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216 E Tennie St, Gainesville, TX 76240 Property Records

Cooke County property record for 216 E Tennie St, Gainesville, TX 76240

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 1,962 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size0.267 acres (11,622 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$270,288 (Nov 2023)
Tax Bill$6,098 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2023 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN2720-002-00003

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN2720-002-00003
Alternative APN
  • 14253

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Building Area1,962 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,662 sqft
1st Floor Area1,962 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1952
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1995
Exterior MaterialSiding
Foundation TypeSlab (Mat/Raft)
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area11,622 sqft (0.267 acres)
Garage Area288 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

PorchSlab
Porch Area90 sqft
Deck Area162 sqft
Storage Building160 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Account Number2720-002-00003
Street Address216 E TENNIE ST
CityGAINESVILLE
StateTX
Zip76240-5320
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionROSS ADDN; BLOCK 2; LOT 3
Legal SubdivisionROSS ADDN
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number3
JurisdictionCOOKE TX
Township / Civil DivisionGAINESVILLE
Census Block Group6
Census Block6004
Census Tract1100

Owner

216 E Tennie St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2023.

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 Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address216 E TENNIE ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-5320
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleNov 20, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed SaleNov 20, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior SaleAug 24, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20237673
Deed Book / Page2614 / 166
Prior Transfer DateAug 21, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc2026/401
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

November 2023: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document TypeVendor's Lien
JurisdictionCOOKE TX
Recording DateNov 20, 2023
Property Address216 E TENNIE ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-5320
Document Number002614/166
Book / Page2614 / 166
Map ReferenceVOL 1 PG 61
Instrument DateNov 17, 2023
Instrument2023-7673
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 16, 2024

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address1000 S PECAN CREEK TRL, VALLEY VIEW, TX 76272-9330

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address216 E TENNIE ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-5320

Mortgage

Document Number0020237674
DateNov 20, 2023
Instrument2023-7674
Lender
NameGUILD MORTGAGE CO
TypeMortgage Company
Special NotesSeller Financed
Agreement
TypeVA Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueDec 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 216 E Tennie St was $6,098 with exemptions applied, up 224.4% from the year before.

Source: Cooke County assessment roll, as of June 2, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyCooke County
MunicipalityGainesville City
Unified School DistrictGainesville Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$6,098.00 (+224.36%) Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption$291,485 (-) Land $61,068 Building $230,417$291,485 (-) Land $61,068 Building $230,417
2025$1,880.00 (-59.71%) Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption$291,485 Land $61,068 Building $230,417$291,485 Land $61,068 Building $230,417
2024$4,666.00
2023$174,902 Land $50,896 Building $178,206$229,102 Land $50,896 Building $178,206
2022$3,052.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 216 E Tennie St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 70 flood claims nearby since 1981.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 26, 2016 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 13 policies
Nearby Flood Policies13 in force
Nearby Flood Claims70 (1981–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA28 of 70
Most Recent ClaimJan 2020 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2007 · 18 claims
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding, May 1990 · 34 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 216 E Tennie St is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 67% of the US · lower than 91% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemCITY OF GAINESVILLE
serves 18,107 people · EPA ID TX0490001
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionApr 2025
Lead2 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 298 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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: AT&T, Element8, Nextlink, Verizon.

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