Cooke County property record for 486 Co Rd 173, Gainesville, TX 76240
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,719 sqft · built 1996 |
| Lot Size | 0.689 acres (30,000 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,292 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 2815-003-00018 |
| Primary APN | 2815-003-00018 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Building Area | 1,719 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,815 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,718 sqft |
| Utility Room | Utility Room |
| Flooring | Ceramic Tile |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1996 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1996 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 30,000 sqft (0.689 acres) |
| Garage Area | 483 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 276 sqft |
| Storage Building | 288 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Account Number | 2815-003-00018 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 486 COUNTY ROAD 173 |
| City | GAINESVILLE |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 76240-7362 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | TOWN EAST ADDN; 2815; BLOCK 3; LOT 18 & 19; 0.6887 |
| Legal Subdivision | TOWN EAST ADDN |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 18,19 |
| Jurisdiction | COOKE TX |
| Township / Civil Division | CALLISBURG |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4023 |
| Census Tract | 100 |
486 Co Rd 173 is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in April 2025.
Source: Cooke County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 486 COUNTY ROAD 173, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-7362 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 1, 2025 |
| Deed Sale | Apr 1, 2025 |
| Prior Sale | Aug 16, 2007 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20252170 |
| Deed Book / Page | 2702 / 743 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Aug 14, 2007 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 001520/685 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 486 Co Rd 173 was $4,292 with a homeowner's exemption, up 48.3% from the year before.
Source: Cooke County assessment roll, as of June 2, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Cooke County |
| Unified School District | Gainesville Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $4,292.00 (+48.26%) Homeowner's exemption | $282,709 (-) Land $70,345 Building $212,364 | $282,709 (-) Land $70,345 Building $212,364 |
| 2025 | $2,895.00 (+5.54%) Homeowner's exemption | $282,709 Land $70,345 Building $212,364 | $282,709 Land $70,345 Building $212,364 |
| 2024 | $2,743.00 | ||
| 2023 | $240,848 Land $56,766 Building $227,409 | $284,175 Land $56,766 Building $227,409 | |
| 2022 | $3,195.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 486 Co Rd 173 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 486 Co Rd 173 is low, with a 0.05% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 62% of the US · lower than 87% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.05% 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 | 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 59 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 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| ElektraFi Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Element8, T-Mobile.
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