Taylor County property record for 1278 Co Rd 297, Abilene, TX 79606
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 5,990 sqft · built 2018 |
| Lot Size | 10.4 acres (454,723 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $6,288 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Aug 2018 Construction Loan Mar 2020 Mortgage + 2 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R4020000300 |
| Primary APN | R4020000300 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 5,990 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 7,990 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 3,190 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 2,800 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 2018 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2018 |
| Exterior Material | Stone |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 454,723 sqft |
| Lot Dimensions | 1,194 ft deep x 396 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 2,000 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 7 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 996 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 1278 CR 297 |
|---|---|
| State | TX |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | HIDDEN CREEK DEVELOPMENT, LOT 3, ACRES 10.439 |
| Legal Subdivision | HIDDEN CREEK DEVELOPMENT |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Township / Civil Division | MERKEL |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2175 |
| Census Tract | 13602 |
1278 Co Rd 297, a rural home, is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Taylor County records, as of August 11, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1278 COUNTY ROAD 297, ABILENE, TX 79606-6957 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2018 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Construction Mortgage FIRST FINANCIAL BANK NA |
| Mar 23, 2020 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone First Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP |
| Feb 26, 2020 | Loan Modification, Mortgage CORPORATION SERVICES COMPANY, CORPORATION SVC CO |
| Aug 30, 2019 | Loan Modification, Mortgage FIRST FIN'L BK&TR |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Property Address | 1278 COUNTY ROAD 297, ABILENE, TX 79606-6957 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 5, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0000015112 |
|---|---|
| Date | Aug 31, 2018 |
| Instrument | 2018-00015112 |
| Name | FIRST FINANCIAL BANK NA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | ABILENE, TX 79604 |
| Type | Construction Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 12 Months |
| Due | Aug 30, 2019 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Property Address | 1278 COUNTY ROAD 297, ABILENE, TX 79606-6957 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 5, 2021 |
| Title Company | FIRST COUNTRY TITLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0000004799 |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 23, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020-00004799 |
| Name | FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | CARROLLTON, TX 75007 |
| Type | Stand-Alone First Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Apr 1, 2050 |
| Document Type | Loan Modification |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Property Address | 1278 COUNTY ROAD 297, ABILENE, TX 79606-6957 |
| Document Number | 0000003656 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 26, 2020 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jul 7, 2020 |
| Title Company | CORPORATION SERVICES COMPANY, CORPORATION SVC CO |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 3726 ENCHANTED ROCK RD ABILENE TX 796064184, ABILENE, TX 79606-4184 |
| Document Type | Loan Modification |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Property Address | 1278 COUNTY ROAD 297, ABILENE, TX 79606-6957 |
| Document Number | 0000015778 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 30, 2019 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2019 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 3726 ENCHANTED ROCK RD ABILENE TX 796064184, ABILENE, TX 79606-4184 |
| Document Number | 0000015778 |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 19, 2019 |
| Instrument | 15778 |
| Name | FIRST FIN'L BK&TR |
|---|---|
| Type | Funding / Finance Company |
| Address | ABILENE, TX 79604-0701 |
| Term | 12 Months |
|---|---|
| Due | Sep 18, 2020 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1278 Co Rd 297 was $6,288 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Taylor County assessment roll, as of August 11, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Taylor County |
| Unified School District | Wylie Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $477,478 (+2.88%) Land $22,290 Building $455,188 | $682,549 (+2%) Land $227,361 Building $455,188 | |
| 2025 | $6,288.00 Homeowner's exemption | $464,119 (-9.14%) Land $22,318 Building $441,801 | $669,162 (+14.53%) Land $227,361 Building $441,801 |
| 2024 | $510,833 (+7.28%) Land $8,417 Building $502,416 | $584,266 (+6.31%) Land $81,850 Building $502,416 | |
| 2023 | $5,890.00 (-28.08%) Homeowner's exemption | $476,179 Land $8,417 Building $467,762 | $549,612 Land $81,850 Building $467,762 |
| 2022 | $8,190.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1278 Co Rd 297 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
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 |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 19 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 19 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 risk around 1278 Co Rd 297 is high, ranking above 77% of the US, with a 0.4% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | High above 77% of the US · above 70% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.4% 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 | VIEW CAPS WSC serves 2,928 people · EPA ID TX2210004 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from CITY OF ABILENE |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Lead service line inventory currently in violation since Oct 2024 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 14 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 1,000 |
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