Ellis County property record for 312 W 8th St, Ferris, TX 75125
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,230 sqft · built 1889 |
| Lot Size | 0.315 acres (13,721 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $765 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R162870 |
| Primary APN | R162870 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,230 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,806 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,822 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 240 sqft |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1889 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1954 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 13,721 sqft (0.315 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 137 ft deep x 100 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 364 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Covered Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 883 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 216 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 312 W 8TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | FERRIS |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 75125-2535 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 7-8 BLK 27 O T FERRIS-REV 0.315 AC |
| Legal Subdivision | O T FERRIS-REV |
| Legal Block | 27 |
| Legal Lot Number | 7-8 |
| Jurisdiction | ELLIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | FERRIS |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2079 |
| Census Tract | 60104 |
312 W 8th St is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Ellis County records, as of August 19, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 312 W 8TH ST, FERRIS, TX 75125-2535 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 312 W 8th St was $765 with a homeowner's exemption, up 18.2% from the year before.
Source: Ellis County assessment roll, as of August 19, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Ellis County |
| Municipality | Ferris City |
| Unified School District | Ferris Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $106,453 (+1%) | $312,980 (+16.68%) Land $71,500 Building $241,480 | |
| 2025 | $765.00 (+18.24%) Homeowner's exemption | $96,775 | $268,231 Land $71,500 Building $196,731 |
| 2024 | $647.00 (+16.58%) | ||
| 2023 | $555.00 Homeowner's exemption | $250,924 Land $49,500 Building $201,424 | $250,924 Land $49,500 Building $201,424 |
| 2018 | $857.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 312 W 8th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 9, 2026
| 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 risk around 312 W 8th St is low, with a 0.05% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 62% of the US · lower than 87% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.05% 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 | CITY OF FERRIS serves 4,204 people · EPA ID TX0700002 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from ROCKETT SUD |
| Last State Inspection | Nov 2022 |
| Lead | 3 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Fluoride resolved · Oct 2016 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Lead service line inventory Oct 2024 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 341 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 7,000 / 7,000 |
| Wi-Five Broadband Fiber · Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Spectrum Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Rise Broadband Fiber | 1,000 / 200 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Verizon.
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