Cooke County property record for 253 Co Rd 197, Gainesville, TX 76240
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,080 sqft |
| Lot Size | 5.94 acres (258,746 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,916 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0129-004-00000 |
| Primary APN | 0129-004-00000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Building Area | 1,080 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,448 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,080 sqft |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
|---|---|
| Foundation Type | Pier/Post & Beam |
| Roof Material | Rolled Roofing |
| Lot Area | 258,746 sqft (5.94 acres) |
| Garage Area | 288 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 256 sqft |
| Storage Building | 120 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Account Number | 0129-004-00000 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 253 COUNTY ROAD 197 |
| City | GAINESVILLE |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 76240-7113 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | BBB & CRR 0129 ACRES 5.94 |
| Legal Subdivision | BBB & CRR |
| Jurisdiction | COOKE TX |
| Township / Civil Division | CALLISBURG |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4010 |
| Census Tract | 100 |
253 Co Rd 197, 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 | 253 COUNTY ROAD 197, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-7113 |
| 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 253 Co Rd 197 was $2,916 with exemptions applied, up 204.4% 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 | $2,916.00 (+204.38%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $210,586 (+1%) | $290,243 (-) Land $212,850 Building $77,393 |
| 2025 | $958.00 (-33.29%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $191,442 | $290,243 Land $212,850 Building $77,393 |
| 2024 | $1,436.00 | ||
| 2023 | $158,216 | $245,534 Land $177,033 Building $68,501 | |
| 2022 | $1,752.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 253 Co Rd 197 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 2007.
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 | 4 (2007–2015) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 4 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 2015 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds And 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 253 Co Rd 197 is high, ranking above 75% of the US, with a 0.5% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | High above 75% of the US · above 67% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.5% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 5 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Element8 Fixed Wireless | 500 / 100 |
| Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless | 300 / 60 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| ElektraFi Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 25 / 3 |
May also be available: AT&T, Nextlink.
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