Taylor County property record for 257 Ave Cortez, Abilene, TX 79602
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,737 sqft · built 1993 |
| Lot Size | 6.26 acres (272,686 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Tax Bill | $833 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R0800000700 |
| Primary APN | R0800000700 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,737 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,413 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,737 sqft |
| Utility Area | 10 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1993 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1993 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 272,686 sqft |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 676 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 1,330 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 257 AVENIDA CORTEZ |
|---|---|
| City | ABILENE |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 79602-7525 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | CORONADO SUBD, LOT 7, ACRES 6.26 |
| Legal Subdivision | CORONADO SUBD |
| Legal Lot Number | 7 |
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Township / Civil Division | JIM NED |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1005 |
| Census Tract | 13502 |
Source: Taylor County records, as of August 11, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 257 AVENIDA CORTEZ, ABILENE, TX 79602-7525 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
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 | $345,892 (+0.65%) Land $64,762 Building $281,130 | $345,892 (+0.65%) Land $64,762 Building $281,130 | |
| 2025 | $833.00 (-66.55%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $343,658 (-0.89%) Land $64,762 Building $278,896 | $343,658 (-0.89%) Land $64,762 Building $278,896 |
| 2024 | $346,738 (+3.44%) Land $64,762 Building $281,976 | $346,738 (+3.44%) Land $64,762 Building $281,976 | |
| 2023 | $2,490.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $335,213 Land $64,762 Building $270,451 | $335,213 Land $64,762 Building $270,451 |
| 2022 | $2,490.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 Record median of 18 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 18 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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | High above 73% of the US · above 63% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.3% 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 | POTOSI WSC serves 7,413 people · EPA ID TX2210008 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from CITY OF ABILENE |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jan 2020 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Lead public education Dec 2013 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 25 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 | 400 / 100 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: Access Fiber, Optimum.
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