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229 E Tennie St, Gainesville, TX 76240 Property Records

Cooke County property record for 229 E Tennie St, Gainesville, TX 76240

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,010 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size0.178 acres (7,758 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$232,800 (Feb 2025)
Tax Bill$3,425 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2025 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN2300-109-00005

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN2300-109-00005
Alternative APN
  • 10909

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Building Area1,010 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,613 sqft
1st Floor Area1,010 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1940
Exterior MaterialOther
Foundation TypePier/Post & Beam
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area7,758 sqft (0.178 acres)
Garage TypeCarport
Garage Area312 sqft
CarportCarport
Carport Area312 sqft

Exterior Amenities

PorchSlab
Porch Area338 sqft
Deck Area120 sqft
Storage Building96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemWindow A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number2300-109-00005
Street Address229 E TENNIE ST
CityGAINESVILLE
StateTX
Zip76240-5319
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionGAINESVILLE ADDN; BLOCK 109; TR 5; ACRES .1781
Legal SubdivisionGAINESVILLE ADDN
Legal Tract5
Legal Block109
JurisdictionCOOKE TX
Township / Civil DivisionGAINESVILLE
Census Block Group5
Census Block5043
Census Tract1100

Owner

Source: Cooke County records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address229 E TENNIE ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-5319
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingHis Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 26, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 26, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 25, 2016
Deed Document Number20251278
Deed Book / Page2696 / 318
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

February 2025: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document TypeVendor's Lien
JurisdictionCOOKE TX
Recording DateFeb 26, 2025
Property Address229 E TENNIE ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-5319
Document Number002696/318
Book / Page2696 / 318
Instrument DateFeb 24, 2025
Instrument2025-1278
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 11, 2025

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address74 COUNTY ROAD 3630, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-6700

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address229 E TRANIE ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240

Mortgage

Document Number0020251279
DateFeb 26, 2025
Instrument2025-1279
Lender
NameAMERICAN NATIONAL BANK & TRUST
TypeBank
Special NotesSeller Financed
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueMar 1, 2055

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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$3,425.00 (+493.59%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$163,721 (+54.67%) Land $42,758 Building $120,963$163,721 (+2.56%) Land $42,758 Building $120,963
2025$577.00 (+0.52%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$105,849 (+21%) Land $42,758 Building $116,872$159,630 (+26.23%) Land $42,758 Building $116,872
2024$574.00 (-23.97%)
2023$87,478 Land $35,618 Building $90,839$126,457 Land $35,618 Building $90,839
2022$755.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims26 (1981–2009)
Claims Outside the SFHA11 of 26
Most Recent ClaimApr 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 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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