257 College Dr, Abilene, TX 79601 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 257 College Dr, Abilene, TX 79601

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,876 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size0.241 acres (10,500 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$2,810 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2017 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN19500014100

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN19500014100
Alternative APN
  • 74095

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,876 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,876 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1951
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1951
Exterior MaterialCombination
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area10,500 sqft (0.241 acres)
Lot Dimensions140 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area200 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchOpen Porch
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address257 COLLEGE DR
CityABILENE
StateTX
Zip79601-3147
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionCOLLEGE DRIVE REPLAT, BLOCK 19, LOT 3, 3A & 4 (JC REESE REP)
Legal SubdivisionCOLLEGE DRIVE REPLAT
Legal Block19
Legal Lot Number3
JurisdictionTAYLOR TX
Township / Civil DivisionABILENE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1006
Census Tract10800

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address3709 GENTLE WINDS LN, ROUND ROCK, TX 78681-2626
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 6, 2021
Deed SaleOct 6, 2021
Prior SaleAug 22, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202122616
Prior Transfer DateAug 21, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc0000013883
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

August 2017: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document TypeVendor's Lien
JurisdictionTAYLOR TX
Recording DateAug 22, 2017
Property Address257 COLLEGE DR, ABILENE, TX 79601-3147
Document Number0000013883
Map ReferenceMB 1 PG 620
Instrument DateAug 21, 2017
Instrument2017-00013883
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 31, 2022

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 1577, ABILENE, TX 79604-1577

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address4613 WAYCREST DR, HALTOM CITY, TX 76180-8017

Mortgage

Document Number0000013884
DateAug 22, 2017
Instrument2017-00013884
Lender
NameLHM FINANCIAL CORP
TypeFunding / Finance Company
Special NotesSeller Financed
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
MunicipalityAbilene City
CountyTaylor County
Unified School DistrictAbilene Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$220,368 (+77.72%) Land $9,660 Building $210,708$220,368 (+6.35%) Land $9,660 Building $210,708
2025$2,810.00 (-32.87%)$124,000 (-31.72%) Land $9,660 Building $197,543$207,203 (+14.09%) Land $9,660 Building $197,543
2023$4,186.00 (+0.75%)$181,612 Land $2,100 Building $179,512$181,612 Land $2,100 Building $179,512
2022$4,155.00

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 ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationVaries along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 12 policies
Nearby Flood Policies12 in force
Nearby Flood Claims41 (1978–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 41
Most Recent ClaimJun 2010 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding, May 1990 · 5 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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 93% of the US · lower than 96% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood0.04% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemCITY OF ABILENE
serves 130,501 people · EPA ID TX2210001
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTurbidity
resolved · Feb 2021
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 211 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000
Optimum
Cable
940 / 35
Nextlink
Fixed Wireless
500 / 100
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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