Cooke County property record for 504 Melody Ln, Gainesville, TX 76240
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3 ba · 1,620 sqft · built 1960 |
| Lot Size | 0.171 acres (7,462 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $146,300 (Sep 2016) |
| Tax Bill | $4,850 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 2405-012-00004 |
| Primary APN | 2405-012-00004 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Building Area | 1,620 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,500 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,620 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 420 sqft |
| Flooring | Ceramic Tile |
| Year Built | Built 1960 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1960 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 7,462 sqft (0.171 acres) |
| Garage Area | 440 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 20 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Account Number | 2405-012-00004 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 504 MELODY LN |
| City | GAINESVILLE |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 76240-5169 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | JOY ACRES; BLOCK 12; LOT 4-6 PTS OF |
| Legal Subdivision | JOY ACRES |
| Legal Block | 12 |
| Legal Lot Number | 4-6 |
| Jurisdiction | COOKE TX |
| Township / Civil Division | GAINESVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2001 |
| Census Tract | 1100 |
504 Melody Ln is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2016.
Source: Cooke County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 504 MELODY LN, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-5169 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 26, 2016 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 26, 2016 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 201668595 |
| Deed Book / Page | 2092 / 211 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Sep 23, 2016 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 2092/211 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 504 Melody Ln was $4,850 with a homeowner's exemption, up 55.2% 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 | $4,850.00 (+55.25%) Homeowner's exemption | $231,840 (+7.29%) Land $31,490 Building $200,350 | $231,840 (-4.44%) Land $31,490 Building $200,350 |
| 2025 | $3,124.00 (+9.08%) Homeowner's exemption | $216,097 Land $31,490 Building $211,121 | $242,611 Land $31,490 Building $211,121 |
| 2024 | $2,864.00 | ||
| 2023 | $178,593 Land $31,490 Building $210,928 | $242,418 Land $31,490 Building $210,928 | |
| 2022 | $3,125.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 504 Melody Ln 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 A, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 6 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 14 (1990–2015) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 7 of 14 |
| 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 504 Melody Ln is low, with a 0.09% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 63% of the US · lower than 88% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.09% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 480 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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