1301 N Howeth St, Gainesville, TX 76240 Property Records

Cooke County property record for 1301 N Howeth St, Gainesville, TX 76240

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,160 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.25 acres (10,877 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Tax Bill	$4,512 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2385-007-00016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2385-007-00016`
Alternative APN	`9273`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	1,160 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,240 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,160 sqft
Utility Room	Utility Room
Flooring	Tile
Fire Sprinklers	Fire Sprinklers

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Foundation Type	Pier/Post & Beam
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	10,877 sqft (0.25 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	232 sqft
Deck Area	368 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2385-007-00016
Street Address	1301 N HOWETH ST
City	GAINESVILLE
State	TX
Zip	76240-2929
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	HILLCREST ADDN; BLOCK 7; LOT 16
Legal Subdivision	HILLCREST ADDN
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	COOKE TX
Township / Civil Division	GAINESVILLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2034
Census Tract	600

Owner

1301 N Howeth St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since November 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	1301 N HOWETH ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-2929
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 27, 2023
Deed Sale	Nov 27, 2023
Prior Sale	Feb 3, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20237777
Deed Book / Page	2615 / 81
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 21, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	001594/406
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2017: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	COOKE TX
Recording Date	Feb 3, 2017
Property Address	1301 N HOWETH ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-2929
Document Number	2114/668
Book / Page	2114 / 668
Map Reference	CAB B SL 95
Instrument Date	Jan 26, 2017
Instrument	00071889
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	1301 N HOWETH ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-2929

Mortgage

Document Number	00071890
Date	Feb 3, 2017
Instrument	00071890

Lender

Name	CENDERA FUNDING INC
Type	Lending Institution
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2032

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1301 N Howeth St was $4,512, down 0.6% 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	$4,512.00 (-0.62%)	$215,661 (-0.63%) Land $44,859 Building $170,802	$215,661 (-0.63%) Land $44,859 Building $170,802
2025	$4,540.00 (+10.95%)	$217,031 Land $44,859 Building $172,172	$217,031 Land $44,859 Building $172,172
2024	$4,092.00
2023		$130,823 Land $44,914 Building $115,544	$160,458 Land $44,914 Building $115,544
2022	$2,179.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1301 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 1301 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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