701 E California St, Gainesville, TX 76240 Property Records

Cooke County property record for 701 E California St, Gainesville, TX 76240

Property Summary

Property TypeOffice Building
Details3,200 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size0.201 acres (8,773 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$4,178 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN2460-019-00002

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN2460-019-00002
Alternative APN
  • 27574

Interior

Units14 Units
Building Area3,200 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1956
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1956
Lot Area8,773 sqft (0.201 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number2460-019-00002
Street Address701 E CALIFORNIA ST
CityGAINESVILLE
StateTX
Zip76240-4100
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Office > Office Building
Legal DescriptionLINDSAY ADDN; BLOCK 19; LOT 2-3 PTS OF
Legal SubdivisionLINDSAY ADDN
Legal Block19
Legal Lot Number2-3
JurisdictionCOOKE TX
Township / Civil DivisionGAINESVILLE
Census Block Group4
Census Block4045
Census Tract500

Owner

Source: Cooke County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address2882 COUNTY ROAD 224, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-0419
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMar 24, 2025
Deed SaleMar 24, 2025
Deed Document Number20252006
Deed Book / Page2701 / 573
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cooke County assessment roll, as of June 2, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyCooke County
MunicipalityGainesville City
Unified School DistrictGainesville Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$4,178.00 (+0.02%)$199,683 (-) Land $24,131 Building $175,552$199,683 (-) Land $24,131 Building $175,552
2025$4,177.00 (+10.39%)$199,683 (%) Land $24,131 Building $175,552$199,683 (%) Land $24,131 Building $175,552
2024$3,784.00 (-12.95%)
2023$199,684 Land $24,132 Building $175,552$199,684 Land $24,132 Building $175,552
2022$4,347.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 26, 2016 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayYes
Base Flood ElevationVaries along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Nearby Flood Policies9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims103 (1981–2009)
Claims Outside the SFHA6 of 103
Most Recent ClaimMay 2009 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2007 · 30 claims
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding, May 1990 · 38 claims

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 94% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemCITY OF GAINESVILLE
serves 18,107 people · EPA ID TX0490001
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionApr 2025
Lead2 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 326 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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