1803 E California St, Gainesville, TX 76240 Property Records

Cooke County property record for 1803 E California St, Gainesville, TX 76240

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,325 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.962 acres (41,896 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$322,204 (Jan 2022)
Tax Bill	$6,816 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Second Mortgage Jan 2022 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2110-004-00003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2110-004-00003`
Alternative APN	`56407`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	2,325 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,652 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,325 sqft
Storm Shelter	Storm Shelter
Storm Shutters	Storm Shutters
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	41,896 sqft (0.962 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	736 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	736 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	394 sqft
Deck Area	292 sqft
Storage Building	192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2110-004-00003
Street Address	1803 E CALIFORNIA ST
City	GAINESVILLE
State	TX
Zip	76240-4427
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BURRIS; BLOCK 4; TR 3
Legal Subdivision	BURRIS
Legal Tract	3
Legal Block	4
Jurisdiction	COOKE TX
Township / Civil Division	GAINESVILLE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4000
Census Tract	1100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1803 E CALIFORNIA ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-4427
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 14, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage ROSEBUD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Jan 14, 2022	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · FHA Mortgage MID-AMERICAN MORTGAGE INC
Apr 4, 2017	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Seller Carry-Back RUFUS CLARK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 14, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 14, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 26, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2022394
Deed Book / Page	2480 / 415
Prior Transfer Date	May 19, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000004420
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOKE TX
Property Address	1803 E CALIFORNIA ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-4427
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 17, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1803 E CALIFORNIA ST, CALLISBURG, TX 76240-4427

Mortgage

Document Number	002480/437
Date	Jan 14, 2022
Book Page	2480/437
Instrument	2022-00396

Lender

Name	ROSEBUD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	ADDISON, TX 75001

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

January 2022: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	COOKE TX
Recording Date	Jan 14, 2022
Property Address	1803 E CALIFORNIA ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-4427
Document Number	002480/415
Book / Page	2480 / 415
Instrument Date	Jan 14, 2022
Instrument	2022-00394
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 17, 2022
Title Company	GAINESVILLE TITLE COMPANY INC, GAINESVILLE TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1122 CR BI, 1122, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1803 E CALIFORNIA ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-4427

Mortgage

Document Number	0202200395
Date	Jan 14, 2022
Instrument	2022-00395

Lender

Name	MID-AMERICAN MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

April 2017: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	COOKE TX
Recording Date	Apr 4, 2017
Property Address	1803 E CALIFORNIA ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-4427
Document Number	2124/728
Book / Page	2124 / 728
Map Reference	VOL 878 PG 224
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2017
Instrument	00073326
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 22, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1805 E CALIFORNIA ST, 1805, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-4427

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1803 E CALIFORNIA ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-4427

Mortgage

Document Number	00073327
Date	Apr 4, 2017
Instrument	00073327

Lender

Name	RUFUS CLARK
Type	Private Party
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Seller Carry-Back
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	366 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$6,816.00 (+19.68%) Homeowner's exemption	$325,807 (-3.89%) Land $80,575 Building $245,232	$325,807 (-3.89%) Land $80,575 Building $245,232
2025	$5,695.00 (+2.13%) Homeowner's exemption	$338,991 (+0.48%) Land $80,575 Building $258,416	$338,991 (+0.48%) Land $80,575 Building $258,416
2024	$5,576.00 (+52.93%)
2023		$337,360 Land $80,438 Building $256,922	$337,360 Land $80,438 Building $256,922
2022	$3,646.00

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

Flood

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 93% of the US · lower than 96% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% 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.

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