970 Newton Rd, Ferris, TX 75125 Property Records

Ellis County property record for 970 Newton Rd, Ferris, TX 75125 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Farm - Irrigated or Dry
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 3,951 sqft · built 1994
Lot Size	5.1 acres (222,156 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$334,900 (Nov 2016)
Tax Bill	$5,936 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R201006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R201006`
Alternative APNs	`99000300070400105` `201006`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,951 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	3,032 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1994
Effective Year Built	Effective 1994
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	222,156 sqft
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area	1 sqft
Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	302 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	336 sqft
Storage Building	540 sqft
Total Buildings	4 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	970 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 4 NOBLE R PENA 5.1 ACRES
Legal Subdivision	R PENA
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	ELLIS TX
Township / Civil Division	FERRIS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2041
Census Tract	60105

Owner

Source: Ellis County records · APN R201006

Assessment roll updated August 19, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	970 NEWTON RD, FERRIS, TX 75125-9448
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 01, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 01, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201630158
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 24, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000030158
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Ellis County records · Assessment roll updated August 19, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Ellis County
Unified School District	Ferris Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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		$495,881 (-0.82%) Land $202,500 Building $293,381	$495,881 (-0.82%) Land $202,500 Building $293,381
2025	$5,936.00 (-1.97%) Homeowner's exemption	$500,000 (+17.37%) Land $182,250 Building $317,750	$500,000 (-10.9%) Land $182,250 Building $317,750
2024	$6,055.00 (+21.12%)
2023	$4,999.00 (-2.78%) Homeowner's exemption	$426,017	$561,185 Land $180,000 Building $381,185
2018	$5,142.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Ellis County (48139C), updated October 9, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 481390601052, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 8 individual NFIP policies nearby
Nearby Flood Policies	8 in force 8 of 8 on primary residences

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 58% of the US · above 38% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 752 per year
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.