1201 Whaley Dr, Gainesville, TX 76240 Property Records

Cooke County property record for 1201 Whaley Dr, Gainesville, TX 76240

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,957 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.258 acres (11,252 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$5,898 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Mortgage Jun 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2385-006-00018`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2385-006-00018`
Alternative APN	`19370`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,957 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,371 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,957 sqft
2nd Floor Area	480 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	11,252 sqft (0.258 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	398 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	398 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	212 sqft
Storage Building	100 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2385-006-00018
Street Address	1201 WHALEY DR
City	GAINESVILLE
State	TX
Zip	76240-2941
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	HILLCREST ADDN; BLOCK 6; LOT 18; ACRES .2583
Legal Subdivision	HILLCREST ADDN
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	COOKE TX
Township / Civil Division	GAINESVILLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2035
Census Tract	600

Owner

Source: Cooke County records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	6345 FAIRCHILD ST, PLANO, TX 75093-6506
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 7, 2023	Vendor's Lien, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Jun 29, 2021	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FIRST STATE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 7, 2023
Deed Sale	Mar 7, 2023
Prior Sale	Jun 29, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20231449
Deed Book / Page	2566 / 249
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2023: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	COOKE TX
Recording Date	Mar 7, 2023
Property Address	1201 WHALEY DR, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-2941
Document Number	002566/249
Book / Page	2566 / 249
Map Reference	VOL 2 PG 24
Instrument Date	Feb 1, 2023
Instrument	2023-1449
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 28, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1201 WHALEY DR, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-2941

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1201 WHALEY DR, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-2941
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Date	Mar 7, 2023

Lender

Name	NOT AVAILABLE
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

June 2021: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	COOKE TX
Recording Date	Jun 29, 2021
Property Address	1201 WHALEY DR, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-2941
Document Number	002429/760
Book / Page	2429 / 760
Map Reference	CAB B SL 93
Instrument Date	Jun 25, 2021
Instrument	2021-05537
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 28, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1201 WHALEY DR, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-2941

Mortgage

Document Number	0020215538
Date	Jun 29, 2021
Instrument	20215538

Lender

Name	FIRST STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cooke County assessment roll, as of June 2, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$5,898.00 (+0.02%)	$281,915 (-) Land $45,948 Building $235,967	$281,915 (-) Land $45,948 Building $235,967
2025	$5,897.00 (+28.9%)	$281,915 (+28.14%) Land $45,948 Building $235,967	$281,915 (+28.14%) Land $45,948 Building $235,967
2024	$4,575.00 (-2.95%)
2023		$220,000 Land $45,900 Building $174,100	$220,000 Land $45,900 Building $174,100
2022	$4,714.00

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 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

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.

Drinking Water

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

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 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

May also be available: Element8.

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