Cherokee County property record for 351 Ellis St, Rusk, TX 75785
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 3 ba · 1,197 sqft · built 1936 |
| Lot Size | 2.88 acres (125,453 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,345 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 000461-11190-0037000 |
| Primary APN | 000461-11190-0037000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Building Area | 1,197 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,980 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,197 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1936 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1936 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 125,453 sqft (2.88 acres) |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 528 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 528 sqft |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 375 sqft |
| Account Number | 000461-11190-0037000 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 351 ELLIS ST |
| City | RUSK |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 75785-1621 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | A 461 BLK 1119 TR 37 D JOSLIN J12 |
| Legal Subdivision | D JOSLIN SURVEY A- |
| Legal Tract | 37 |
| Legal Block | 1119 |
| Jurisdiction | CHEROKEE TX |
| Township / Civil Division | RUSK |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3006 |
| Census Tract | 950900 |
351 Ellis St is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Cherokee County records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 465, RUSK, TX 75785-0465 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 351 Ellis St was $1,345 with exemptions applied, up 1,428.4% from the year before.
Source: Cherokee County assessment roll, as of October 6, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Cherokee County |
| Municipality | Rusk City |
| Unified School District | Rusk Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,345.00 (+1,428.41%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $137,570 (+76.6%) Land $27,150 Building $110,420 | $137,570 (+76.6%) Land $27,150 Building $110,420 |
| 2025 | $88.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $77,900 Land $27,150 Building $50,750 | $77,900 Land $27,150 Building $50,750 |
| 2023 | $66,720 Land $15,970 Building $50,750 | $66,720 Land $15,970 Building $50,750 | |
| 2022 | $74.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 351 Ellis St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1999.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 20, 2021 · 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 Claims | 1 (1999) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 1999 · river or lake flooding |
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 351 Ellis St is moderate, ranking above 42% of the US, with a 0.06% 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 | 0.06% 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 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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 15 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 7,000 / 7,000 |
| Optimum Cable | 500 / 20 |
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