Cooke County property record for 1212 Hillside Dr, Gainesville, TX 76240
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,698 sqft · built 1963 |
| Lot Size | 0.253 acres (10,999 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $5,156 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 2385-026-00004 |
| Primary APN | 2385-026-00004 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Building Area | 1,698 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,436 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,698 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1963 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1963 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 10,999 sqft (0.253 acres) |
| Garage Area | 506 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 152 sqft |
| Storage Building | 80 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Account Number | 2385-026-00004 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 1212 HILLSIDE DR |
| City | GAINESVILLE |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 76240-2922 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | HILLCREST ADDN; BLOCK 26; LOT 4; 1212 HILLSIDE, GAINESVILLE TX 76240 |
| Legal Subdivision | HILLCREST ADDN |
| Legal Block | 26 |
| Legal Lot Number | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | COOKE TX |
| Township / Civil Division | GAINESVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1007 |
| Census Tract | 600 |
1212 Hillside Dr is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Cooke County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1212 HILLSIDE DR, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-2922 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 1212 Hillside Dr was $5,156 with exemptions applied, up 349.1% 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 | $5,156.00 (+349.13%) Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Veteran's exemption | $246,433 (+6.42%) Land $45,226 Building $201,207 | $246,433 (-) Land $45,226 Building $201,207 |
| 2025 | $1,148.00 (+0.7%) Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Veteran's exemption | $231,572 Land $45,226 Building $201,207 | $246,433 Land $45,226 Building $201,207 |
| 2024 | $1,140.00 | ||
| 2023 | $191,382 Land $45,210 Building $177,447 | $222,657 Land $45,210 Building $177,447 | |
| 2022 | $1,431.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1212 Hillside Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1988.
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 | 5 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 4 (1988–2015) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 4 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 2015 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds 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 1212 Hillside Dr is moderate, ranking above 43% of the US, with a 0.06% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 43% of the US · lower than 83% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.06% 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 189 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 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: ElektraFi, Element8.
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