1237 S Howeth St, Gainesville, TX 76240 Property Records

Cooke County property record for 1237 S Howeth St, Gainesville, TX 76240 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	5 Beds
Bathrooms	3 Baths
Year Built	Built 1940
Square Footage	2,074 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	19,994 sqft (0.459 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$274,400 (2022)
Tax Bill	$4,051.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2300-127-00012`
Alternative APN	`14673`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Building Area	2,074 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,986 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor	2,074 sqft 1st Floor
2nd Floor	390 sqft 2nd Floor

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Exterior Material	Brick Exterior
Construction Type	Brick Construction
Roof Material	Composition Shingle Roof
Lot Area	19,994 sqft (0.459 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Carport Garage
Garage Area	324 sqft Garage
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	324 sqft Carport

Exterior Amenities

Total Buildings	2 Total Buildings
Deck Area	156 sqft Deck
Porch Area	364 sqft Porch
Storage Building	80 sqft Storage Building

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	HVAC Cooling
Heating System	Central Heating

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2300-127-00012
Street Address	1237 S HOWETH ST
City	GAINESVILLE
State	TX
Zip	76240-5907
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	GAINESVILLE ADDN; BLOCK 127; TR 12
Legal Subdivision	GAINESVILLE ADDN
Legal Tract	12
Legal Block	127
Jurisdiction	COOKE TX
Minor Civil Division	GAINESVILLE
Census Blockgroup	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	1100

Owner

Source: Cooke County records · APN 2300-127-00012

Assessment roll updated June 2, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1237 S HOWETH ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-5907
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 26, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 26, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	2022716
Deed Book / Page	2482 / 790
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

January 2022: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	COOKE TX
Recording Date	Jan 26, 2022
Property Address	1237 S HOWETH ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-5907
Document Number	002482/790
Book / Page	2482 / 790
Map Reference	VOL 1010 PG 303
Instrument Date	Jan 24, 2022
Instrument	2022-00716
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 14, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1237 S HOWETH ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-5907

Mortgage

Document Number	0202200717
Date	Jan 26, 2022
Instrument	2022-00717

Lender

Name	NAVY FCU
Type	Credit Union
Special Notes	Lender is also the Seller

Agreement

Type	Veterans Administration Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 01, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cooke County records · Assessment roll updated June 2, 2026 · Last verified August 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,051.00 (-0.37%) Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption	$307,701 (+7.61%) Land $51,400 Building $256,301	$307,701 (+7.61%) Land $51,400 Building $256,301
2024	$4,066.00 (+63.95%)
2023		$285,947 Land $46,786 Building $239,161	$285,947 Land $46,786 Building $239,161
2022	$2,480.00