1401 Sylvan Dr, Abilene, TX 79605 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 1401 Sylvan Dr, Abilene, TX 79605 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 ba · 2,921 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.415 acres (18,070 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$6,748 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2017 Transfer Sep 2017 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`58600010000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`58600010000`
Alternative APN	`39867`

Interior

Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,921 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,921 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Exterior Material	Stone
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	18,070 sqft (0.415 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 139 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	702 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	180 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1401 SYLVAN DR
City	ABILENE
State	TX
Zip	79605-4927
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	RIVER OAKS SEC 2, BLOCK H, LOT 2
Legal Subdivision	RIVER OAKS SEC 2
Legal Block	H
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	ABILENE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	12600

Owner

Source: Taylor County records · APN 58600010000

Assessment roll updated August 11, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1401 SYLVAN DR, ABILENE, TX 79605-4927
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 29, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Sep 29, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer BARBARA MORRIS
Jul 17, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 16, 2024
Deed Sale	Jul 16, 2024
Prior Sale	Jul 16, 2024
Deed Document Number	202412017
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 29, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000016378
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Sep 29, 2017
Property Address	1401 SYLVAN DR, ABILENE, TX 79605-4927
Document Number	0000016378
Instrument Date	Sep 29, 2017
Instrument	16378
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 01, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1401 SYLVAN DR ABILENE TX 796054927, ABILENE, TX 79605-4927

September 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Sep 29, 2017
Property Address	1401 SYLVAN DR, ABILENE, TX 79605-4927
Document Number	0000016377
Instrument Date	Aug 17, 2017
Instrument	16377
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 01, 2017
Title Company	BRIGHTLINE TITLE LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1447 TANGLEWOOD RD ABILENE TX 796054727, ABILENE, TX 79605-4727

Mortgage

Document Number	16379
Date	Sep 29, 2017
Instrument	16379

Lender

Name	BARBARA MORRIS
Address	6365 DOMINION CT, ABILENE, TX 79606-5646

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Sep 28, 2022

July 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Jul 17, 2017
Property Address	1401 SYLVAN DR, ABILENE, TX 79605-4927
Document Number	0000011617
Instrument Date	Jul 04, 2017
Instrument	11617
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jul 26, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Taylor County records · Assessment roll updated August 11, 2026 · Last verified August 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$313,754 (+5.37%) Land $20,871 Building $292,883	$313,754 (+5.37%) Land $20,871 Building $292,883
2025	$6,748.00 (+41.32%)	$297,762 (+9.28%) Land $20,871 Building $276,891	$297,762 (+2.37%) Land $20,871 Building $276,891
2024	$4,775.00 (+13.26%) Homeowner's exemption	$272,483 (+1.37%) Land $17,077 Building $273,795	$290,872 (+8.21%) Land $17,077 Building $273,795
2023	$4,216.00 (-12.33%) Homeowner's exemption	$268,794 Land $17,077 Building $251,717	$268,794 Land $17,077 Building $251,717
2022	$4,809.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Taylor County (48441C), updated June 11, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 484410126001, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE
Special Flood Hazard Area	Yes
Flood Hazard	High
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required (federally backed mortgages)
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 73 individual NFIP policies nearby
Nearby Flood Policies	73 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	151 (1978–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	12 of 151
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2017, other causes
Claims By Storm	Severe Storms And Flooding, Jul 2002 · 93 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 319 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Metronet Holdings	Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Optimum Communications	Cable	940 / 35
AMG Technology Investment Group	Fixed Wireless	500 / 100

May also be available at this address: AT&T, Verizon. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

Mobile Coverage

5G and 4G LTE

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