1300 S Howeth St, Gainesville, TX 76240 Property Records

Cooke County property record for 1300 S Howeth St, Gainesville, TX 76240

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,514 sqft · built 2001
Lot Size	0.542 acres (23,596 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$184,100 (Jun 2017)
Tax Bill	$5,786 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2085-001-00001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2085-001-00001`
Alternative APN	`2425`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	1,514 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,889 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,514 sqft
2nd Floor Area	550 sqft
Flooring	Laminate Plank
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2001
Effective Year Built	Effective 2001
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	23,596 sqft (0.542 acres)
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	462 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	166 sqft
Storage Building	100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2085-001-00001
Street Address	1300 S HOWETH ST
City	GAINESVILLE
State	TX
Zip	76240-5910
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BRYANT; BLOCK 1; LOT 1 & 2
Legal Subdivision	BRYANT
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	1,2
Jurisdiction	COOKE TX
Township / Civil Division	GAINESVILLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3012
Census Tract	1100

Owner

1300 S Howeth St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1300 S HOWETH ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-5910
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 2, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 2, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 11, 2014
Deed Document Number	201774753
Deed Book / Page	2134 / 697
Prior Transfer Date	May 31, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	2134/697
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2017: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	COOKE TX
Recording Date	Jun 2, 2017
Property Address	1300 S HOWETH ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-5910
Document Number	2134/697
Book / Page	2134 / 697
Map Reference	CABA SL310T
Instrument Date	May 31, 2017
Instrument	00074753
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2021
Title Company	HOWETH TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	55501 832 RD, 55501, MADISON, NE 68748-6547

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1300 S HOWETH ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-5910
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	00074754
Date	Jun 2, 2017
Instrument	00074754

Lender

Name	FIRST UNITED BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1300 S Howeth St was $5,786 with a homeowner's exemption, up 18.4% 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	$5,786.00 (+18.4%) Homeowner's exemption	$276,585 (-7.92%) Land $53,006 Building $223,579	$276,585 (-7.92%) Land $53,006 Building $223,579
2025	$4,887.00 (+1.05%) Homeowner's exemption	$300,387 Land $53,006 Building $247,381	$300,387 Land $53,006 Building $247,381
2024	$4,836.00
2023		$285,978 Land $48,372 Building $257,382	$305,754 Land $48,372 Building $257,382
2022	$5,250.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1300 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 1300 S Howeth St is moderate, ranking above 64% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 64% of the US · above 49% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% 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 187 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: AT&T, Element8.

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