1557 N Mockingbird Ln, Abilene, TX 79603 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 1557 N Mockingbird Ln, Abilene, TX 79603

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,075 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.134 acres (5,814 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$138,985 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill	$345 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`23600048400`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`23600048400`
Alternative APN	`20304`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,075 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,115 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,075 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Exterior Material	Combination
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,814 sqft (0.134 acres)
Lot Dimensions	114 ft deep x 51 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	400 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	40 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1557 N MOCKINGBIRD LN
City	ABILENE
State	TX
Zip	79603-3319
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	CRESCENT HEIGHTS CONT 2, BLOCK 7, LOT 13
Legal Subdivision	CRESCENT HEIGHTS CONT 2
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	ABILENE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3010
Census Tract	10700

Owner

Source: Taylor County records · APN 23600048400

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1557 N MOCKINGBIRD LN, ABILENE, TX 79603-3319
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 18, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 18, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 31, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20227854
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 02, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0000020429
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2022: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Apr 18, 2022
Property Address	1557 N MOCKINGBIRD LN, ABILENE, TX 79603-3319
Document Number	0000007854
Map Reference	VOL 2 PG 355
Instrument Date	Apr 12, 2022
Instrument	2022-00007854
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 10, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1557 N MOCKINGBIRD LN, ABILENE, TX 79603-3319

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007855
Date	Apr 18, 2022
Instrument	2022-00007855

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 01, 2052

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, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$71,333 (+1%)	$97,641 (+3.72%) Land $5,523 Building $92,118
2025	$345.00 (+20.21%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$64,848 (+1%) Land $5,523 Building $88,614	$94,137 (+5.89%) Land $5,523 Building $88,614
2024		$58,953 (-21.15%) Land $2,326 Building $86,575	$88,901 (+18.9%) Land $2,326 Building $86,575
2023	$287.00 (-23.47%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$74,767 Land $2,326 Building $72,441	$74,767 Land $2,326 Building $72,441
2022	$375.00

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 484410107003, 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 high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 62 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	62 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	12 (2000–2013)
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2013 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Jul 2002 · 4 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 · sampled at 738 locations within half a mile · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (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&T, Verizon.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System via ECHO, 2026 Q3 · EPA community water system boundaries v3.0, March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CITY OF ABILENE serves 130,501 people
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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.