8398 FM 371, Gainesville, TX 76240 Property Records

Cooke County property record for 8398 FM 371, Gainesville, TX 76240

Property Summary

Property TypeRural Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 2,076 sqft · built 1987
Lot Size1 acres (43,560 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill$3,011 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN1257-002-00000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN1257-002-00000
Alternative APN
  • 4289

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Building Area2,076 sqft Living Area
Gross Area5,993 sqft
1st Floor Area2,076 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1987
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1987
Exterior MaterialLogs
Construction TypeLog
Foundation TypeSlab (Mat/Raft)
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area43,560 sqft (1 acres)

Exterior Amenities

PorchSlab
Porch Area448 sqft
Storage Building64 sqft
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Account Number1257-002-00000
Street Address8398 FM 371
CityGAINESVILLE
StateTX
Zip76240-1122
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Rural Home
Legal DescriptionGIBSON WP 1257 ACRES 1.0
Legal SubdivisionGIBSON WP
JurisdictionCOOKE TX
Township / Civil DivisionCALLISBURG
Census Block Group3
Census Block3027
Census Tract100

Owner

8398 FM 371, a rural home, is owned and occupied by two individuals.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address8398 FM 371, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-1122
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 8398 FM 371 was $3,011 with exemptions applied, up 240.2% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyCooke County
Unified School DistrictWalnut Bend Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$3,011.00 (+240.23%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$250,324 (+1.5%) Land $31,225 Building $219,099$250,324 (-) Land $31,225 Building $219,099
2025$885.00 (+1.14%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$246,634$250,324 Land $31,225 Building $219,099
2024$875.00
2023$203,877$244,148 Land $26,633 Building $217,515
2022$1,720.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 8398 FM 371 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 26, 2016 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

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

Wildfire risk around 8398 FM 371 is moderate, ranking above 62% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskModerate
above 62% of the US · above 46% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood0.2% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemWOODBINE SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICT
serves 8,151 people · EPA ID TX0490018
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionMar 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
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 3 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
Nextlink
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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