Cooke County property record for 821 N Morris St, Gainesville, TX 76240
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,176 sqft · built 1950 |
| Lot Size | 0.241 acres (10,498 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,308 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Nov 2025 Transfer Feb 2019 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 2905-001-00013 |
| Primary APN | 2905-001-00013 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Building Area | 1,176 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,524 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,176 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1950 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1950 |
| Exterior Material | Siding |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 10,498 sqft (0.241 acres) |
| Garage Area | 264 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 84 sqft |
| Cooling System | Window A/C |
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| Account Number | 2905-001-00013 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 821 N MORRIS ST |
| City | GAINESVILLE |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 76240-3411 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | WOODSMITH; BLOCK 1; LOT 13 & S 25' OF 14 |
| Legal Subdivision | WOODSMITH |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 13 |
| Jurisdiction | COOKE TX |
| Township / Civil Division | GAINESVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4001 |
| Census Tract | 500 |
821 N Morris St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in October 2025.
Source: Cooke County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1100 LAWRENCE ST, 39, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-2711 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Life Estate |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2025 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer |
| Feb 8, 2019 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
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| Last Transfer Date | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 002745/828 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | COOKE TX |
| Recording Date | Nov 7, 2025 |
| Property Address | 821 N MORRIS ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-3411 |
| Document Number | 002745/828 |
| Book / Page | 2745 / 828 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025-8148 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 26, 2025 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 821 N MORRIS ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-3411 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1100 LAWRENCE ST APT 39, 39, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-2711 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | COOKE TX |
| Recording Date | Feb 8, 2019 |
| Property Address | 821 N MORRIS ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-3411 |
| Document Number | 2240/540 |
| Book / Page | 2240 / 540 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 8, 2019 |
| Instrument | 00089490 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 9, 2021 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 821 N MORRIS ST, 821, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-3411 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 821 N MORRIS ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-3411 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 821 N Morris St was $2,308 with exemptions applied, up 430.6% 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 | $2,308.00 (+430.57%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $110,315 (+1%) | $152,743 (+6.33%) Land $41,910 Building $110,833 |
| 2025 | $435.00 (+0.69%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $100,286 Land $41,910 Building $101,741 | $143,651 Land $41,910 Building $101,741 |
| 2024 | $432.00 | ||
| 2023 | $82,881 Land $38,115 Building $92,914 | $131,029 Land $38,115 Building $92,914 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 821 N Morris St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 103 flood claims nearby since 1981.
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 | 9 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 103 (1981–2009) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 6 of 103 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 2009 · river or lake 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 821 N Morris St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 97.6% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% 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 562 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 |
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