Ellis County property record for 960 Newton Rd, Ferris, TX 75125
| Property Type | Farm - Irrigated or Dry |
|---|---|
| Details | 3,363 sqft · built 1983 |
| Lot Size | 11 acres (479,160 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $6,518 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R200577 |
| Primary APN | R200577 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 3,363 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,829 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1983 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1983 |
| Exterior Material | Stone |
| Lot Area | 479,160 sqft |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 400 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 400 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Covered Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 461 sqft |
| Deck Area | 330 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 672 sqft |
| Total Buildings | 3 Buildings |
| Street Address | 960 NEWTON RD |
|---|---|
| City | FERRIS |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 75125-9448 |
| Property Category | Agriculture or Farming |
| Property Type | Agriculture / Farming > Farm - Irrigated or Dry |
| Legal Description | 3 PT 5 NOBLE R PENA 11 ACRES |
| Legal Subdivision | R PENA |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| Jurisdiction | ELLIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | FERRIS |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2041 |
| Census Tract | 60105 |
960 Newton Rd, an agricultural property, 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 | 960 NEWTON RD, FERRIS, TX 75125-9448 |
| 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 960 Newton Rd was $6,518 with a homeowner's exemption, up 1.4% from the year before.
Source: Ellis County assessment roll, as of August 19, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Ellis County |
| Unified School District | Ferris Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $591,800 (+1%) | $597,951 (+11.14%) Land $264,000 Building $333,951 | |
| 2025 | $6,518.00 (+1.45%) Homeowner's exemption | $538,000 Land $247,500 Building $290,500 | $538,000 Land $247,500 Building $290,500 |
| 2024 | $6,425.00 (-6.86%) | ||
| 2023 | $6,898.00 Homeowner's exemption | $557,366 Land $242,000 Building $315,366 | $557,366 Land $242,000 Building $315,366 |
| 2018 | $4,085.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 960 Newton Rd 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 |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 8 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 960 Newton Rd is moderate, ranking above 57% 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 57% of the US · lower than 62% 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 30 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 7,000 / 7,000 |
| Wi-Five Broadband Fiber · Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 300 / 100 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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