Cooke County property record for 551 FM 371, Gainesville, TX 76240
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 2,101 sqft · built 1970 |
| Lot Size | 1 acres (43,560 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,578 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Nov 2019 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 1132-023-00000 |
| Primary APN | 1132-023-00000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Building Area | 2,101 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 5,845 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,052 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1970 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1970 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Foundation Type | Pier/Post & Beam |
| Roof Material | Rolled Roofing |
| Lot Area | 43,560 sqft (1 acres) |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 576 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 576 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 7 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Patio |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 608 sqft |
| Deck Area | 192 sqft |
| Storage Building | 960 sqft |
| Cooling System | Window A/C |
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| Account Number | 1132-023-00000 |
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| Street Address | 551 FM 371 |
| City | GAINESVILLE |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 76240-7376 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | WATKINS WA 1132 ACRES 1.0 |
| Legal Subdivision | WATKINS WA |
| Jurisdiction | COOKE TX |
| Township / Civil Division | CALLISBURG |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4022 |
| Census Tract | 100 |
551 FM 371, a rural home, is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in February 2010.
Source: Cooke County records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 557 FM 371, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-7376 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Feb 5, 2010 |
| Transfer Doc | 001677/646 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | COOKE TX |
| Recording Date | Nov 6, 2019 |
| Property Address | 557 FM 371, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-7376 |
| Document Number | 2294/536 |
| Book / Page | 2294 / 536 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 6, 2019 |
| Instrument | 00096642 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 9, 2021 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 557 FM 371, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-7376 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 551 FM 371 was $2,578 with exemptions applied, up 339.9% 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 | $2,578.00 (+339.93%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $169,819 (+1%) | $282,917 (-) Land $40,275 Building $242,642 |
| 2025 | $586.00 (+2.45%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $154,381 | $282,917 Land $40,275 Building $242,642 |
| 2024 | $572.00 | ||
| 2023 | $127,587 | $190,081 Land $33,700 Building $156,381 | |
| 2022 | $1,215.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 551 FM 371 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 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 100 ft |
| 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 551 FM 371 is high, ranking above 75% of the US, with a 0.4% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | High above 75% of the US · above 66% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.4% 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 | 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 21 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 |
May also be available: ElektraFi, Element8.
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