1213 S Howeth St, Gainesville, TX 76240 Property Records

Cooke County property record for 1213 S Howeth St, Gainesville, TX 76240

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 864 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.145 acres (6,299 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$80,000 (Jul 2018)
Tax Bill	$3,086 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Mortgage Jul 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2300-127-00007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2300-127-00007`
Alternative APN	`1070`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	864 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,242 sqft
1st Floor Area	864 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Exterior Material	Siding
Foundation Type	Pier/Post & Beam
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,299 sqft (0.145 acres)
Garage Area	312 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	42 sqft
Deck Area	24 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2300-127-00007
Street Address	1213 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 7
Legal Subdivision	GAINESVILLE ADDN
Legal Tract	7
Legal Block	127
Jurisdiction	COOKE TX
Township / Civil Division	GAINESVILLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	1100

Owner

1213 S Howeth St is owned by two individuals who bought it in July 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	702 CHAPARRAL RD, SANGER, TX 76266-6858
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 16, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST UNITED BANK & TRUST CO
Jul 18, 2018	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage DAS ACQUISITION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 18, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 18, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201884765
Deed Book / Page	2206 / 36
Prior Transfer Date	May 27, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	1960/229
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	COOKE TX
Recording Date	Dec 16, 2025
Property Address	1213 S HOWETH ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-5907
Document Number	002753/517
Book / Page	2753 / 517
Map Reference	VOL 913 PG 35
Instrument Date	Dec 11, 2025
Instrument	2025-9170
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2026
Title Company	STEWART

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	202 PARKVIEW DR, TROPHY CLUB, TX 76262-4215

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	702 CHAPARRAL RD, SANGER, TX 76266-6858

Mortgage

Document Number	0020259171
Date	Dec 16, 2025
Instrument	2025-9171

Lender

Name	FIRST UNITED BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2056

July 2018: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	COOKE TX
Recording Date	Jul 18, 2018
Property Address	1213 S HOWETH ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-5907
Document Number	2206/036
Book / Page	2206 / 036
Instrument Date	Jul 18, 2018
Instrument	00084765
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	202 PARKVIEW DR, ROANOKE, TX 76262-4215

Mortgage

Document Number	00084766
Date	Jul 18, 2018
Instrument	00084766

Lender

Name	DAS ACQUISITION
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1213 S Howeth St was $3,086, up 7.3% from the year before.

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	$3,086.00 (+7.3%)	$147,500 (+7.27%) Land $25,641 Building $121,859	$147,500 (+7.27%) Land $25,641 Building $121,859
2025	$2,876.00 (+10.4%)	$137,503 Land $25,641 Building $111,862	$137,503 Land $25,641 Building $111,862
2024	$2,605.00
2023		$127,576 Land $23,310 Building $104,266	$127,576 Land $23,310 Building $104,266
2022	$2,794.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1213 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

Wildfire risk around 1213 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.

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 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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