3401 Columbus St, Gainesville, TX 76240 Property Records

Cooke County property record for 3401 Columbus St, Gainesville, TX 76240

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3.5 ba · 1,512 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size	0.183 acres (7,958 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$259,900 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$7,556 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Mortgage Oct 2018 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2132-002-00016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2132-002-00016`
Alternative APN	`115238`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	1,512 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,622 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,512 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,399 sqft
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fire Sprinklers	Fire Sprinklers

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Exterior Material	Combination
Construction Type	Brick
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,958 sqft (0.183 acres)
Garage Area	462 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	120 sqft
Storage Building	80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2132-002-00016
Street Address	3401 COLUMBUS ST
City	GAINESVILLE
State	TX
Zip	76240-0490
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	CHALMERS ESTATES; BLOCK 2; LOT 16; PHASE 1
Legal Subdivision	CHALMERS ESTATES
Legal Phase	1
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	COOKE TX
Township / Civil Division	GAINESVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	1100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3401 COLUMBUS ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-0490
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 30, 2020	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FIRST STATE BANK
Oct 12, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer GAINESVILLE TITLE COMPANY INC, GAINESVILLE TITLE COMPANY IN
Jun 22, 2017	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jun 21, 2017	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer GAINESVILLE TITLE COMPANY INC, GAINESVILLE TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 30, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 30, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 12, 2018
Deed Document Number	202010579
Deed Book / Page	2386 / 378
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 7, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	001700/481
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	COOKE TX
Recording Date	Dec 30, 2020
Property Address	3401 COLUMBUS ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-0490
Document Number	002386/378
Book / Page	2386 / 378
Map Reference	CAB A SL 123
Instrument Date	Dec 24, 2020
Instrument	2020-10579
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 22, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3401 COLUMBUS ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-0490

Mortgage

Document Number	0202010580
Date	Dec 30, 2020
Instrument	2020-10580

Lender

Name	FIRST STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

October 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOKE TX
Recording Date	Oct 12, 2018
Property Address	3401 COLUMBUS ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-0490
Document Number	002221/407
Book / Page	2221 / 407
Map Reference	CAB A SL 123
Instrument Date	Oct 12, 2018
Instrument	00086807
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 22, 2022
Title Company	GAINESVILLE TITLE COMPANY INC, GAINESVILLE TITLE COMPANY IN

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	104 W MAIN ST, 104, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-4724

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3401 COLUMBUS ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-0490

June 2017: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOKE TX
Recording Date	Jun 22, 2017
Property Address	3401 COLUMBUS ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-0490
Document Number	002138/101
Book / Page	2138 / 101
Map Reference	CABA SL123
Instrument Date	Jun 21, 2017
Instrument	00075144
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 22, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	320 RITCHEY RD, 320, VALLEY VIEW, TX 76272-5712

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	104 W MAIN ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-4724

June 2017: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOKE TX
Recording Date	Jun 21, 2017
Property Address	3401 COLUMBUS ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-0490
Document Number	002138/058
Book / Page	2138 / 058
Map Reference	CABA SL123
Instrument Date	Apr 20, 2017
Instrument	00075138
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 22, 2022
Title Company	GAINESVILLE TITLE COMPANY INC, GAINESVILLE TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	904 JEFFERSON ST, 904, BOWIE, TX 76230-3518

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	320 RITCHEY RD, VALLEY VIEW, TX 76272-5712

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cooke County assessment roll, as of June 2, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Cooke County
Municipality	Gainesville City
Unified School District	Gainesville Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$7,556.00 (+16.09%) Homeowner's exemption	$361,175 (-4.43%) Land $49,500 Building $311,675	$361,175 (-4.43%) Land $49,500 Building $311,675
2025	$6,509.00 (+3.27%) Homeowner's exemption	$377,932 (+8.59%) Land $49,500 Building $328,432	$377,932 (+5.53%) Land $49,500 Building $328,432
2024	$6,303.00 (-2.7%)
2023		$348,036 Land $41,250 Building $316,884	$358,134 Land $41,250 Building $316,884
2022	$6,478.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

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	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	16 (1981–2015)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 16
Most Recent Claim	May 2015 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2007 · 6 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 Risk	High above 83% of the US · above 79% 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.

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 49 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
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	500 / 100
Element8 Fixed Wireless	500 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
ElektraFi Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

3401 Columbus St, Gainesville, TX 76240 Property Records

Property Summary

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Interior

Exterior

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Location & Zoning

Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

December 2020: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

October 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

June 2017: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

June 2017: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Property Jurisdictions

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Flood

Wildfire

Drinking Water

Violations Reported to EPA

Internet Providers

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