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2042 S 8th St, Abilene, TX 79602 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 2042 S 8th St, Abilene, TX 79602

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 ba · 2,162 sqft · built 1932
Lot Size0.419 acres (18,271 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$239,800 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill$3,895 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN40400001500

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN40400001500
Alternative APN
  • 19379

Interior

Full Baths2 Baths
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,162 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area2,162 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1932
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1932
Exterior MaterialBrick
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area18,271 sqft (0.419 acres)
Lot Dimensions151 ft deep x 121 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area540 sqft
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area484 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address2042 S 8TH ST
CityABILENE
StateTX
Zip79602-2347
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionHIGHLAND ADDN, BLOCK 3, LOT S/2 LT 7 & ALL LTS 8,9,10
Legal SubdivisionHIGHLAND ADDN
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number7
JurisdictionTAYLOR TX
Township / Civil DivisionABILENE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1003
Census Tract11600

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Sayles Boulevard Historic District
listed 1992 · 73 contributing resources · NRIS 92000095

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

2042 S 8th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2021.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address2042 S 8TH ST, ABILENE, TX 79602-2347
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 14, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed SaleApr 14, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior SaleOct 11, 2016
Deed Document Number20217749
Prior Transfer DateApr 12, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc0000007749
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

April 2021: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document TypeVendor's Lien
JurisdictionTAYLOR TX
Recording DateApr 14, 2021
Property Address2042 S 8TH ST, ABILENE, TX 79602-2347
Document Number0000007749
Map ReferenceVOL 69 PG 26
Instrument DateApr 12, 2021
Instrument2021-00007749
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 28, 2021

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address481 COUNTY ROAD 692, 481, BUFFALO GAP, TX 79508-2117

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2042 S 8TH ST, ABILENE, TX 79602-2347

Mortgage

Document Number0000007750
DateApr 14, 2021
Instrument2021-00007750
Lender
NameMORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
TypeMortgage Company
Special NotesSeller Financed
Agreement
TypeVA Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueMay 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2042 S 8th St was $3,895 with exemptions applied.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
MunicipalityAbilene City
CountyTaylor County
Unified School DistrictAbilene Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$299,882 (+9.38%) Land $32,614 Building $267,268$299,882 (+9.38%) Land $32,614 Building $267,268
2025$3,895.00 Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption Additional exemption filed$274,164 (+5.88%) Land $32,614 Building $241,550$274,164 (+5.88%) Land $32,614 Building $241,550
2024$258,945 (+4.55%) Land $14,753 Building $244,192$258,945 (+4.55%) Land $14,753 Building $244,192
2023$3,941.00 (-17.19%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed$247,682 Land $14,753 Building $232,929$247,682 Land $14,753 Building $232,929
2022$4,759.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2042 S 8th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 11, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 2042 S 8th St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 SystemCITY OF ABILENE
serves 130,501 people · EPA ID TX2210001
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTurbidity
resolved · Feb 2021
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 524 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet
Fiber		5,120 / 5,120
Optimum
Cable		940 / 35
Nextlink
Fixed Wireless		500 / 100
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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