344 Preston St, Gainesville, TX 76240 Property Records

Cooke County property record for 344 Preston St, Gainesville, TX 76240

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,036 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.068 acres (2,975 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$83,790 (Nov 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,197 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`2285-00B-00006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2285-00B-00006`
Alternative APN	`7224`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	1,036 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,144 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,036 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Exterior Material	Siding
Foundation Type	Pier/Post & Beam
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	2,975 sqft (0.068 acres)
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	108 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Window A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2285-00B-00006
Street Address	344 PRESTON ST
City	GAINESVILLE
State	TX
Zip	76240-4250
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	FARTHING; BLOCK B; LOT 6 N 1/2 OF W 1/2; ACRES .0683
Legal Subdivision	FARTHING
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	COOKE TX
Township / Civil Division	GAINESVILLE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4037
Census Tract	500

Owner

344 Preston St is owned by an individual who bought it in November 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 1291, GAINESVILLE, TX 76241-1291
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 22, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 22, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20229549
Deed Book / Page	2549 / 556
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2022: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	COOKE TX
Recording Date	Nov 22, 2022
Property Address	344 PRESTON ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-4250
Document Number	002549/556
Book / Page	2549 / 556
Instrument Date	Nov 10, 2022
Instrument	2022-9549
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 8, 2023
Title Company	GAINESVILLE TITLE COMPANY INC, GAINESVILLE TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 1291, GAINESVILLE, TX 76241-1291

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	344 PRESTON ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-4250

Mortgage

Document Number	0020229550
Date	Nov 22, 2022
Instrument	2022-9550

Lender

Name	RUBEN AGUILAR
Type	Seller
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Seller Carry-Back
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	167 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 344 Preston St was $1,197, up 7.9% from the year before.

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	$1,197.00 (+7.94%)	$57,230 (+7.92%) Land $6,054 Building $51,176	$57,230 (+7.92%) Land $6,054 Building $51,176
2025	$1,109.00 (+10.35%)	$53,032 Land $6,054 Building $46,978	$53,032 Land $6,054 Building $46,978
2024	$1,005.00
2023		$62,073 Land $5,504 Building $56,569	$62,073 Land $5,504 Building $56,569
2022	$1,319.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 344 Preston St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 26, 2016 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Nearby Flood Policies	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	103 (1981–2009)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 103
Most Recent Claim	May 2009 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2007 · 30 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding, May 1990 · 38 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

Wildfire risk around 344 Preston St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.8% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 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 326 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
ElektraFi Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Element8, T-Mobile.

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