Cooke County property record for 1728 Rice Ave, Gainesville, TX 76240
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,008 sqft · built 1961 |
| Lot Size | 0.362 acres (15,769 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,843 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 2300-156-00005 |
| Primary APN | 2300-156-00005 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Building Area | 1,008 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,440 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,008 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1961 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1961 |
| Exterior Material | Siding |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 15,769 sqft (0.362 acres) |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 224 sqft |
| Deck Area | 16 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Account Number | 2300-156-00005 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 1728 RICE AVE |
| City | GAINESVILLE |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 76240-6111 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | GAINESVILLE ADDN; BLOCK 156; LOT 5 |
| Legal Subdivision | GAINESVILLE ADDN |
| Legal Block | 156 |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| Jurisdiction | COOKE TX |
| Township / Civil Division | GAINESVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 6 |
| Census Block | 6027 |
| Census Tract | 1100 |
1728 Rice Ave, a single family home, is owned by a company.
Source: Cooke County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 783, GAINESVILLE, TX 76241-0783 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Partnership |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 1728 Rice Ave was $2,843, up 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 | $2,843.00 (+6.96%) | $135,871 (+6.93%) Land $28,553 Building $107,318 | $135,871 (+6.93%) Land $28,553 Building $107,318 |
| 2025 | $2,658.00 (+10.43%) | $127,067 Land $28,553 Building $98,514 | $127,067 Land $28,553 Building $98,514 |
| 2024 | $2,407.00 | ||
| 2023 | $108,394 Land $28,542 Building $79,852 | $108,394 Land $28,542 Building $79,852 | |
| 2022 | $2,268.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1728 Rice Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 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 AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 13 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 13 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 70 (1981–2020) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 28 of 70 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 2020 · river or lake 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 1728 Rice Ave is moderate, ranking above 61% 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 61% of the US · above 44% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.2% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
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 121 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 |
| ElektraFi Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: AT&T, Element8, Verizon.
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