Cooke County property record for 1709 Buck St, Gainesville, TX 76240
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,168 sqft · built 1950 |
| Lot Size | 0.31 acres (13,499 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,492 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 2030-006-00005 |
| Primary APN | 2030-006-00005 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Building Area | 1,168 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,772 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,168 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1950 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1950 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 13,499 sqft (0.31 acres) |
| Garage Type | Mixed |
| Garage Area | 288 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 76 sqft |
| Cooling System | Window A/C |
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| Account Number | 2030-006-00005 |
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| Street Address | 1709 BUCK ST |
| City | GAINESVILLE |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 76240-2118 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | BEREND; BLOCK 6; LOT 6 & S 1/2 OF 5 |
| Legal Subdivision | BEREND |
| Legal Block | 6 |
| Legal Lot Number | 6 |
| Jurisdiction | COOKE TX |
| Township / Civil Division | GAINESVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2011 |
| Census Tract | 500 |
1709 Buck St is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Cooke County records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1709 BUCK ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-2118 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 1709 Buck St was $2,492 with exemptions applied, up 163.7% from the year before.
Source: Cooke County assessment roll, as of June 2, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Cooke County |
| Municipality | Gainesville City |
| Unified School District | Gainesville Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,492.00 (+163.7%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $119,133 (+1%) | $132,155 (+5.81%) Land $43,740 Building $88,415 |
| 2025 | $945.00 (+0.43%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $108,303 Land $43,740 Building $81,162 | $124,902 Land $43,740 Building $81,162 |
| 2024 | $941.00 | ||
| 2023 | $89,506 Land $43,740 Building $83,736 | $127,476 Land $43,740 Building $83,736 | |
| 2022 | $1,362.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1709 Buck St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1989.
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 | 3 (1989–2007) |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2007 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, 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 1709 Buck St is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 67% of the US · lower than 91% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.02% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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 211 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 |
May also be available: AT&T, Element8.
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