816 E Main St, Gainesville, TX 76240 Property Records

Cooke County property record for 816 E Main St, Gainesville, TX 76240 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 1990
Square Footage	1,535 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	20,343 sqft (0.467 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$303,500 (2023)
Tax Bill	$5,980.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2880-013-00003`
Alternative APN	`16185`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,535 sqft Living Area
Primary Flooring	Carpet Flooring

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Exterior Material	Wood Exterior
Roof Material	Composition Shingle Roof
Lot Area	20,343 sqft (0.467 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Detached Garage
Garage Area	352 sqft Garage
Deck Area	225 sqft Deck
Porch Area	96 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	Central Heating

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2880-013-00003
Street Address	816 E MAIN ST
City	GAINESVILLE
State	TX
Zip	76240-4907
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WILLIAMS ADDN; BLOCK 13; LOT 2-4 PTS OF; ACRES 0.467
Legal Subdivision	WILLIAMS ADDN
Legal Block	13
Legal Lot Number	2-4
Jurisdiction	COOKE TX
Minor Civil Division	GAINESVILLE
Census Blockgroup	4
Census Block	4011
Census Tract	1100

Owner

Source: Cooke County records · APN 2880-013-00003

Assessment roll updated June 2, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	818 E MAIN ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-4907
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 31, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 31, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 01, 2022
Deed Doc Number	20233671
Deed Book / Page	2582 / 261
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

May 2023: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	COOKE TX
Recording Date	May 31, 2023
Property Address	816 E MAIN ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-4907
Document Number	002582/261
Book / Page	2582 / 261
Instrument Date	May 25, 2023
Instrument	2023-3671
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 11, 2025
Title Company	HOWETH TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9401 FM 678, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-7191

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7618 OLD SPEC RD, PEYTON, CO 80831-6156

Mortgage

Date	May 31, 2023

Lender

Name	VETERANS UNITED HOME LOANS
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Lender is also the Seller

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cooke County records · Assessment roll updated June 2, 2026 · Last verified July 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

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,980.00 (+510.83%) Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption	$285,830 (+1,044.65%) Land $51,654 Building $234,176	$285,830 (+1,044.65%) Land $51,654 Building $234,176
2024	$979.00 (+102.27%)
2023		$24,971 Land $24,971	$24,971 Land $24,971
2022	$484.00