Cooke County property record for 720 S Morris St, Gainesville, TX 76240
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,352 sqft · built 1950 |
| Lot Size | 0.203 acres (8,838 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $244,720 (Mar 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $4,116 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2025 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 2300-121-00006 |
| Primary APN | 2300-121-00006 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Building Area | 1,352 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,300 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,352 sqft |
| Storm Shelter | Storm Shelter |
| Storm Shutters | Storm Shutters |
| Year Built | Built 1950 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1950 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 8,838 sqft (0.203 acres) |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Carport | Carport |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 60 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Account Number | 2300-121-00006 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 720 S MORRIS ST |
| City | GAINESVILLE |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 76240-5410 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | GAINESVILLE ADDN; 2300; BLOCK 121; 0.2029 |
| Legal Subdivision | GAINESVILLE ADDN |
| Legal Tract | 6 |
| Legal Block | 121 |
| Jurisdiction | COOKE TX |
| Township / Civil Division | GAINESVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2014 |
| Census Tract | 1100 |
720 S Morris St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2025.
Source: Cooke County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 720 S MORRIS ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-5410 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 31, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Mar 31, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20252128 |
| Deed Book / Page | 2702 / 482 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Vendor's Lien |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | COOKE TX |
| Recording Date | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Property Address | 720 S MORRIS ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-5410 |
| Document Number | 002702/482 |
| Book / Page | 2702 / 482 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 28, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025-2128 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Title Company | HOWETH TITLE COMPANY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 771, GAINESVILLE, TX 76241-0771 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 720 S MOCRIS, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240 |
| Document Number | 0020252129 |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025-2129 |
| Name | JAZZANDY LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-Lending Institution |
| Special Notes | Seller Financed |
| Type | Stand-Alone First Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
The 2026 property tax bill for 720 S Morris St was $4,116 with a homeowner's exemption, up 10.6% 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 | $4,116.00 (+10.65%) Homeowner's exemption | $196,743 (+10.64%) Land $35,979 Building $160,764 | $196,743 (+10.64%) Land $35,979 Building $160,764 |
| 2025 | $3,720.00 (+30.8%) | $177,829 Land $35,979 Building $141,850 | $177,829 Land $35,979 Building $141,850 |
| 2024 | $2,844.00 | ||
| 2023 | $135,386 Land $32,708 Building $102,678 | $135,386 Land $32,708 Building $102,678 | |
| 2022 | $2,551.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 720 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 720 S Morris St is low, with a 0.05% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 62% of the US · lower than 87% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.05% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 484 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: AT&T, Element8, T-Mobile.
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