705 S Denton St, Gainesville, TX 76240 Property Records

Cooke County property record for 705 S Denton St, Gainesville, TX 76240

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,972 sqft · built 1936
Lot Size0.251 acres (10,920 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$148,800 (May 2008)
Tax Bill$6,721 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN2460-029-00002

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN2460-029-00002
Alternative APN
  • 3209

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Building Area1,972 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,909 sqft
1st Floor Area1,972 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1936
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1936
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeBrick
Foundation TypeSlab (Mat/Raft)
Roof MaterialMetal
Lot Area10,920 sqft (0.251 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area440 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchSlab
Porch Area328 sqft
Storage Building120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Account Number2460-029-00002
Street Address705 S DENTON ST
CityGAINESVILLE
StateTX
Zip76240-5327
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLINDSAY ADDN; BLOCK 29; LOT 2 LESS N 10'
Legal SubdivisionLINDSAY ADDN
Legal Block29
Legal Lot Number2
JurisdictionCOOKE TX
Township / Civil DivisionGAINESVILLE
Census Block Group6
Census Block6003
Census Tract1100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address705 S DENTON ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-5327
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 23, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 23, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200814420
Deed Book / Page1571 / 611
Prior Transfer DateMay 21, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc1571/611
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$6,721.00 (+29.7%) Homeowner's exemption$321,244 (+2.15%) Land $58,590 Building $262,654$321,244 (-) Land $58,590 Building $262,654
2025$5,182.00 (+13.67%) Homeowner's exemption$314,469 (+21%) Land $58,590 Building $262,654$321,244 (+2.23%) Land $58,590 Building $262,654
2024$4,559.00 (-3.7%)
2023$259,892 Land $48,812 Building $265,414$314,226 Land $48,812 Building $265,414
2022$4,734.00

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
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 13 policies
Nearby Flood Policies13 in force
Nearby Flood Claims70 (1981–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA28 of 70
Most Recent ClaimJan 2020 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2007 · 18 claims
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding, May 1990 · 34 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 67% of the US · lower than 91% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% 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 298 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
ElektraFi
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Element8, Nextlink, Verizon.

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