1808 E California St, Gainesville, TX 76240 Property Records

Cooke County property record for 1808 E California St, Gainesville, TX 76240

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 1,617 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size	0.259 acres (11,282 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$399,000 (Dec 2023)
Tax Bill	$7,753 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Mortgage Jul 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2110-009-0002A`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2110-009-0002A`
Alternative APN	`128149`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	1,617 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,691 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,617 sqft
2nd Floor Area	964 sqft
Flooring	Tile
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fire Sprinklers	Fire Sprinklers

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2005
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Exterior Material	Siding
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	11,282 sqft (0.259 acres)
Garage Area	577 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Patio
Porch Area	432 sqft
Storage Building	100 sqft
Wet Bar	Wet Bar

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2110-009-0002A
Street Address	1808 E CALIFORNIA ST
City	GAINESVILLE
State	TX
Zip	76240-4474
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BURRIS; BLOCK 9; TR 2A
Legal Subdivision	BURRIS
Legal Tract	2A
Legal Block	9
Jurisdiction	COOKE TX
Township / Civil Division	GAINESVILLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	1100

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1808 E CALIFORNIA ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-4474
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 11, 2023	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST STATE BANK
Jul 28, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 11, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 11, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 28, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20238083
Deed Book / Page	2617 / 157
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2023: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	COOKE TX
Recording Date	Dec 11, 2023
Property Address	1808 E CALIFORNIA ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-4474
Document Number	002617/157
Book / Page	2617 / 157
Instrument Date	Dec 7, 2023
Instrument	2023-8083
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1808 E CALIFORNIA ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-4474

Mortgage

Document Number	0020238084
Date	Dec 11, 2023
Instrument	2023-8084

Lender

Name	FIRST STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2054

July 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOKE TX
Recording Date	Jul 28, 2017
Property Address	1808 E CALIFORNIA ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-4474
Document Number	002144/472
Book / Page	2144 / 472
Instrument Date	Jul 27, 2017
Instrument	00075968
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 16, 2024
Title Company	HOWETH TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1903 EVERGLADE CT, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-3605

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1808 E CALIFORNIA ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-4474
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000075969
Date	Jul 28, 2017
Instrument	00075969

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS INC
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 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	$7,753.00 (+15.35%) Homeowner's exemption	$370,606 (-4.5%) Land $46,040 Building $324,566	$370,606 (-4.5%) Land $46,040 Building $324,566
2025	$6,721.00 (+3.88%) Homeowner's exemption	$388,056 (+0.34%) Land $46,040 Building $342,016	$388,056 (+0.34%) Land $46,040 Building $342,016
2024	$6,470.00 (-2.95%) Homeowner's exemption	$386,730 (+8.16%) Land $46,031 Building $340,699	$386,730 (-10.28%) Land $46,031 Building $340,699
2023		$357,550 Land $46,031 Building $385,030	$431,061 Land $46,031 Building $385,030
2022	$6,667.00

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	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	14 (1990–2015)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 14
Most Recent Claim	May 2015 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds And Flooding, May 2015 · 3 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2007 · 4 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding, May 1990 · 2 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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