4898 FM 1248 S, Rusk, TX 75785 Property Records

Cherokee County property record for 4898 FM 1248 S, Rusk, TX 75785

Property Summary

Property TypeAgricultural Vacant Land
Details3 bd · 4 ba · 2,212 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size13.3 acres (581,744 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$45,000 (Feb 2011)
Tax Bill$5 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone A (high risk)
APN000039-15550-0006000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN000039-15550-0006000
Alternative APN
  • 105235000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths4 Baths
Building Area2,212 sqft Living Area
Gross Area5,799 sqft
1st Floor Area1,396 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1988
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1988
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Lot Area581,744 sqft (13.3 acres)
Garage TypeCarport
Garage Area920 sqft
CarportCarport
Carport Area920 sqft
PorchPorch
Porch Area24 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Account Number000039-15550-0006000
Street Address4898 FM 1248 S
CityRUSK
StateTX
Zip75785-5289
Property CategoryAgriculture or Farming
Property TypeVacant Land > Agricultural
Legal DescriptionA 39 BLK 1555 TR 6 K ODOM H14
Legal SubdivisionK ODOM SURVEY A-
Legal Tract6
Legal Block1555
JurisdictionCHEROKEE TX
Township / Civil DivisionRUSK
Census Block Group2
Census Block2020
Census Tract950801

Owner

Source: Cherokee County records, as of December 23, 2025

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address5054 FM 1248 S, RUSK, TX 75785-5256
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 1, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 1, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2011603804
Deed Book / Page2053 / 723
Last Transfer DateDec 14, 2023
Transfer Doc0000728961
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cherokee County assessment roll, as of December 23, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyCherokee County
Unified School DistrictRusk Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$5.00 (-98.79%)$120,870 (-17.86%) Land $120,870$120,870 (-47.12%) Land $120,870
2023$147,148$228,580 Land $73,140 Building $155,440
2022$413.00

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 ZoneZone A
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationNot determined for this zone
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Nearby Flood Policies1 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

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

Wildfire RiskModerate
above 56% of the US · lower than 63% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood0.1% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemRUSK RURAL WSC CROCKETT ST PLANT
serves 1,950 people · EPA ID TX0370031
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionOct 2025
Lead1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 12 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
CCECA Broadband
Fiber
2,000 / 2,000

Cell Coverage

4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported

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