Cooke County property record for 219 Bell St, Gainesville, TX 76240
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,036 sqft · built 1930 |
| Lot Size | 0.101 acres (4,382 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $182,000 (Sep 2024) |
| Tax Bill | $2,806 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2021 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 2300-069-00001 |
| Primary APN | 2300-069-00001 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Building Area | 1,036 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,490 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,036 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1930 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1970 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Foundation Type | Pier/Post & Beam |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 4,382 sqft (0.101 acres) |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 220 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 220 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 234 sqft |
| Cooling System | Window A/C |
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| Account Number | 2300-069-00001 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 219 BELL ST |
| City | GAINESVILLE |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 76240-5301 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | GAINESVILLE ADDN; BLOCK 69; TR 1; ACRES .1006 |
| Legal Subdivision | GAINESVILLE ADDN |
| Legal Tract | 1 |
| Legal Block | 69 |
| Jurisdiction | COOKE TX |
| Township / Civil Division | GAINESVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 5 |
| Census Block | 5041 |
| Census Tract | 1100 |
219 Bell St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2024.
Source: Cooke County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 219 BELL ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-5301 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 5, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 5, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Sep 22, 2021 |
| Deed Document Number | 20246376 |
| Deed Book / Page | 2665 / 521 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Dec 31, 2015 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 002051/163 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Distribution |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | COOKE TX |
| Recording Date | Sep 22, 2021 |
| Property Address | 219 BELL ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-5301 |
| Document Number | 002450/571 |
| Book / Page | 2450 / 571 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 22, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-08152 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Dec 22, 2022 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 717 N CROCKETT ST, SHERMAN, TX 75090-4979 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 609 DODSON ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-5307 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 219 Bell St was $2,806 with a homeowner's exemption, up 105.1% from the year before.
Source: Cooke County assessment roll, as of June 2, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Cooke County |
| Municipality | Gainesville City |
| Unified School District | Gainesville Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,806.00 (+105.12%) Homeowner's exemption | $134,109 (+7.21%) Land $24,134 Building $109,975 | $134,109 (+7.21%) Land $24,134 Building $109,975 |
| 2025 | $1,368.00 (-34.55%) Homeowner's exemption | $125,088 Land $24,134 Building $100,954 | $125,088 Land $24,134 Building $100,954 |
| 2024 | $2,090.00 | ||
| 2023 | $108,217 Land $20,104 Building $88,113 | $108,217 Land $20,104 Building $88,113 | |
| 2022 | $2,165.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 219 Bell St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 26 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 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 |
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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 risk around 219 Bell St is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 64% of the US · lower than 88% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.04% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
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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