256 Sophia Ln, Abilene, TX 79602 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 256 Sophia Ln, Abilene, TX 79602

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,542 sqft · built 2019
Lot Size	0.159 acres (6,926 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$243,400 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$6,831 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Mortgage Nov 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17252008600`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17252008600`
Alternative APN	`1055942`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,542 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,074 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,542 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2019
Effective Year Built	Effective 2019
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,926 sqft (0.159 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 63 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	532 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	261 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	256 SOPHIA LN
City	ABILENE
State	TX
Zip	79602-1554
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	CARRIAGE HILLS ADDN SEC 1, BLOCK E, LOT 28, ACRES .159
Legal Subdivision	CARRIAGE HILLS ADDN SEC 1
Legal Block	E
Legal Lot Number	28
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	ABILENE
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5046
Census Tract	13404

Owner

256 Sophia Ln is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	256 SOPHIA LN, ABILENE, TX 79602-1554
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 26, 2021	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · VA Mortgage TEXAS TECH FCU
Nov 20, 2019	Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 26, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 26, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 20, 2019
Deed Document Number	202116466
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 23, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000016466
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2021: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Jul 26, 2021
Property Address	256 SOPHIA LN, ABILENE, TX 79602-1554
Document Number	0000016466
Map Reference	CAB 4 SL 421
Instrument Date	Jul 23, 2021
Instrument	2021-00016466
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 28, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	256 SOPHIA LN, ABILENE, TX 79602-1554

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016467
Date	Jul 26, 2021
Instrument	2021-00016467

Lender

Name	TEXAS TECH FCU
Type	Credit Union
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

November 2019: Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Nov 20, 2019
Property Address	256 SOPHIA LN, ABILENE, TX 79602-1554
Document Number	0000019342
Instrument Date	Nov 19, 2019
Instrument	19342
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 17, 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	256 SOPHIA LN ABILENE TX 796021554, ABILENE, TX 79602-1554

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 256 Sophia Ln was $6,831.

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		$283,360 (+1.96%) Land $29,000 Building $254,360	$283,360 (+1.96%) Land $29,000 Building $254,360
2025	$6,831.00	$277,913 (+1.3%) Land $29,000 Building $248,913	$277,913 (+1.3%) Land $29,000 Building $248,913
2024		$274,353 (+6.22%) Land $29,000 Building $245,353	$274,353 (+6.22%) Land $29,000 Building $245,353
2023	$5,585.00 (-2.33%)	$258,279 Land $29,000 Building $229,279	$258,279 Land $29,000 Building $229,279
2022	$5,718.00
2018	$18.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 256 Sophia Ln in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 256 Sophia Ln is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of 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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