1301 S Howeth St, Gainesville, TX 76240 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,327 sqft · built 2000
Lot Size	0.165 acres (7,187 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$4,663 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Sale Jun 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2690-004-00012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2690-004-00012`
Alternative APN	`15430`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,327 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,914 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,327 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2000
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,187 sqft (0.165 acres)
Garage Area	437 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	150 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2690-004-00012
Street Address	1301 S HOWETH ST
City	GAINESVILLE
State	TX
Zip	76240-5909
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	RIDGECREST; BLOCK 4; LOT 12
Legal Subdivision	RIDGECREST
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	COOKE TX
Township / Civil Division	GAINESVILLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3013
Census Tract	1100

Owner

1301 S Howeth St is owned by two individuals who acquired it in July 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1302 KIOWA DR E, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-9582
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 19, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jun 1, 2017	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FIRST STATE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 19, 2021
Deed Sale	Jul 19, 2021
Prior Sale	Jun 1, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20216156
Deed Book / Page	2434 / 767
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 22, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	2103/190
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOKE TX
Recording Date	Jul 19, 2021
Property Address	1301 S HOWETH ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-5909
Document Number	2434/767
Book / Page	2434 / 767
Map Reference	CAB A SL 22T
Instrument Date	Jul 19, 2021
Instrument	2021-06156
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	723 S DENTON ST, 723, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-5327

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	115 N DIXON ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-3918

June 2017: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	COOKE TX
Recording Date	Jun 1, 2017
Property Address	1301 S HOWETH ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-5909
Document Number	2134/544
Book / Page	2134 / 544
Map Reference	CABA SL22T
Instrument Date	May 31, 2017
Instrument	00074727
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2021
Title Company	HOWETH TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1540 BURNS CITY RD, 1540, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-6300

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1301 S HOWETH ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-5909

Mortgage

Document Number	00074728
Date	Jun 1, 2017
Instrument	00074728

Lender

Name	FIRST STATE BANK
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 1301 S Howeth St was $4,663, 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	$4,663.00 (+0.02%)	$222,880 (-) Land $37,013 Building $185,867	$222,880 (-) Land $37,013 Building $185,867
2025	$4,662.00 (+10.4%)	$222,880 Land $37,013 Building $185,867	$222,880 Land $37,013 Building $185,867
2024	$4,223.00
2023		$220,482 Land $33,635 Building $186,847	$220,482 Land $33,635 Building $186,847
2022	$4,538.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1301 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 1301 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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