2901 FM 985, Ennis, TX 75119 Property Records

Ellis County property record for 2901 FM 985, Ennis, TX 75119

Property Summary

Property Type	Rural Home
Details	6,113 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	20.1 acres (879,389 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$9,157 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Mortgage May 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R188022`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R188022`
Alternative APNs	`99.0720.000.017.00.103` `99072000000499103` `R296939`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	6,113 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,883 sqft
1st Floor Area	4,573 sqft
2nd Floor Area	770 sqft
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Lot Area	879,389 sqft (20.1 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	1,200 sqft
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	48 sqft
Deck Area	220 sqft
Canopy	312 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	R296939
Old Parcel Number	99072000000499103
Street Address	2901 FM 985
City	ENNIS
State	TX
Zip	75119-0867
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Legal Description	720 A J MC CASLAND 20.188 ACRES
Legal Subdivision	A J MC CASLAND
Jurisdiction	ELLIS TX
Township / Civil Division	WAXAHACHIE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2038
Census Tract	61200

Owner

Source: Ellis County records, as of November 3, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	2901 FM 985, ENNIS, TX 75119-0867
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 6, 2022	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HIGHLANDS RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LTD
May 24, 2022	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage PATRICK SOUTHERN ACCOUNT 6415601

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 6, 2022
Deed Sale	Oct 6, 2022
Deed Document Number	2239104
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2022: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	ELLIS TX
Recording Date	Oct 6, 2022
Property Address	2901 FM 985, ENNIS, TX 75119-0867
Document Number	0002239104
Instrument Date	Oct 4, 2022
Instrument	2239104
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 4, 2025
Title Company	CAPITAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	820 S FRIENDSWOOD DR # DR204, DR204, FRIENDSWOOD, TX 77546-4591

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	316 TRANQUILITY LN, CEDAR HILL, TX 75104-3158
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0002239105
Date	Oct 6, 2022
Instrument	2239105

Lender

Name	HIGHLANDS RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LTD
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2052

May 2022: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	ELLIS TX
Recording Date	May 24, 2022
Property Address	2901 FM 985, ENNIS, TX 75119-0867
Document Number	0002221580
Map Reference	VOL 1033 PG 126
Instrument Date	May 20, 2022
Instrument	2221580
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2022
Title Company	CAPITAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2901 FM 985, 2901, ENNIS, TX 75119-0867

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	820 S FRIENDSWOOD DR STE 204, 204, FRIENDSWOOD, TX 77546-4500

Mortgage

Document Number	0002221581
Date	May 24, 2022
Instrument	2221581

Lender

Name	PATRICK SOUTHERN ACCOUNT 6415601
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	13 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2023

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Ellis County assessment roll, as of August 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Ellis County
Unified School District	Ennis Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$743,520 (+103.18%) Land $403,760 Building $339,760	$743,520 (+103.18%) Land $403,760 Building $339,760
2024	$9,157.00 (-6.99%)
2023	$9,845.00 (+191.36%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$365,937	$365,937 Land $365,937
2018	$3,379.00

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

Flood

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1992–1993)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jun 1993 · tidal / storm surge

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 45% of the US · lower than 81% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.08% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 7 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
AMA TechTel Communications Fixed Wireless	75 / 20
Legacy ISP Fixed Wireless	50 / 10

May also be available: Nextlink.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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