Cooke County property record for 161 Northshore Dr, Gainesville, TX 76240
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,488 sqft · built 1972 |
| Lot Size | 1.61 acres (70,380 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $5,178 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 7703-002-00003 |
| Primary APN | 7703-002-00003 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Building Area | 1,488 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,948 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,488 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1972 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1972 |
| Exterior Material | Siding |
| Foundation Type | Pier/Post & Beam |
| Roof Material | Rolled Roofing |
| Lot Area | 70,380 sqft (1.61 acres) |
| Garage Type | Mixed |
| Garage Area | 560 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 182 sqft |
| Deck Area | 308 sqft |
| Storage Building | 240 sqft |
| Boat Access | Boat Access |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Account Number | 7703-002-00003 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 161 NORTHSHORE DR |
| City | GAINESVILLE |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 76240-6632 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | HARRELL EST; LOT 3 & 4; SEC 2 |
| Legal Subdivision | HARRELL EST |
| Legal Lot Number | 3,4 |
| Jurisdiction | COOKE TX |
| Township / Civil Division | MUENSTER |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2041 |
| Census Tract | 200 |
161 Northshore Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Cooke County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 161 NORTHSHORE DR, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-6632 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 161 Northshore Dr was $5,178 with exemptions applied, up 194.5% from the year before.
Source: Cooke County assessment roll, as of June 2, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Cooke County |
| Unified School District | Sivells Bend Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $5,178.00 (+194.54%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $436,761 (+8.94%) | $738,498 (+2.35%) Land $568,463 Building $170,035 |
| 2025 | $1,758.00 (-5.48%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $400,930 Land $551,506 Building $170,035 | $721,541 Land $551,506 Building $170,035 |
| 2024 | $1,860.00 | ||
| 2023 | $338,478 Land $401,424 Building $191,755 | $593,179 Land $401,424 Building $191,755 | |
| 2022 | $3,133.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 161 Northshore Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 100 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 11 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 11 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (2009–2015) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2015 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds And Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 161 Northshore Dr is moderate, ranking above 50% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 50% of the US · lower than 75% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 36 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 400 / 100 |
| ElektraFi Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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