Cooke County property record for 225 FM 3496, Gainesville, TX 76240
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,140 sqft · built 1920 |
| Lot Size | 1 acres (43,560 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,059 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0329-001-00003 |
| Primary APN | 0329-001-00003 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Building Area | 1,140 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,140 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1920 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Foundation Type | Pier/Post & Beam |
| Roof Material | Rolled Roofing |
| Lot Area | 43,560 sqft (1 acres) |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 120 sqft |
| Storage Building | 660 sqft |
| Cooling System | Window A/C |
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| Account Number | 0329-001-00003 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 225 FM 3496 |
| City | GAINESVILLE |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 76240-8495 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | DYE J 0329 ACRES 1.0 |
| Legal Subdivision | DYE J |
| Jurisdiction | COOKE TX |
| Township / Civil Division | GAINESVILLE SOUTHEAST |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2014 |
| Census Tract | 702 |
225 FM 3496, a rural home, is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Cooke County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 225 FM 3496, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-8495 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 225 FM 3496 was $1,059 with exemptions applied, up 337.6% from the year before.
Source: Cooke County assessment roll, as of June 2, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Cooke County |
| Unified School District | Callisburg Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,059.00 (+337.6%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $76,474 (+1%) | $135,899 (-) Land $101,200 Building $34,699 |
| 2025 | $242.00 (+0.83%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $69,522 | $135,899 Land $101,200 Building $34,699 |
| 2024 | $240.00 | ||
| 2023 | $57,456 | $90,860 Land $57,500 Building $33,360 | |
| 2022 | $774.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 225 FM 3496 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
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 |
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 225 FM 3496 is high, ranking above 74% of the US, with a 0.3% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | High above 74% of the US · above 66% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.3% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
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 | WOODBINE SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICT serves 8,151 people · EPA ID TX0490018 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Mar 2023 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 2 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 8 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Nortex Communications Company Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| ElektraFi Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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