Cooke County property record for 502 S Denton St, Gainesville, TX 76240
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,865 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.312 acres (13,599 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $9,116 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 2460-031-00001 |
| Primary APN | 2460-031-00001 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Building Area | 1,865 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 5,275 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,865 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 1,612 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 13,599 sqft (0.312 acres) |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 508 sqft |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Account Number | 2460-031-00001 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 502 S DENTON ST |
| City | GAINESVILLE |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 76240-5324 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LINDSAY ADDN; BLOCK 31; LOT 1 |
| Legal Subdivision | LINDSAY ADDN |
| Legal Block | 31 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | COOKE TX |
| Township / Civil Division | GAINESVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 5 |
| Census Block | 5036 |
| Census Tract | 1100 |
502 S Denton St is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Cooke County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 502 S DENTON ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-5324 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 502 S Denton St was $9,116 with exemptions applied, up 29.5% 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 | $9,116.00 (+29.54%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $435,758 (-) Land $67,184 Building $368,574 | $435,758 (-) Land $67,184 Building $368,574 |
| 2025 | $7,037.00 (+4.3%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $435,758 Land $67,184 Building $368,574 | $435,758 Land $67,184 Building $368,574 |
| 2024 | $6,747.00 | ||
| 2023 | $369,812 Land $55,896 Building $381,494 | $437,390 Land $55,896 Building $381,494 | |
| 2022 | $6,904.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 502 S Denton St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 26 flood claims nearby since 1981.
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 | 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 S Denton St is low, with a 0.02% 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 | 0.02% 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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