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701 S Howeth St, Gainesville, TX 76240 Property Records

Cooke County property record for 701 S Howeth St, Gainesville, TX 76240

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,052 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size0.167 acres (7,270 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$195,365 (Sep 2023)
Tax Bill$3,501 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2023 Second Mortgage
Sep 2023 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN2635-007-00007

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN2635-007-00007
Alternative APN
  • 3621

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Building Area1,052 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,544 sqft
1st Floor Area1,052 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1950
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2000
Exterior MaterialWood
Foundation TypePier/Post & Beam
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area7,270 sqft (0.167 acres)
Garage TypeCarport
Garage Area308 sqft
CarportCarport
Carport Area308 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchSlab
Porch Area80 sqft
Deck Area104 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Account Number2635-007-00007
Street Address701 S HOWETH ST
CityGAINESVILLE
StateTX
Zip76240-5112
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionPERRY CE ADDN; BLOCK 7; LOT E 65' LT 7; ACRES .1669
Legal SubdivisionPERRY CE ADDN
Legal Block7
Legal Lot NumberE65
JurisdictionCOOKE TX
Township / Civil DivisionGAINESVILLE
Census Block Group2
Census Block2017
Census Tract1100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address701 S HOWETH ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-5112
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 5, 2023Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
SECURITY NATIONAL MORTGAGE CO
Sep 5, 2023Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleSep 5, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 5, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20235925
Deed Book / Page2600 / 156
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

September 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOOKE TX
Property Address701 S HOWETH ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-5112
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMay 19, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address701 S HOWETH ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-5112

Mortgage

Document Number002600/172
DateSep 5, 2023
Book Page2600/172
Instrument2023-5927
Lender
NameSECURITY NATIONAL MORTGAGE CO
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Second Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

September 2023: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document TypeVendor's Lien
JurisdictionCOOKE TX
Recording DateSep 5, 2023
Property Address701 S HOWETH ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-5112
Document Number002600/156
Book / Page2600 / 156
Map ReferenceCAB B SL 34
Instrument DateAug 31, 2023
Instrument2023-5925
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 19, 2026

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address701 S HOWETH ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-5112

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$3,501.00$167,369 (-) Land $29,585 Building $137,784$167,369 (-) Land $29,585 Building $137,784
2025$3,501.00 (+10.41%)$167,369 (+66.29%) Land $29,585 Building $137,784$167,369 (+66.29%) Land $29,585 Building $137,784
2024$3,171.00 (+66.37%)
2023$100,649 Land $26,895 Building $73,754$100,649 Land $26,895 Building $73,754
2022$1,906.00

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 X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims14 (1990–2015)
Claims Outside the SFHA7 of 14
Most Recent ClaimMay 2015 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds And Flooding, May 2015 · 3 claims
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2007 · 4 claims
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding, May 1990 · 2 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 Likelihood0.04% 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 480 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.

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