736 E California St, Gainesville, TX 76240 Property Records

Cooke County property record for 736 E California St, Gainesville, TX 76240

Property Summary

Property Type	Office Building
Details	1,044 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,001 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$3,326 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Mortgage Aug 2018 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`2880-011-00001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2880-011-00001`
Alternative APN	`2570`

Interior

Building Area	1,044 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Lot Area	5,001 sqft (0.115 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2880-011-00001
Street Address	736 E CALIFORNIA ST
City	GAINESVILLE
State	TX
Zip	76240-4106
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Office Building
Legal Description	WILLIAMS ADDN; BLOCK 11; LOT 1 N 1/2
Legal Subdivision	WILLIAMS ADDN
Legal Block	11
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	COOKE TX
Township / Civil Division	GAINESVILLE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4009
Census Tract	1100

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 Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	6320 MISTY TRL, DALLAS, TX 75248-3928
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 22, 2024	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage LIBERTY NATIONAL BANK
Aug 30, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage FIRST STATE BANK
Sep 14, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Construction Mortgage WORLD BUSINESS LENDERS LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 30, 2025
Deed Sale	Apr 30, 2025
Prior Sale	Feb 22, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20252868
Deed Book / Page	2708 / 91
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2024: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	COOKE TX
Recording Date	Feb 22, 2024
Property Address	736 E CALIFORNIA ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-4106
Document Number	002628/554
Book / Page	2628 / 554
Instrument Date	Feb 21, 2024
Instrument	2024-1134
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 11, 2025
Title Company	GAINESVILLE TITLE COMPANY INC, GAINESVILLE TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 838, GAINESVILLE, TX 76241-0838

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 1111, GAINESVILLE, TX 76241-1111

Mortgage

Document Number	0020241135
Date	Feb 22, 2024
Instrument	2024-1135

Lender

Name	LIBERTY NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

August 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOKE TX
Property Address	736 E CALIFORNIA ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-4106
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 14, 2023
Title Company	HOWETH TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	002214/171
Date	Aug 30, 2018
Book Page	2214/171
Instrument	00085829

Lender

Name	FIRST STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	GAINESVILLE, TX 76241

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2033

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COOKE TX
Property Address	736 E CALIFORNIA ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-4106
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 14, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2257 PRAIRIE GROVE RD, VALLEY VIEW, TX 76272

Mortgage

Document Number	002448/711
Date	Sep 14, 2021
Book Page	2448/711
Instrument	2021-07881

Lender

Name	WORLD BUSINESS LENDERS LLC
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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
2026	$3,326.00	$158,995 (-) Land $27,500 Building $131,495	$158,995 (-) Land $27,500 Building $131,495
2025	$3,326.00 (+82.55%)	$158,995 (+98.44%) Land $27,500 Building $131,495	$158,995 (+98.44%) Land $27,500 Building $131,495
2024	$1,822.00 (+4.47%)
2023		$80,121 Land $13,750 Building $66,371	$80,121 Land $13,750 Building $66,371
2022	$1,744.00

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	Yes
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	13 (1989–2009)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 13
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2009 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2007 · 9 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding, Apr 1990 · 3 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 64% of the US · lower than 89% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% 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 326 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: Element8, T-Mobile.

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