Ellis County property record for 5154 FM 878, Palmer, TX 75152
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,823 sqft · built 2003 |
| Lot Size | 1.14 acres (49,833 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,121 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R219360 |
| Primary APN | R219360 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,823 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,771 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,735 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 1,088 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 2003 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2003 |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 49,833 sqft |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 840 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Covered Porch |
| Porch Area | 132 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 5154 FM 878 |
|---|---|
| City | PALMER |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 75152-9409 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 4 CHISOLM PLACE 1.144 AC |
| Legal Subdivision | CHISOLM PLACE |
| Legal Lot Number | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | ELLIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | FERRIS |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1030 |
| Census Tract | 60105 |
5154 FM 878 is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Ellis County records, as of August 19, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5154 FM 878, PALMER, TX 75152-9409 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 5154 FM 878 was $1,121 with exemptions applied, down 23% from the year before.
Source: Ellis County assessment roll, as of August 19, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Ellis County |
| Unified School District | Palmer Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $425,045 (+1%) | $428,574 (+0.94%) Land $120,000 Building $308,574 | |
| 2025 | $1,121.00 (-22.96%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $386,405 Land $120,000 Building $304,573 | $424,573 Land $120,000 Building $304,573 |
| 2024 | $1,455.00 (+12.36%) | ||
| 2023 | $1,295.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $370,000 Land $80,000 Building $290,000 | $370,000 Land $80,000 Building $290,000 |
| 2018 | $2,909.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 5154 FM 878 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 9, 2026 · 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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 10 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 10 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 risk around 5154 FM 878 is moderate, ranking above 55% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 55% of the US · lower than 66% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% 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 | ROCKETT SUD serves 46,614 people · EPA ID TX0700033 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | May 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 11 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 7,000 / 7,000 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 500 / 100 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| fiberfly Fixed Wireless | 100 / 30 |
May also be available: Wi-Five Broadband.
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