243 Sophia Ln, Abilene, TX 79602 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 243 Sophia Ln, Abilene, TX 79602

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,736 sqft · built 2018
Lot Size	0.189 acres (8,233 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$213,000 (Apr 2019)
Tax Bill	$5,374 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Mortgage Oct 2025 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17252008900`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17252008900`
Alternative APN	`1055945`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,736 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,286 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,736 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2018
Effective Year Built	Effective 2018
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,233 sqft (0.189 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	550 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	287 sqft
Storage Building	60 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	243 SOPHIA LN
City	ABILENE
State	TX
Zip	79602-1555
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	CARRIAGE HILLS ADDN SEC 1, BLOCK F, LOT 1, ACRES .189
Legal Subdivision	CARRIAGE HILLS ADDN SEC 1
Legal Block	F
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	ABILENE
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5046
Census Tract	13404

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	243 SOPHIA LN, ABILENE, TX 79602-1555
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 4, 2025	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage CLEAR FORK BANK NA
Oct 14, 2025	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage CARRIAGE HILLS DEVELOPMENT CORPORAT
Aug 18, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PRIMELENDING
Apr 1, 2019	Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer PRIME LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 1, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 1, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20194829
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 29, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000004829
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2025: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Nov 4, 2025
Property Address	243 SOPHIA LN, ABILENE, TX 79602-1555
Document Number	0000020932
Map Reference	CAB 5 SL 10
Instrument Date	Nov 3, 2025
Instrument	2025-00020932
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 18, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	243 SOPHIA LN, ABILENE, TX 79602-1555

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020933
Date	Nov 4, 2025
Instrument	2025-00020933

Lender

Name	CLEAR FORK BANK NA
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Nov 3, 2045

October 2025: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Oct 14, 2025
Property Address	243 SOPHIA LN, ABILENE, TX 79602-1555
Document Number	0000019317
Map Reference	CAB 5 SL 188
Instrument Date	Oct 13, 2025
Instrument	2025-00019317
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	243 SOPHIA LN, ABILENE, TX 79602-1555

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019318
Date	Oct 14, 2025
Instrument	2025-00019318

Lender

Name	CARRIAGE HILLS DEVELOPMENT CORPORAT
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	5 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2026

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Property Address	243 SOPHIA LN, ABILENE, TX 79602-1555
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014953
Date	Aug 18, 2020
Instrument	2020-00014953

Lender

Name	PRIMELENDING
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DALLAS, TX 75252

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2035

April 2019: Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Apr 1, 2019
Property Address	243 SOPHIA LN, ABILENE, TX 79602-1555
Document Number	0000004829
Instrument Date	Mar 29, 2019
Instrument	4829
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 8, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	243 SOPHIA LN ABILENE TX 796021555, ABILENE, TX 79602-1555

Mortgage

Document Number	4830
Date	Apr 1, 2019
Instrument	4830

Lender

Name	PRIME LNDG
Address	DALLAS, TX 75252

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 31, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
Municipality	Abilene City
County	Taylor County
Unified School District	Wylie Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$307,508 (+2.87%) Land $31,900 Building $275,608	$307,508 (+2.87%) Land $31,900 Building $275,608
2025	$5,374.00 (+19.79%) Homeowner's exemption	$298,923 (+3.03%) Land $31,900 Building $267,023	$298,923 (+1.43%) Land $31,900 Building $267,023
2024		$290,126 (+6.3%) Land $31,900 Building $262,805	$294,705 (+7.98%) Land $31,900 Building $262,805
2023	$4,486.00 (-7.98%) Homeowner's exemption	$272,933 Land $31,900 Building $241,033	$272,933 Land $31,900 Building $241,033
2022	$4,875.00

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

Flood

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
Nearby Flood Policies	4 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 62% of the US · lower than 87% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 System	CITY OF ABILENE serves 130,501 people · EPA ID TX2210001
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, 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 512 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Taylor Telephone Cooperative Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	500 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Access Fiber, T-Mobile.

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