488 S Marcus St, Alto, TX 75925 Property Records

Cherokee County property record for 488 S Marcus St, Alto, TX 75925

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,059 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.41 acres (17,860 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$339 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`121000002100009B00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`121000002100009B00`
Alternative APN	`221013000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Building Area	2,059 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,565 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,059 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	17,860 sqft (0.41 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	506 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number	121000-00210-0009B00
Street Address	488 S MARCUS ST
City	ALTO
State	TX
Zip	75925
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 9B BLK 21 ALTO
Legal Subdivision	HARRISON ADDITION
Legal Block	21
Legal Lot Number	9B
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE TX
Township / Civil Division	ALTO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2037
Census Tract	951000

Owner

Source: Cherokee County records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	3618 N UNIVERSITY DR, NACOGDOCHES, TX 75965-2539
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 9, 2021
Deed Sale	Feb 9, 2021
Deed Document Number	2021697239
Deed Book / Page	2598 / 608
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CHEROKEE TX
Recording Date	Feb 9, 2021
Property Address	488 S MARCUS ST, ALTO, TX 75925
Document Number	2598/608
Book / Page	2598 / 608
Map Reference	VOL 63 PG 544
Instrument Date	Dec 28, 2020
Instrument	697239
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 29, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	421 E LAUREL AVE, 421, LUFKIN, TX 75901-3115

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	455 COMMERCE ST, ALTO, TX 75925

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cherokee County assessment roll, as of October 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
Municipality	Alto Town
County	Cherokee County
Unified School District	Alto Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$339.00 (+346.05%)	$23,540 (+51.38%) Land $6,250 Building $17,290	$23,540 (+51.38%) Land $6,250 Building $17,290
2025	$76.00 (-70.2%)	$15,550 (+0.78%) Land $6,250 Building $9,300	$15,550 (+0.78%) Land $6,250 Building $9,300
2023		$15,430 Land $6,250 Building $9,180	$15,430 Land $6,250 Building $9,180
2022	$255.00

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 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 Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2002)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2002 · 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 51% of the US · lower than 74% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CITY OF ALTO serves 1,225 people · EPA ID TX0370001
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	14 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 43 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Fidium Fiber Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Spectrum, T-Mobile.

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