1215 N Howeth St, Gainesville, TX 76240 Property Records

Cooke County property record for 1215 N Howeth St, Gainesville, TX 76240

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,536 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.374 acres (16,313 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$106,300 (Dec 2012)
Tax Bill	$4,399 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2011 Line of Credit Mar 2026 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2385-008-00013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2385-008-00013`
Alternative APN	`12997`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	1,536 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,147 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,536 sqft
Flooring	Carpet

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	16,313 sqft (0.374 acres)
Garage Area	504 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	27 sqft
Storage Building	80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2385-008-00013
Street Address	1215 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 13 & 1/2 OF 12
Legal Subdivision	HILLCREST ADDN
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	13,1
Jurisdiction	COOKE TX
Township / Civil Division	GAINESVILLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2033
Census Tract	600

Owner

1215 N Howeth St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2012.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1215 N HOWETH ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-2927
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 22, 2011	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit SANGER BANK
Mar 20, 2026	Vendor's Lien, Transfer MEADOWS
Mar 20, 2026	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage THE MEADOWS
Dec 5, 2012	Vendor's Lien, Transfer BROADWAY PRODUCTIONS INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 5, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 5, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201233866
Deed Book / Page	1842 / 529
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 4, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	001842/529
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2011: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOKE TX
Property Address	1215 N HOWETH ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-2927
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 9, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	001767/199
Date	Sep 22, 2011
Book Page	1767/199
Instrument	00022792

Lender

Name	SANGER BANK
Address	SANGER, TX 76266

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

March 2026: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	COOKE TX
Recording Date	Mar 20, 2026
Property Address	1215 N HOWETH ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-2927
Document Number	002772/533
Book / Page	2772 / 533
Map Reference	VOL 2523 PG 235
Instrument Date	Oct 1, 2025
Instrument	2026-2069
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1215 N HOWETH ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-2927

Mortgage

Date	Mar 20, 2026

Lender

Name	MEADOWS
Type	Private Party
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

March 2026: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	COOKE TX
Recording Date	Mar 20, 2026
Property Address	1215 N HOWETH ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-2927
Document Number	002772/518
Book / Page	2772 / 518
Map Reference	CAB C SL 473
Instrument Date	Oct 1, 2025
Instrument	2026-2067
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 9, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1215 N HOWETH ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-2927

Mortgage

Document Number	0020262070
Date	Mar 20, 2026
Instrument	2026-2070

Lender

Name	THE MEADOWS
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

December 2012: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	COOKE TX
Recording Date	Dec 5, 2012
Property Address	1215 N HOWETH ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-2927
Document Number	001842/529
Book / Page	1842 / 529
Map Reference	MB2 PG24
Instrument Date	Dec 4, 2012
Instrument	33866
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 7, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1215 N HOWETH ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-2927

Mortgage

Document Number	0000033867
Date	Dec 5, 2012
Instrument	33867

Lender

Name	BROADWAY PRODUCTIONS INC
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1215 N Howeth St was $4,399, up % 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	$4,399.00 (+0.02%)	$210,268 (-) Land $53,858 Building $156,410	$210,268 (-) Land $53,858 Building $156,410
2025	$4,398.00 (+10.39%)	$210,268 Land $53,858 Building $156,410	$210,268 Land $53,858 Building $156,410
2024	$3,984.00
2023		$191,764 Land $53,833 Building $137,931	$191,764 Land $53,833 Building $137,931
2022	$3,932.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1215 N Howeth St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1992.

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

Wildfire risk around 1215 N Howeth St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 94% 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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