Cooke County property record for 1203 S Howeth St, Gainesville, TX 76240
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1.5 ba · 936 sqft · built 1950 |
| Lot Size | 0.296 acres (12,898 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,719 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 2300-127-00005 |
| Primary APN | 2300-127-00005 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Building Area | 936 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,308 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 936 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1950 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1950 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Foundation Type | Pier/Post & Beam |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 12,898 sqft (0.296 acres) |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 230 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 230 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 54 sqft |
| Deck Area | 24 sqft |
| Storage Building | 64 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Account Number | 2300-127-00005 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 1203 S HOWETH ST |
| City | GAINESVILLE |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 76240-5907 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | GAINESVILLE ADDN; BLOCK 127; TR 5 |
| Legal Subdivision | GAINESVILLE ADDN |
| Legal Tract | 5 |
| Legal Block | 127 |
| Jurisdiction | COOKE TX |
| Township / Civil Division | GAINESVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3007 |
| Census Tract | 1100 |
1203 S Howeth St is owned by an individual who acquired it in November 2011.
Source: Cooke County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 4536 FM 1199, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-1369 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 15, 2011 |
| Deed Sale | Nov 15, 2011 |
| Deed Document Number | 201124037 |
| Deed Book / Page | 1775 / 341 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 1203 S Howeth St was $2,719, up 5.6% 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 | $2,719.00 (+5.59%) | $129,962 (+5.55%) Land $46,624 Building $83,338 | $129,962 (+5.55%) Land $46,624 Building $83,338 |
| 2025 | $2,575.00 (+10.42%) | $123,126 Land $46,624 Building $76,502 | $123,126 Land $46,624 Building $76,502 |
| 2024 | $2,332.00 | ||
| 2023 | $113,807 Land $42,441 Building $71,366 | $113,807 Land $42,441 Building $71,366 | |
| 2022 | $807.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1203 S Howeth St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2007.
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 Policies | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2007) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| 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 1203 S Howeth St is moderate, ranking above 45% 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 45% of the US · lower than 81% 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 | 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 484 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 |
May also be available: AT&T, Element8, T-Mobile.
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