Cooke County property record for 502 E California St, Gainesville, TX 76240
| Property Type | Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel) |
|---|---|
| Details | 16,307 sqft · built 1879 |
| Lot Size | 0.638 acres (27,791 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $232,500 (Dec 2012) |
| Tax Bill | $9,936 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 2460-015-00001 |
| Primary APN | 2460-015-00001 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Building Area | 16,307 sqft Total Area |
|---|---|
| Upper Floors Area | 9,044 sqft |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Year Built | Built 1879 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1879 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Lot Area | 27,791 sqft (0.638 acres) |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Account Number | 2460-015-00001 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 502 E CALIFORNIA ST |
| City | GAINESVILLE |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 76240-4138 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel) |
| Legal Description | LINDSAY ADDN; BLOCK 15 LESS THE RR PT; ANTIQUE WAREHOUSE - (PP #30159) |
| Legal Subdivision | LINDSAY ADDN |
| Legal Block | 15 |
| Jurisdiction | COOKE TX |
| Township / Civil Division | GAINESVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 5 |
| Census Block | 5001 |
| Census Tract | 1100 |
502 E California St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in December 2012.
Source: Cooke County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1903 EVERGLADE CT, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-3605 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 31, 2012 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Dec 31, 2012 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 201234484 |
| Deed Book / Page | 1846 / 669 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Dec 28, 2012 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 001846/669 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 502 E California St was $9,936, up 16.9% 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 | $9,936.00 (+16.87%) | $474,915 (+16.86%) Land $138,955 Building $335,960 | $474,915 (+16.86%) Land $138,955 Building $335,960 |
| 2025 | $8,502.00 (+15.75%) | $406,403 Land $138,955 Building $267,448 | $406,403 Land $138,955 Building $267,448 |
| 2024 | $7,345.00 | ||
| 2023 | $375,350 Land $121,586 Building $253,764 | $375,350 Land $121,586 Building $253,764 | |
| 2022 | $7,697.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 502 E California 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 | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 26 (1981–2009) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 11 of 26 |
| Most Recent Claim | Apr 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 502 E California St is low, with 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 80% of the US · lower than 94% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 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 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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