279 N Willis St, Abilene, TX 79603 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 279 N Willis St, Abilene, TX 79603

Property Summary

Property Type	Mixed Use Commercial/Industrial
Details	2 ba · 3,284 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.209 acres (9,100 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$2,420 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2017 Loan Modification Oct 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`51200020800`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`51200020800`
Alternative APN	`64172`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Units	9 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,284 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	3,284 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	9,100 sqft (0.209 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Parking Spaces	12 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	279 N WILLIS ST
City	ABILENE
State	TX
Zip	79603-6993
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Mixed Use Commercial/Industrial
Legal Description	OAKWOOD ADDN SEC 2, BLOCK 18, LOT S65 LT 1 REP BLK 18
Legal Subdivision	OAKWOOD ADDN SEC 2
Legal Block	18
Legal Lot Number	S65,1
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	ABILENE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	11300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	279 N WILLIS ST, A, ABILENE, TX 79603-6993
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 19, 2017	Loan Modification, Mortgage FIRST BK/TX
Oct 31, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer FIRST BK/TX

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2017: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Property Address	279 N WILLIS ST, ABILENE, TX 79603-6993
Document Number	0000020987
Instrument Date	Dec 19, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	7950 FM 89 TUSCOLA TX 795622522, TUSCOLA, TX 79562-2522
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020987
Date	Dec 27, 2017
Instrument	20987

Lender

Name	FIRST BK/TX
Type	Bank
Address	ABILENE, TX 79601

Agreement

Term	180 Months
Due	Dec 26, 2032

October 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Oct 31, 2017
Property Address	279 N WILLIS ST, ABILENE, TX 79603-6993
Document Number	0000018102
Instrument Date	Oct 27, 2017
Instrument	18102
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2018
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	Company
Address	7950 FM 89 TUSCOLA TX 795622522, TUSCOLA, TX 79562-2522
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	18103
Date	Oct 31, 2017
Instrument	18103

Lender

Name	FIRST BK/TX
Type	Bank
Address	ABILENE, TX 79604

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Oct 30, 2032

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	Abilene Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$166,000 (+55.43%) Land $25,594 Building $140,406	$166,000 (+0.61%) Land $25,594 Building $140,406
2025	$2,420.00 (+17.99%)	$106,800 (+2%) Land $25,594 Building $139,406	$165,000 (+85.39%) Land $25,594 Building $139,406
2024		$89,000 (-) Land $25,594 Building $63,406	$89,000 (-) Land $25,594 Building $63,406
2023	$2,051.00 (-9.21%)	$89,000 Land $25,594 Building $63,406	$89,000 Land $25,594 Building $63,406
2022	$2,259.00

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AO, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1989)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 1989 · rainfall accumulation

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	Not rated no burnable land within 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 373 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	500 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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