Ellis County property record for 490 James Rd, Ferris, TX 75125 · Last verified August 2026
| Property Type | Agriculture / Farming > Farm - Irrigated or Dry |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 2 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1980 |
| Square Footage | 6,477 sqft Gross Area |
| Lot Size | 15.5 acres |
| Garage | Carport, 740 sqft |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Tax Bill | $733.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | R157412 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Building Area | 6,477 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor | 3,869 sqft 1st Floor |
| Stories | 1 Stories |
| Primary Flooring | Carpet Flooring |
| Year Built | Built 1980 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1980 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl Exterior |
| Roof Construction | Gable/Hip Roof Construction |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle Roof |
| Lot Area | 679,100 sqft |
| Garage Type | Carport Garage |
| Garage Area | 740 sqft Garage |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 740 sqft Carport |
| Pool Area | 1 sqft Pool |
|---|---|
| Total Buildings | 5 Total Buildings |
| Deck Area | 324 sqft Deck |
| Patio Area | 490 sqft Patio |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 804 sqft Porch |
| Canopy Area | 336 sqft Canopy |
| Storage Building | 352 sqft Storage Building |
| Cooling System | Central Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central Heating |
| Street Address | 490 JAMES RD |
|---|---|
| City | FERRIS |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 75125-9222 |
| Property Usage | Agriculture or Farming Property Usage |
| Type | Agriculture / Farming > Farm - Irrigated or Dry |
| Legal Description | 3 WALNUT SPRINGS EST15.59 ACRES |
| Legal Subdivision | WALNUT SPRINGS |
| Jurisdiction | ELLIS TX |
| Minor Civil Division | FERRIS |
| Census Blockgroup | 2 |
| Census Block | 2017 |
| Census Tract | 60105 |
Source: Ellis County records · APN R157412
Assessment roll updated August 19, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 490 JAMES RD, FERRIS, TX 75125-9222 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 10, 2019 |
| Deed Sale | Jun 10, 2019 |
| Prior Sale | Jun 10, 2019 |
| Deed Doc Number | 201916023 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Dec 15, 2015 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000032296 |
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ELLIS TX |
| Recording Date | Jun 10, 2019 |
| Property Address | 490 JAMES RD, FERRIS, TX 75125-9222 |
| Document Number | 0000016023 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 10, 2019 |
| Instrument | 16023 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 01, 2019 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Husband And Wife |
| Address | 490 JAMES RD FERRIS TX 751259222, FERRIS, TX 75125-9222 |
Source: Ellis County records · Assessment roll updated August 19, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Ellis County |
| Unified School District | Ferris Independent School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $595,836 (+1%) | $941,789 (+7.85%) Land $342,980 Building $598,809 | |
| 2025 | $733.00 (-84.47%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $541,669 (+15.2%) | $873,275 (-0.83%) Land $311,800 Building $561,475 |
| 2024 | $4,719.00 (+0.08%) | ||
| 2023 | $4,715.00 (+23.82%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $470,208 | $880,560 Land $265,030 Building $615,530 |
| 2018 | $3,808.00 |
490 James Rd is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with direct wildfire exposure (Moderate risk).
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Ellis County (48139C), updated October 9, 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 500 ft |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Moderate 47th percentile of exposed land nationally · 21st in Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Moderate — about 1 in 1,099 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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