Cooke County property record for 1201 Fair Ave, Gainesville, TX 76240
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 2,416 sqft · built 1954 |
| Lot Size | 0.25 acres (10,877 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $5,977 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Apr 2024 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 2385-011-00020 |
| Primary APN | 2385-011-00020 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Building Area | 2,416 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,642 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,288 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1954 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1954 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 10,877 sqft (0.25 acres) |
| Garage Type | Mixed |
| Garage Area | 576 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 158 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Account Number | 2385-011-00020 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 1201 FAIR AVE |
| City | GAINESVILLE |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 76240-2915 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | HILLCREST ADDN; BLOCK 11; LOT 20 |
| Legal Subdivision | HILLCREST ADDN |
| Legal Block | 11 |
| Legal Lot Number | 20 |
| Jurisdiction | COOKE TX |
| Township / Civil Division | GAINESVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2032 |
| Census Tract | 600 |
1201 Fair Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in April 2024.
Source: Cooke County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1201 FAIR AVE, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-2915 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Apr 8, 2024 |
| Transfer Doc | 002637/616 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Executor's Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | COOKE TX |
| Recording Date | Apr 8, 2024 |
| Property Address | 1201 FAIR AVE, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-2915 |
| Document Number | 002637/616 |
| Book / Page | 2637 / 616 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 8, 2024 |
| Instrument | 2024-2347 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 7, 2024 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1201 FAIR AVE, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-2915 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 1201 Fair Ave was $5,977 with exemptions applied, up 123.4% from the year before.
Source: Cooke County assessment roll, as of June 2, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Cooke County |
| Municipality | Gainesville City |
| Unified School District | Gainesville Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $5,977.00 (+123.36%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $285,712 (-) Land $44,859 Building $240,853 | $285,712 (-) Land $44,859 Building $240,853 |
| 2025 | $2,676.00 (-0.52%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $285,712 Land $44,859 Building $240,853 | $285,712 Land $44,859 Building $240,853 |
| 2024 | $2,690.00 | ||
| 2023 | $257,346 Land $44,914 Building $212,432 | $257,346 Land $44,914 Building $212,432 | |
| 2022 | $1,383.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1201 Fair Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1992.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 26, 2016 · 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 Claims | 2 (1992–2007) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2007 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
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 1201 Fair Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 93% of the US · lower than 96% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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 | CITY OF GAINESVILLE serves 18,107 people · EPA ID TX0490001 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Apr 2025 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 510 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Nortex Communications Company Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Optimum Cable | 940 / 35 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 500 / 100 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| ElektraFi Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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