281 E Jefferson St, Palmer, TX 75152 Property Records

Ellis County property record for 281 E Jefferson St, Palmer, TX 75152 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,086 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$3,981 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R178495`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R178495`
Alternative APNs	`65000300101100110` `178495`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,086 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,266 sqft
1st Floor Area	744 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Lot Width	66 ft Width
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	460 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	460 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	260 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	281 E JEFFERSON ST
City	PALMER
State	TX
Zip	75152-9558
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	3 11 R PENA CITY 0.2 ACRES
Legal Subdivision	R PENA
Jurisdiction	ELLIS TX
Township / Civil Division	FERRIS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	60105

Owner

Source: Ellis County records · APN R178495

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	495 SHANKLE RD, ENNIS, TX 75119-0103
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 19, 2013
Deed Sale	Dec 19, 2013
Prior Sale	Oct 01, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201329252
Deed Book / Page	2740 / 2310
Last Transfer Date	Aug 29, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000002006
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ELLIS TX
Recording Date	Jan 24, 2024
Property Address	281 E JEFFERSON ST, PALMER, TX 75152-9558
Document Number	0002402006
Instrument Date	Aug 29, 2023
Instrument	2402006
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 09, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	960 WOLF SPRINGS RD, FERRIS, TX 75125-2302

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	495 SHANKLE RD, ENNIS, TX 75119-0103

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		$178,768 (-6.11%) Land $55,000 Building $123,768	$178,768 (-6.11%) Land $55,000 Building $123,768
2025	$3,981.00 (+12.27%)	$190,400 (+32.89%) Land $55,000 Building $135,400	$190,400 (+32.89%) Land $55,000 Building $135,400
2024	$3,546.00 (+20.28%)
2023	$2,948.00 (+132.49%)	$143,275 Land $40,000 Building $103,275	$143,275 Land $40,000 Building $103,275
2018	$1,268.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Ellis County (48139C), updated October 9, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 481390601051, refreshed September 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
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 10 individual NFIP policies nearby
Nearby Flood Policies	10 in force 8 of 10 on primary residences

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 46% of the US · above 19% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 1,667 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.