1208 Whaley Dr, Gainesville, TX 76240 Property Records

Cooke County property record for 1208 Whaley Dr, Gainesville, TX 76240

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,383 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.258 acres (11,252 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$221,665 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,847 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Mortgage Oct 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2385-008-00007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2385-008-00007`
Alternative APN	`19026`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,383 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,842 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,383 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Exterior Material	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	11,252 sqft (0.258 acres)
Garage Area	231 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	108 sqft
Storage Building	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2385-008-00007
Street Address	1208 WHALEY DR
City	GAINESVILLE
State	TX
Zip	76240-2942
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	HILLCREST ADDN; BLOCK 8; LOT 7
Legal Subdivision	HILLCREST ADDN
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	COOKE TX
Township / Civil Division	GAINESVILLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2033
Census Tract	600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1208 WHALEY DR, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-2942
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 15, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone First Mortgage ROSEBUD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIO
Oct 15, 2021	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MID-AMERICAN MORTGAGE INC
Jul 15, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 15, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 15, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 15, 2021
Deed Document Number	20219056
Deed Book / Page	2457 / 661
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 12, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0000001245
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOKE TX
Property Address	1208 WHALEY DR, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-2942
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1208 WHALEY DR, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-2942

Mortgage

Document Number	2457/682
Date	Oct 15, 2021
Book Page	2457/682
Instrument	2021-09058

Lender

Name	ROSEBUD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIO
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	ADDISON, TX 75001

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

October 2021: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	COOKE TX
Recording Date	Oct 15, 2021
Property Address	1208 WHALEY DR, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-2942
Document Number	2457/661
Book / Page	2457 / 661
Map Reference	VOL 2 PG 24
Instrument Date	Oct 14, 2021
Instrument	2021-09056
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	918 ELM GROVE RD, 918, VALLEY VIEW, TX 76272-7309

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	PO BOX 563, DENTON, TX 76202-0563

Mortgage

Document Number	202109057
Date	Oct 15, 2021
Instrument	2021-09057

Lender

Name	MID-AMERICAN MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

July 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOKE TX
Recording Date	Jul 15, 2021
Property Address	1208 WHALEY DR, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-2942
Document Number	2434/185
Book / Page	2434 / 185
Instrument Date	Jul 14, 2021
Instrument	6069
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	501 S CHESTNUT ST, 501, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-5210

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	918 ELM GROVE RD, VALLEY VIEW, TX 76272-7309

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
2025	$2,847.00 (-6.87%) Homeowner's exemption	$202,856 (+8%) Land $45,948 Building $156,908	$202,856 (+8%) Land $45,948 Building $156,908
2024	$3,057.00 (-11.44%)
2023		$187,838 Land $45,900 Building $141,938	$187,838 Land $45,900 Building $141,938
2022	$3,452.00

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

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 Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Optimum Communications Cable	940 / 35
AMG Technology Investment Group Fixed Wireless	500 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
ElektraFi Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Element8 Technology Investment Group.

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