Cooke County property record for 938 Co Rd 260, Gainesville, TX 76240
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,586 sqft · built 1978 |
| Lot Size | 1 acres (43,560 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Last Sale | $75,000 (Dec 2008) |
| Tax Bill | $3,205 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2020 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0044-173-00000 |
| Primary APN | 0044-173-00000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Building Area | 1,586 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,141 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,586 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1978 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1978 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 43,560 sqft (1 acres) |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 400 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 400 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 75 sqft |
| Storage Building | 80 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Account Number | 0044-173-00000 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 938 COUNTY ROAD 260 |
| City | GAINESVILLE |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 76240-6366 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | BAILEY ACC 0044 ACRES 1.0 |
| Legal Subdivision | BAILEY ACC |
| Jurisdiction | COOKE TX |
| Township / Civil Division | GAINESVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1010 |
| Census Tract | 1100 |
Source: Cooke County records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 653, GAINESVILLE, TX 76241-0653 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 1, 2008 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Dec 1, 2008 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Dec 1, 2008 |
| Deed Document Number | 200820341 |
| Deed Book / Page | 1611 / 399 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Nov 18, 2008 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000020341 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | COOKE TX |
| Property Address | 938 COUNTY ROAD 260, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-6366 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Mar 20, 2020 |
| Title Company | HOWETH TITLE COMPANY |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 2311/747 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 11, 2020 |
| Book Page | 2311/747 |
| Instrument | 1089 |
| Name | FIRST STATE BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | DENTON, TX 76201 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 181 Months |
| Due | Mar 1, 2035 |
Source: Cooke County assessment roll, as of June 2, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Cooke County |
| Unified School District | Gainesville Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,205.00 (+233.85%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $211,060 (+1%) | $239,513 (+4.81%) Land $100,000 Building $139,513 |
| 2025 | $960.00 (-36.55%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $191,873 (+21%) Land $89,000 Building $139,513 | $228,513 (-1.35%) Land $89,000 Building $139,513 |
| 2024 | $1,513.00 (-17.28%) | ||
| 2023 | $158,573 Land $84,000 Building $147,643 | $231,643 Land $84,000 Building $147,643 | |
| 2022 | $1,829.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 16 (1981–2015) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 7 of 16 |
| 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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | High above 73% of the US · above 63% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.3% 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 | WOODBINE SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICT serves 8,151 people · EPA ID TX0490018 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Mar 2023 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 2 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 42 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 |
| Element8 Fixed Wireless | 500 / 100 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| ElektraFi Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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