1737 E California St, Gainesville, TX 76240 Property Records

Cooke County property record for 1737 E California St, Gainesville, TX 76240

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 3,218 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.488 acres (21,249 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$338,400 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$8,158 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Mortgage Aug 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2110-003-00007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2110-003-00007`
Alternative APN	`10003`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Building Area	3,218 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,397 sqft
1st Floor Area	3,218 sqft
Utility Room	Utility Room
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Foundation Type	Pier/Post & Beam
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	21,249 sqft (0.488 acres)
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	506 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	354 sqft
Deck Area	714 sqft
Storage Building	96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2110-003-00007
Street Address	1737 E CALIFORNIA ST
City	GAINESVILLE
State	TX
Zip	76240-4425
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BURRIS; BLOCK 3; TR 7
Legal Subdivision	BURRIS
Legal Tract	7
Legal Block	3
Jurisdiction	COOKE TX
Township / Civil Division	GAINESVILLE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4000
Census Tract	1100

Owner

1737 E California St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1737 E CALIFORNIA ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-4425
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 22, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage TEXAS REPUBLIC BANK NA
Aug 12, 2020	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Sep 28, 2018	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage EVERETT FINANCIAL INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 12, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 12, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 28, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20206264
Deed Book / Page	2352 / 359
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 11, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	2352/359
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOKE TX
Property Address	1737 E CALIFORNIA ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-4425
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 14, 2023
Title Company	HOWETH TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	002527/214
Date	Jul 22, 2022
Book Page	2527/214
Instrument	2022-6414

Lender

Name	TEXAS REPUBLIC BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CELINA, TX 75009

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

August 2020: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	COOKE TX
Recording Date	Aug 12, 2020
Property Address	1737 E CALIFORNIA ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-4425
Document Number	2352/359
Book / Page	2352 / 359
Map Reference	VOL 890 PG 183
Instrument Date	Aug 11, 2020
Instrument	2020-06264
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 9, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SLN

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1737 E CALIFORNIA ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-4425

Mortgage

Document Number	202006265
Date	Aug 12, 2020
Instrument	2020-06265

Lender

Name	CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2050

September 2018: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	COOKE TX
Recording Date	Sep 28, 2018
Property Address	1737 E CALIFORNIA ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-4425
Document Number	2219/218
Book / Page	2219 / 218
Map Reference	VOL 890 PG 183
Instrument Date	Sep 27, 2018
Instrument	2018-86525
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	1737 E CALIFORNIA ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-4425

Mortgage

Document Number	201886526
Date	Sep 28, 2018
Instrument	2018-86526

Lender

Name	EVERETT FINANCIAL INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1737 E California St was $8,158 with a homeowner's exemption, up 14.4% 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	$8,158.00 (+14.37%) Homeowner's exemption	$389,942 (-4.37%) Land $58,863 Building $331,079	$389,942 (-4.37%) Land $58,863 Building $331,079
2025	$7,133.00 (+11.58%) Homeowner's exemption	$407,742 Land $58,863 Building $348,879	$407,742 Land $58,863 Building $348,879
2024	$6,393.00
2023		$347,846 Land $58,863 Building $337,440	$396,303 Land $58,863 Building $337,440
2022	$6,475.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1737 E California St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 13 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	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	13 (1989–2009)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 13
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2009 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2007 · 9 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding, Apr 1990 · 3 claims

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 1737 E California St is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 97.4% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% 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 480 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: Element8.

Nearby Properties on E California St

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number

Search by:

By searching, you agree to: Terms • Privacy • Disclosures