720 Myrtle St, Gainesville, TX 76240 Property Records

Cooke County property record for 720 Myrtle St, Gainesville, TX 76240

Property Summary

Property Type	Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.212 acres (9,252 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$2,400 (Nov 2024)
Tax Bill	$183 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2024 Foreclosure Feb 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`2490-002-00003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2490-002-00003`
Alternative APN	`16482`

Exterior

Lot Area	9,252 sqft (0.212 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2490-002-00003
Street Address	720 MYRTLE ST
City	GAINESVILLE
State	TX
Zip	76240-3351
Property Category	Vacant Land
Property Type	Vacant Land > Uncategorized
Legal Description	MCCAIN ADDN; BLOCK 2; LOT 3 W 1/2
Legal Subdivision	MCCAIN ADDN
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	COOKE TX
Township / Civil Division	GAINESVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	4087 SEABORN CIR, PONDER, TX 76259-8867
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 12, 2024	Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure Foreclosure Auction
Feb 16, 2017	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 12, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 12, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 6, 2024
Deed Document Number	20248122
Deed Book / Page	2678 / 342
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 5, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	0000001520
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2024: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Sheriff's Deed
Jurisdiction	COOKE TX
Recording Date	Nov 12, 2024
Property Address	720 MYRTLE ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-3351
Document Number	002678/342
Book / Page	2678 / 342
Map Reference	VOL 2117 PG 118
Instrument Date	Nov 11, 2024
Instrument	2024-8122
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Nov 11, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Foreclosure Auction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4087 SEABORN CIR, PONDER, TX 76259-8867

February 2017: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COOKE TX
Recording Date	Feb 16, 2017
Property Address	720 MYRTLE ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-3351
Document Number	002117/118
Book / Page	2117 / 118
Map Reference	VOL 843 PG 293
Instrument Date	Jan 15, 2015
Instrument	00072258
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 14, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 865, LANCASTER, TX 75146-0865

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3100 MAIN ST # 233, 233, DALLAS, TX 75226-1535
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Cooke County
Municipality	Gainesville City
Unified School District	Gainesville Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$183.00 (+10.24%)	$8,769 (-) Land $8,769	$8,769 (-) Land $8,769
2024	$166.00 (-4.05%)
2023		$8,769 Land $8,769	$8,769 Land $8,769
2022	$173.00

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 Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	47 (1989–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 47
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2020 · other causes
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2007 · 26 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding, May 1990 · 12 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 Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 97.4% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 142 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
ElektraFi Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Element8, Nextlink.

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