Taylor County property record for 217 Rising Star Dr, Abilene, TX 79606
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 2,511 sqft · built 2016 |
| Lot Size | 1 acre (43,560 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $430,800 (Dec 2016) |
| Tax Bill | $8,169 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2022 Second Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R9125003800 |
| Primary APN | R9125003800 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,511 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,419 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,511 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 2016 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2016 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 43,560 sqft |
| Lot Dimensions | 262 ft deep x 166 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 908 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Pool Area | 450 sqft |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 481 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 217 RISING STAR DR |
|---|---|
| City | ABILENE |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 79606-1183 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | SOUTHERN CROSS ESTATES SEC 2, BLOCK C, LOT 9, ACRES 1.0 |
| Legal Subdivision | SOUTHERN CROSS ESTATES SEC 2 |
| Legal Block | C |
| Legal Lot Number | 9 |
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Township / Civil Division | JIM NED |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3000 |
| Census Tract | 13502 |
217 Rising Star Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2016.
Source: Taylor County records, as of August 11, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 217 RISING STAR DR, ABILENE, TX 79606-1183 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 14, 2016 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Dec 14, 2016 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | May 17, 2016 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 201619860 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Dec 9, 2016 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000019860 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Property Address | 217 RISING STAR DR, ABILENE, TX 79606-1183 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Apr 11, 2022 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 217 RISING STAR DR, ABILENE, TX 79606-1183 |
| Document Number | 0000004951 |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 9, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022-00004951 |
| Name | FIRST FINANCIAL BANK NA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | ABILENE, TX 79604 |
| Type | Stand-Alone Second Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
The 2025 property tax bill for 217 Rising Star Dr was $8,169 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 | $573,348 (-0.21%) Land $43,560 Building $529,788 | $573,348 (-0.21%) Land $43,560 Building $529,788 | |
| 2025 | $8,169.00 Homeowner's exemption | $574,535 (+12.31%) Land $43,560 Building $530,975 | $574,535 (+5%) Land $43,560 Building $530,975 |
| 2024 | $511,578 (+1.57%) Land $43,560 Building $503,613 | $547,173 (+8.64%) Land $43,560 Building $503,613 | |
| 2023 | $5,731.00 (-9.22%) Homeowner's exemption | $503,660 Land $43,560 Building $460,100 | $503,660 Land $43,560 Building $460,100 |
| 2022 | $6,313.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 217 Rising Star Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1994.
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 27 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 27 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 5 (1994–2015) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 5 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2015 · river or lake flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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 217 Rising Star Dr is moderate, ranking above 67% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 67% of the US · above 55% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.2% 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 | STEAMBOAT MOUNTAIN WSC serves 8,178 people · EPA ID TX2210022 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from CITY OF ABILENE |
| Last State Inspection | Jan 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Total trihalomethanes resolved · Apr 2023 |
|---|---|
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 47 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Taylor Telephone Cooperative Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 500 / 100 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: Access Fiber.
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