1225 Sylvan Dr, Abilene, TX 79605 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 1225 Sylvan Dr, Abilene, TX 79605

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,589 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.335 acres (14,608 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$215,130 (Jul 2024)
Tax Bill	$5,292 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Mortgage Jul 2024 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`25600013300`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`25600013300`
Alternative APN	`56541`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,589 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,077 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,589 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1939
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	14,608 sqft (0.335 acres)
Lot Dimensions	176 ft deep x 83 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	418 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	418 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	500 sqft
Storage Building	900 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1225 SYLVAN DR
City	ABILENE
State	TX
Zip	79605-3956
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ELMWOOD ADDN, BLOCK E, LOT S27 OF 1 & N55.5 OF 2, OUT LOT 5, 8 & 9
Legal Subdivision	ELMWOOD ADDN
Legal Block	E
Legal Lot Number	S27
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	ABILENE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3030
Census Tract	11500

Owner

Source: Taylor County records, as of August 11, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1408 TANGLEWOOD RD, ABILENE, TX 79605-4709
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 31, 2025	Vendor's Lien, Transfer FIRST FINANCIAL BANK
Jul 29, 2024	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST FINANCIAL BANK
Sep 13, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FIRST FIN'L BK&TR

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 29, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 29, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 30, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202412755
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 29, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0000014245
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2025: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Dec 31, 2025
Property Address	1225 SYLVAN DR, ABILENE, TX 79605-3956
Document Number	0000024796
Map Reference	CAB 2 SL 121-C
Instrument Date	Dec 29, 2025
Instrument	2025-00024796
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 16, 2026
Title Company	BIG COUNTRY TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	400 PINE ST STE 300, 300, ABILENE, TX 79601-5188

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1225 SYLVAN DR, ABILENE, TX 79605-3956

Mortgage

Date	Dec 31, 2025

Lender

Name	FIRST FINANCIAL BANK
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

July 2024: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Jul 29, 2024
Property Address	1225 SYLVAN DR, ABILENE, TX 79605-3956
Document Number	0000012755
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 452
Instrument Date	Jul 26, 2024
Instrument	2024-00012755
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 16, 2026
Title Company	BIG COUNTRY TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1 S LEGGETT DR141, ABILENE, TX 79605

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1408 TANGLEWOOD RD, ABILENE, TX 79605-4709

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012756
Date	Jul 29, 2024
Instrument	2024-00012756

Lender

Name	FIRST FINANCIAL BANK
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2054

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Property Address	1225 SYLVAN DR, ABILENE, TX 79605-3956
Document Number	0000015811
Instrument Date	Sep 13, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2019
Title Company	TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, SIMPLIFILE LC E-RECORDING

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 1061 ABILENE TX 796041061, ABILENE, TX 79604-1061

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015811
Date	Sep 19, 2019
Instrument	15811

Lender

Name	FIRST FIN'L BK&TR
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	ABILENE, TX 79604

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Sep 18, 2044

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Taylor County assessment roll, as of August 11, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
Municipality	Abilene City
County	Taylor County
Unified School District	Abilene Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$240,795 (+3.12%) Land $61,354 Building $179,441	$240,795 (+3.12%) Land $61,354 Building $179,441
2025	$5,292.00 (+12.57%)	$233,510 (+4.7%) Land $61,354 Building $172,156	$233,510 (+4.7%) Land $61,354 Building $172,156
2024		$223,038 (+9.36%) Land $61,354 Building $161,684	$223,038 (+9.36%) Land $61,354 Building $161,684
2023	$4,701.00 (+72.64%)	$203,949 Land $61,354 Building $142,595	$203,949 Land $61,354 Building $142,595
2022	$2,723.00

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 June 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 51 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	51 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1994–2023)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2023 · rainfall accumulation

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 96% of the US · lower than 97.9% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% 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 ABILENE serves 130,501 people · EPA ID TX2210001
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Turbidity resolved · Feb 2021
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 319 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	500 / 100

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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