200 E California St, Gainesville, TX 76240 Property Records

Cooke County property record for 200 E California St, Gainesville, TX 76240

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	6,845 sqft
Lot Size	0.158 acres (6,900 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$8,179 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Sale Apr 2026 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2580-018-00004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2580-018-00004`
Alternative APN	`3550`

Interior

Building Area	6,845 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Lot Area	6,900 sqft (0.158 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2580-018-00004
Street Address	200 E CALIFORNIA ST
City	GAINESVILLE
State	TX
Zip	76240-4004
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Legal Description	ORGINAL DONATION GV; BLOCK 18; LOT 4 & 5 N 38'; STATE THEATER
Legal Subdivision	ORGINAL DONATION GV
Legal Block	18
Legal Lot Number	4,5
Jurisdiction	COOKE TX
Township / Civil Division	GAINESVILLE
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5004
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	1968 S FM 372, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-8398
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Life Estate

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 2, 2026	Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Apr 17, 2026	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Apr 17, 2026	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Apr 30, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000004142
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	COOKE TX
Recording Date	Jun 2, 2026
Property Address	200 E CALIFORNIA ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-4004
Document Number	0000004142
Book / Page	2787 / 155
Instrument Date	Apr 30, 2026
Instrument	20264142
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Life Estate
Address	1968 S FM 372, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-8398
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

April 2026: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	COOKE TX
Recording Date	Apr 17, 2026
Property Address	200 E CALIFORNIA ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-4004
Document Number	0000002779
Book / Page	2777 / 218
Instrument Date	Apr 16, 2026
Instrument	2026.2779
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 6, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1968 S FM 372, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-8398
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

April 2026: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	COOKE TX
Recording Date	Apr 17, 2026
Property Address	200 E CALIFORNIA ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-4004
Document Number	002777/218
Book / Page	2777 / 218
Instrument Date	Apr 16, 2026
Instrument	20262779
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1968 S FM 372, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-8398
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

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	$8,179.00 (+5.44%)	$390,934 (+5.43%) Land $69,000 Building $321,934	$390,934 (+5.43%) Land $69,000 Building $321,934
2025	$7,757.00 (+13.03%)	$370,814 (+3.53%) Land $69,000 Building $301,814	$370,814 (+3.53%) Land $69,000 Building $301,814
2024	$6,863.00 (-4.79%)
2023		$358,184 Land $60,375 Building $297,809	$358,184 Land $60,375 Building $297,809
2022	$7,208.00

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	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	26 (1981–2009)
Claims Outside the SFHA	11 of 26
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2009 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2007 · 12 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding, May 1990 · 6 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 80% of the US · lower than 94% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% 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 336 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
ElektraFi Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Element8, Nextlink, Verizon.

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