Cooke County property record for 522 Ritchey St, Gainesville, TX 76240
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,226 sqft · built 1940 |
| Lot Size | 0.179 acres (7,806 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $176,890 (Jan 2022) |
| Tax Bill | $2,635 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jun 2022 Mortgage Jan 2022 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 2710-002-00001 |
| Primary APN | 2710-002-00001 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Building Area | 1,226 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,164 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,226 sqft |
| Flooring | Laminate Plank |
| Year Built | Built 1940 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1940 |
| Exterior Material | Siding |
| Foundation Type | Pier/Post & Beam |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 7,806 sqft (0.179 acres) |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 278 sqft |
| Storage Building | 36 sqft |
| Cooling System | Window A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Space Heater |
| Account Number | 2710-002-00001 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 522 RITCHEY ST |
| City | GAINESVILLE |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 76240-4332 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | ROBERTSON ADDN #2; BLOCK 2; LOT 1 |
| Legal Subdivision | ROBERTSON ADDN #2 |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | COOKE TX |
| Township / Civil Division | GAINESVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3024 |
| Census Tract | 600 |
522 Ritchey St is owned by a company that bought it in January 2022.
Source: Cooke County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1330 CEDAR LAKE DR, PROSPER, TX 75078-8386 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2022 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage FIRST UNITED BANK & TRUST CO |
| Jan 20, 2022 | Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage WILDCAT LENDING FUND ONE LP |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 20, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 20, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Nov 2, 2012 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2022506 |
| Deed Book / Page | 2481 / 262 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Oct 30, 2012 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 001835/231 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | COOKE TX |
| Property Address | 522 RITCHEY ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-4332 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Sep 18, 2023 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 2117 SOUTH RD, WHITESBORO, TX 76273-7496 |
| Document Number | 002520/758 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jun 27, 2022 |
| Book Page | 2520/758 |
| Instrument | 2022-5579 |
| Name | FIRST UNITED BANK & TRUST CO |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | DURANT, OK 74702 |
| Type | Commercial Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Document Type | Vendor's Lien |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | COOKE TX |
| Recording Date | Jan 20, 2022 |
| Property Address | 522 RITCHEY ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-4332 |
| Document Number | 002481/262 |
| Book / Page | 2481 / 262 |
| Map Reference | CAB B SL 15 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 18, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022-00506 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 18, 2023 |
| Title Company | INDEPENDENCE TITLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 632, WHITESBORO, TX 76273-0632 |
| Document Number | 0202200507 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 20, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022-00507 |
| Name | WILDCAT LENDING FUND ONE LP |
|---|---|
| Type | Lending Institution |
| Special Notes | Seller Financed |
| Type | Stand-Alone First Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 6 Months |
| Due | Jul 18, 2022 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 522 Ritchey St was $2,635, up 6.6% 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 | $2,635.00 (+6.55%) | $125,954 (+6.54%) Land $31,766 Building $94,188 | $125,954 (+6.54%) Land $31,766 Building $94,188 |
| 2025 | $2,473.00 (+10.4%) | $118,227 Land $31,766 Building $86,461 | $118,227 Land $31,766 Building $86,461 |
| 2024 | $2,240.00 | ||
| 2023 | $111,520 Land $28,879 Building $82,641 | $111,520 Land $28,879 Building $82,641 | |
| 2022 | $897.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 522 Ritchey St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim 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 | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2007) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2007 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
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 522 Ritchey 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 98% of the US · lower than 98.8% 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 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 |
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