180
Date	Jan 27, 2020
Instrument	00686180

Lender

Name	AUSTIN BANK
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

September 2018: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE TX
Recording Date	Sep 27, 2018
Property Address	279 FAIRVIEW ST, RUSK, TX 75785-1935
Document Number	002456/590
Book / Page	2456 / 590
Map Reference	VOL 430 PG 442
Instrument Date	Sep 26, 2018
Instrument	00674802
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 31, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1016 BROOKHOLLOW DR, JACKSONVILLE, TX 75766-3454

Mortgage

Document Number	0000674803
Date	Sep 27, 2018
Instrument	00674803

Lender

Name	CITIZENS 1ST BANK
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 279 Fairview St was $1,646 with a homeowner's exemption, up 301.5% from the year before.

Source: Cherokee County assessment roll, as of October 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Cherokee County
Municipality	Rusk City
Unified School District	Rusk Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,646.00 (+301.46%) Homeowner's exemption	$101,190 (+1.16%) Land $17,470 Building $83,720	$101,190 (+1.16%) Land $17,470 Building $83,720
2025	$410.00 Homeowner's exemption	$100,030 Land $18,860 Building $81,170	$100,030 Land $18,860 Building $81,170
2023		$90,910 Land $12,060 Building $78,850	$90,910 Land $12,060 Building $78,850
2022	$470.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 279 Fairview St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 20, 2021

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 279 Fairview St is moderate, ranking above 42% of the US, with a 0.05% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 42% of the US · lower than 84% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CITY OF RUSK serves 5,602 people · EPA ID TX0370003
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Mar 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	9 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 154 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Eastex Telephone Cooperative Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Optimum Cable	500 / 20
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CCECA Broadband, Spectrum.

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