Ellis County property record for 551 Section House Rd, Ennis, TX 75119
| Property Type | Farm - Irrigated or Dry |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 2,892 sqft · built 1993 |
| Lot Size | 197 acres (8,597,566 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on File |
| Last Sale | $2,221,300 (Sep 2016) |
| Tax Bill | $1,866 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R190727 |
| Primary APN | R190727 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,892 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,196 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1993 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1993 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 8,597,566 sqft |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 576 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Covered Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 161 sqft |
| Storage Building | 315 sqft |
| Total Buildings | 3 Buildings |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 551 SECTION HOUSE RD |
|---|---|
| City | ENNIS |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 75119-5325 |
| Property Category | Agriculture or Farming |
| Property Type | Agriculture / Farming > Farm - Irrigated or Dry |
| Legal Description | 965 A STEELE 197.376 ACRES LOCKED GATE |
| Legal Subdivision | A STEELE |
| Jurisdiction | ELLIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | ENNIS |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2007 |
| Census Tract | 61700 |
Source: Ellis County records · APN R190727
Assessment roll updated August 19, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 551 SECTION HOUSE RD, ENNIS, TX 75119-5325 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Life Tenant |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 26, 2016 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Sep 26, 2016 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 201626447 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Sep 21, 2016 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000026447 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Ellis County records · Assessment roll updated August 19, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Ellis County |
| Unified School District | Ennis Independent School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $257,305 (+8.81%) | $2,293,829 (+34.09%) Land $2,072,448 Building $221,381 | |
| 2025 | $1,866.00 (-8.44%) Homeowner's exemption | $236,479 (+20.37%) | $1,710,632 (+47.77%) Land $1,452,933 Building $257,699 |
| 2024 | $2,038.00 (+17.33%) | ||
| 2023 | $1,737.00 (-39.6%) Homeowner's exemption | $196,453 | $1,157,667 Land $924,503 Building $233,164 |
| 2018 | $2,876.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Ellis County (48139C), as of October 9, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 481390617002, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2001–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Apr 2024 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 63% of the US · above 48% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.2% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system TX1750019, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026
| Water System | RICE WSC serves 10,167 people |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2024 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 last 3 years |
Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.
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