521 Ruth St, Unit A, Denton, TX 76205 Property Records

Denton County property record for 521 Ruth St, Unit A, Denton, TX 76205

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	1 ba · 2,000 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.184 acres (8,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$2,603 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2018 Mortgage May 2018 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R27720 22019`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R27720 22019`
Alternative APNs	`SD0779A-000010-0000-0004-0002` `R27720` `993452`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Units	4 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,000 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,000 sqft
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Wood
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,000 sqft (0.184 acres)
Lot Dimensions	160 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	200 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	521 RUTH ST, A
City	DENTON
State	TX
Zip	76205-7224
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	ALEX ROBERTSON ADDN BLK 10 LOT 4(W 1/2) 14/238 // A HILL 623
Legal Subdivision	ALEX ROBERTSON ADDN
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	DENTON TX
Township / Civil Division	DENTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2045
Census Tract	21202

Owner

Source: Denton County records, as of October 1, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	4629 225TH AVE SE, SAMMAMISH, WA 98075-6815
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 31, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SECURITY NATIONAL MORTGAGE CO
May 21, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer
May 21, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer
May 14, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 21, 2018
Deed Sale	May 21, 2018
Prior Sale	May 15, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201857235
Prior Transfer Date	May 10, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000055281
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DENTON TX
Property Address	521 RUTH ST UNIT A, A, DENTON, TX 76205-7224
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000089486
Date	Jul 31, 2018
Instrument	2018-089486

Lender

Name	SECURITY NATIONAL MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84123

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2048

May 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DENTON TX
Recording Date	May 21, 2018
Property Address	521 RUTH ST UNIT A, A, DENTON, TX 76205-7224
Document Number	0000057235
Instrument Date	May 18, 2018
Instrument	57235
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 6, 2018

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	5057 KELLER SPRINGS RD #300 ADDISON TX 750016916, 300, ADDISON, TX 75001-6916

May 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DENTON TX
Recording Date	May 21, 2018
Property Address	521 RUTH ST UNIT A, A, DENTON, TX 76205-7224
Document Number	0000057234
Instrument Date	May 17, 2018
Instrument	57234
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 13, 2018

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2125 WOODBROOK ST DENTON TX 762058253, DENTON, TX 76205-8253

May 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DENTON TX
Recording Date	May 14, 2018
Property Address	521 RUTH ST UNIT A, A, DENTON, TX 76205-7224
Document Number	0000054688
Instrument Date	May 9, 2018
Instrument	54688
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2018

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	5057 KELLER SPRINGS RD #300 ADDISON TX 750016916, 300, ADDISON, TX 75001-6916

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Denton County assessment roll, as of September 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Denton County
Municipality	Denton City
Unified School District	Denton Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$165,000 (+7.35%) Land $46,391 Building $118,609	$165,000 (+7.35%) Land $46,391 Building $118,609
2025	$2,603.00 (-11.28%)
2023	$2,934.00 (-6.44%)	$153,703 Land $53,813 Building $99,890	$153,703 Land $53,813 Building $99,890
2022	$3,136.00

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 October 4, 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
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1982–2012)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2012 · rainfall accumulation

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	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 97.6% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 System	CITY OF DENTON serves 150,037 people · EPA ID TX0610002
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 388 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: ElektraFi, Nextlink, Optimum, Pavlov Media.

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