Cooke County property record for 601 S Morris St, Gainesville, TX 76240
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,248 sqft · built 1922 |
| Lot Size | 0.173 acres (7,536 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $42,500 (Apr 2005) |
| Tax Bill | $2,269 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 2705-008-00008 |
| Primary APN | 2705-008-00008 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Building Area | 1,248 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,169 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,248 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1922 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1922 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 7,536 sqft (0.173 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 488 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 384 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Account Number | 2705-008-00008 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 601 S MORRIS ST |
| City | GAINESVILLE |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 76240-5407 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | ROBERTSON ADDN #1; BLOCK 8; LOT 8 & 9 N 1/2 |
| Legal Subdivision | ROBERTSON ADDN #1 |
| Legal Block | 8 |
| Legal Lot Number | 8,9 |
| Jurisdiction | COOKE TX |
| Township / Civil Division | GAINESVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2011 |
| Census Tract | 1100 |
601 S Morris St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2005.
Source: Cooke County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 601 S MORRIS ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-5407 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 13, 2005 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Apr 13, 2005 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20052999 |
| Deed Book / Page | 1364 / 495 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 601 S Morris St was $2,269, up % 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 | $2,269.00 (+0.04%) | $108,438 (-) Land $30,680 Building $77,758 | $108,438 (-) Land $30,680 Building $77,758 |
| 2025 | $2,268.00 (+10.36%) | $108,438 Land $30,680 Building $77,758 | $108,438 Land $30,680 Building $77,758 |
| 2024 | $2,055.00 | ||
| 2023 | $93,576 Land $27,891 Building $65,685 | $93,576 Land $27,891 Building $65,685 | |
| 2022 | $2,052.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 601 S Morris St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 14 flood claims nearby since 1990.
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 | 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 601 S Morris St is low, with less than 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 95% of the US · lower than 97.6% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 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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