257 Cedar Lake Dr, Abilene, TX 79606 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 257 Cedar Lake Dr, Abilene, TX 79606

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 2,469 sqft · built 2008
Lot Size	1.06 acres (46,565 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$341,900 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$6,194 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Mortgage Nov 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R0765006400`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R0765006400`
Alternative APN	`973224`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	4 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,469 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,968 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,469 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2008
Effective Year Built	Effective 2008
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	46,565 sqft
Lot Dimensions	198 ft deep x 235 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	499 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	993 sqft
Outdoor Kitchen / BBQ	Outdoor Kitchen / BBQ
Storage Building	340 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	257 CEDAR LAKE DR
City	ABILENE
State	TX
Zip	79606-7138
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	CEDAR HILLS LAKE REP, BLOCK A, LOT 117 REP, ACRES 1.069
Legal Subdivision	CEDAR HILLS LAKE REP
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	117
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	JIM NED
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3020
Census Tract	13502

Owner

257 Cedar Lake Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	257 CEDAR LAKE DR, ABILENE, TX 79606-7138
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 31, 2020	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · FHA Mortgage REPUBLIC STATE MORTGAGE CO
Nov 14, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 31, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 31, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 14, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202013693
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2020: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Jul 31, 2020
Property Address	257 CEDAR LAKE DR, ABILENE, TX 79606-7138
Document Number	0000013693
Map Reference	CAB 3 SL 791
Instrument Date	Jul 31, 2020
Instrument	2020-00013693
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	257 CEDAR LAKE DR, ABILENE, TX 79606-7138

Mortgage

Document Number	0000013694
Date	Jul 31, 2020
Instrument	2020-00013694

Lender

Name	REPUBLIC STATE MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

November 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Nov 14, 2017
Property Address	257 CEDAR LAKE DR, ABILENE, TX 79606-7138
Document Number	0000018832
Instrument Date	Nov 13, 2017
Instrument	18832
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 30, 2017
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	257 CEDAR LAKE DR ABILENE TX 796067138, ABILENE, TX 79606-7138

Mortgage

Document Number	18833
Date	Nov 14, 2017
Instrument	18833

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 13, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 257 Cedar Lake Dr was $6,194 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Taylor County
Unified School District	Jim Ned Consolidated Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$525,398 (-0.1%) Land $37,252 Building $488,146	$525,398 (-0.1%) Land $37,252 Building $488,146
2025	$6,194.00 Homeowner's exemption	$525,918 (+10.15%) Land $37,252 Building $488,666	$525,918 (+10.15%) Land $37,252 Building $488,666
2024		$477,457 (+2.45%) Land $37,252 Building $440,205	$477,457 (+2.45%) Land $37,252 Building $440,205
2023	$4,971.00 (-13.46%) Homeowner's exemption	$466,058 Land $37,252 Building $428,806	$466,058 Land $37,252 Building $428,806
2022	$5,744.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 257 Cedar Lake 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	Severe Storms And Flooding, Jul 2002 · 2 claims

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 257 Cedar Lake Dr is high, ranking above 71% 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	High above 71% of the US · above 60% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 51 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.

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