261 Sophia Ln, Abilene, TX 79602 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 261 Sophia Ln, Abilene, TX 79602

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,716 sqft · built 2019
Lot Size	0.159 acres (6,926 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$428,653 (May 2025)
Tax Bill	$7,197 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2025 Mortgage Feb 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17252009200`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17252009200`
Alternative APN	`1055948`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,716 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,166 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,716 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	450 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	326 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	261 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 4, ACRES .159
Legal Subdivision	CARRIAGE HILLS ADDN SEC 1
Legal Block	F
Legal Lot Number	4
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	261 SOPHIA LN, ABILENE, TX 79602-1555
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Couple

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 2, 2025	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · VA Mortgage PRIMELENDING
Feb 3, 2020	Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · VA Mortgage PRIME LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 2, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 2, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 3, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20257644
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 31, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000001776
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2025: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	May 2, 2025
Property Address	261 SOPHIA LN, ABILENE, TX 79602-1555
Document Number	0000007644
Map Reference	CAB 4 SL 421
Instrument Date	May 1, 2025
Instrument	2025-00007644
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 28, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	349 REND DR, LEANDER, TX 78641-5473

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	261 SOPHIA LN, ABILENE, TX 79602-1555

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007645
Date	May 2, 2025
Instrument	2025-00007645

Lender

Name	PRIMELENDING
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2055

February 2020: Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Feb 3, 2020
Property Address	261 SOPHIA LN, ABILENE, TX 79602-1555
Document Number	0000001776
Instrument Date	Jan 31, 2020
Instrument	1776
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 24, 2020
Title Company	NATIONWIDE TITLE CLEARING INC

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	261 SOPHIA LN ABILENE TX 796021555, ABILENE, TX 79602-1555

Mortgage

Document Number	1777
Date	Feb 3, 2020
Instrument	1777

Lender

Name	PRIME LNDG
Address	DALLAS, TX 75252

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 2, 2050

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		$298,581 (+1.98%) Land $29,000 Building $269,581	$298,581 (+1.98%) Land $29,000 Building $269,581
2025	$7,197.00 (+22.42%)	$292,790 (+1.45%) Land $29,000 Building $263,790	$292,790 (+1.45%) Land $29,000 Building $263,790
2024		$288,602 (+6.15%) Land $29,000 Building $259,602	$288,602 (+6.15%) Land $29,000 Building $259,602
2023	$5,879.00 (-2.24%)	$271,883 Land $29,000 Building $242,883	$271,883 Land $29,000 Building $242,883
2022	$6,014.00 (+33,311.11%)
2018	$18.00

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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