Cooke County property record for 218 McClain St, Gainesville, TX 76240 · Last verified August 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,479 sqft · built 1940 |
| Lot Size | 0.158 acres (6,861 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $121,300 (Jan 2020) |
| Tax Bill | $1,954 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jan 2020 Mortgage Jan 2017 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 2300-074-00003 |
| Primary APN | 2300-074-00003 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Building Area | 1,479 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,077 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,479 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 418 sqft |
| Media Room | Media Room |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1940 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1940 |
| Exterior Material | Siding |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 6,861 sqft (0.158 acres) |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 528 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 528 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 418 sqft |
| Storage Building | 136 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Account Number | 2300-074-00003 |
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| Street Address | 218 MCCLAIN ST |
| City | GAINESVILLE |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 76240-3238 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | GAINESVILLE ADDN; BLOCK 74; TR 3 |
| Legal Subdivision | GAINESVILLE ADDN |
| Legal Tract | 3 |
| Legal Block | 74 |
| Jurisdiction | COOKE TX |
| Township / Civil Division | GAINESVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3027 |
| Census Tract | 500 |
Source: Cooke County records · APN 2300-074-00003
Assessment roll updated June 2, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 218 MCCLAIN ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-3238 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2020 | Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MORTGAGE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC |
| Jan 03, 2017 | Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST CO |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 22, 2020 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jan 22, 2020 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Jul 10, 2019 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 2020562 |
| Deed Book / Page | 2307 / 625 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Vendor's Lien |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | COOKE TX |
| Recording Date | Jan 22, 2020 |
| Property Address | 218 MCCLAIN ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-3238 |
| Document Number | 2307/625 |
| Book / Page | 2307 / 625 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 22, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020-00562 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 09, 2021 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 218 MCCLAIN ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-3238 |
| Document Number | 202000563 |
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| Date | Jan 22, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020-00563 |
| Name | MORTGAGE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Special Notes | Seller Financed |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Feb 01, 2050 |
| Document Type | Vendor's Lien |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | COOKE TX |
| Recording Date | Jan 03, 2017 |
| Property Address | 218 MCCLAIN ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-3238 |
| Document Number | 2109/495 |
| Book / Page | 2109 / 495 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 29, 2016 |
| Instrument | 00071102 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 09, 2021 |
| Title Company | HOWETH TITLE COMPANY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 11220 LAKECREST DR, 11220, SANGER, TX 76266-3443 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 218 MCCLAIN ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-3238 |
| Document Number | 00071103 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 03, 2017 |
| Instrument | 00071103 |
| Name | BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST CO |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Special Notes | Seller Financed |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Jan 01, 2047 |
Source: Cooke County records · Assessment roll updated June 2, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Cooke County |
| Municipality | Gainesville City |
| Unified School District | Gainesville Independent School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,954.00 (+2.79%) Homeowner's exemption | $160,183 (+21%) Land $30,797 Building $134,872 | $165,669 (+19.3%) Land $30,797 Building $134,872 |
| 2024 | $1,901.00 (-13.98%) | ||
| 2023 | $132,383 Land $25,653 Building $113,215 | $138,868 Land $25,653 Building $113,215 | |
| 2022 | $2,210.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Cooke County (48097C), updated April 26, 2016 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 480970005003, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 8 (1989–2009) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 8 |
| Most Recent Claim | Apr 2009, rainfall accumulation |
| Claims By Storm |
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| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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.
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|---|---|---|
| Nortex Communications | Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Optimum Communications | Cable | 940 / 35 |
| Verizon | Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| ElektraFi | Fixed Wireless (licensed-by-rule) | 100 / 20 |
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