Cooke County property record for 401 N Morris St, Gainesville, TX 76240
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,632 sqft · built 1940 |
| Lot Size | 0.331 acres (14,431 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $60,000 (Sep 2024) |
| Tax Bill | $2,355 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 2300-144-00009 |
| Primary APN | 2300-144-00009 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Building Area | 1,632 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,065 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,632 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1940 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1940 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Foundation Type | Pier/Post & Beam |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 14,431 sqft (0.331 acres) |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 108 sqft |
| Storage Building | 325 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Account Number | 2300-144-00009 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 401 N MORRIS ST |
| City | GAINESVILLE |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 76240-4209 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | GAINESVILLE ADDN; BLOCK 144; TR 9 |
| Legal Subdivision | GAINESVILLE ADDN |
| Legal Tract | 9 |
| Legal Block | 144 |
| Jurisdiction | COOKE TX |
| Township / Civil Division | GAINESVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4035 |
| Census Tract | 500 |
401 N Morris St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2024.
Source: Cooke County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 401 N MORRIS ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-4209 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 23, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 23, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Oct 14, 2013 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20246782 |
| Deed Book / Page | 2668 / 422 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Oct 10, 2013 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 001900/217 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 401 N Morris St was $2,355 with a homeowner's exemption, up 110.5% from the year before.
Source: Cooke County assessment roll, as of June 2, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Cooke County |
| Municipality | Gainesville City |
| Unified School District | Gainesville Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,355.00 (+110.46%) Homeowner's exemption | $112,553 (+1%) | $146,118 (+5.79%) Land $48,610 Building $97,508 |
| 2025 | $1,119.00 (+16.08%) Homeowner's exemption | $102,321 Land $48,610 Building $89,509 | $138,119 Land $48,610 Building $89,509 |
| 2024 | $964.00 | ||
| 2023 | $84,563 Land $44,162 Building $90,343 | $134,505 Land $44,162 Building $90,343 | |
| 2022 | $1,264.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 401 N Morris St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| 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 |
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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 401 N Morris 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.3% 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 562 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.
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