Ellis County property record for 3040 FM 780, Ferris, TX 75125
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 2,426 sqft · built 1970 |
| Lot Size | 1.45 acres (63,162 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,957 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R157344 |
| Primary APN | R157344 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,426 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,564 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 360 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Year Built | Built 1970 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1970 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 63,162 sqft |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 672 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 672 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Covered Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 138 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 240 sqft |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 3040 FM 780 |
|---|---|
| City | FERRIS |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 75125-9398 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 6 WALNUT CREEK 1.45 AC |
| Legal Subdivision | WALNUT CREEK |
| Legal Lot Number | 6 |
| Jurisdiction | ELLIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | FERRIS |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2017 |
| Census Tract | 60105 |
3040 FM 780 is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Ellis County records, as of August 19, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3040 FM 780, FERRIS, TX 75125-9398 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 3040 FM 780 was $4,957, up 8.6% from the year before.
Source: Ellis County assessment roll, as of August 19, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Ellis County |
| Unified School District | Ferris Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $284,600 (-11.9%) Land $140,000 Building $144,600 | $284,600 (-11.9%) Land $140,000 Building $144,600 | |
| 2025 | $4,957.00 (+8.56%) | $323,035 Land $130,000 Building $193,035 | $323,035 Land $130,000 Building $193,035 |
| 2024 | $4,566.00 (-6.38%) | ||
| 2023 | $4,877.00 | $337,381 Land $110,000 Building $227,381 | $337,381 Land $110,000 Building $227,381 |
| 2018 | $455.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 3040 FM 780 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
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 |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 8 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 3040 FM 780 is moderate, ranking above 45% of the US, with a 0.07% annual chance of 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 | 0.07% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 | ROCKETT SUD serves 46,614 people · EPA ID TX0700033 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | May 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 4 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 14 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Wi-Five Broadband Fiber · Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Frontier.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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