1209 N Howeth St, Gainesville, TX 76240 Property Records

Cooke County property record for 1209 N Howeth St, Gainesville, TX 76240

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,404 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.25 acres (10,877 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$4,018 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2385-008-00016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2385-008-00016`
Alternative APN	`20456`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,404 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,150 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,404 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	10,877 sqft (0.25 acres)
Garage Area	456 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	290 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Window A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2385-008-00016
Street Address	1209 N HOWETH ST
City	GAINESVILLE
State	TX
Zip	76240-2927
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	HILLCREST ADDN; BLOCK 8; LOT 16
Legal Subdivision	HILLCREST ADDN
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	COOKE TX
Township / Civil Division	GAINESVILLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2033
Census Tract	600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1209 N HOWETH ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-2927
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	May 26, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000003921
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2026: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	COOKE TX
Recording Date	May 27, 2026
Property Address	1209 N HOWETH ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-2927
Document Number	0000003921
Book / Page	2785 / 645
Instrument Date	May 26, 2026
Instrument	20263921
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1013 REGINA DR, HEWITT, TX 76643-3942
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

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	$4,018.00 (+324.74%) Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Veteran's exemption	$192,048 (+1%)	$199,766 (-) Land $44,859 Building $154,907
2025	$946.00 (+0.64%) Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Veteran's exemption	$174,589 (+21%) Land $44,859 Building $154,907	$199,766 (+10.05%) Land $44,859 Building $154,907
2024	$940.00 (-31.39%)
2023		$144,288 Land $44,914 Building $136,604	$181,518 Land $44,914 Building $136,604
2022	$1,370.00

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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