3948 Laurel Dr, Abilene, TX 79603 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 3948 Laurel Dr, Abilene, TX 79603

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,606 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.174 acres (7,590 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,833 (2018)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Second Mortgage Jan 2018 Loan Modification
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08500025800`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08500025800`
Alternative APN	`40756`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,606 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,606 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,590 sqft (0.174 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 69 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	556 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	556 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	48 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3948 LAUREL DR
City	ABILENE
State	TX
Zip	79603-4107
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BEL AIR ADDN SEC 4, BLOCK C, LOT 13
Legal Subdivision	BEL AIR ADDN SEC 4
Legal Block	C
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	ABILENE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3014
Census Tract	10600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3948 LAUREL DR, ABILENE, TX 79603-4107
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 3, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage DISCOVER BANK
Jan 1, 2018	Loan Modification, Mortgage JP MORGAN CHASE BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Property Address	3948 LAUREL DR, ABILENE, TX 79603-4107
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000013814
Date	Aug 3, 2020
Instrument	2020-00013814

Lender

Name	DISCOVER BANK
Type	Bank
Address	NEW CASTLE, DE 19720

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 3, 2050

January 2018: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Property Address	3948 LAUREL DR, ABILENE, TX 79603-4107
Document Number	0000001861
Instrument Date	Jan 1, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 15, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	3948 LAUREL DR ABILENE TX 796034107, ABILENE, TX 79603-4107

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001861
Date	Feb 6, 2018
Instrument	1861

Lender

Name	JP MORGAN CHASE BK
Type	Bank
Address	MONROE, LA 71203

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Feb 5, 2033

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.87%

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		$189,231 (+2.06%) Land $11,385 Building $177,846	$189,231 (+2.06%) Land $11,385 Building $177,846
2025	Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption	$185,408 (+15.64%) Land $11,385 Building $174,023	$185,408 (+15.64%) Land $11,385 Building $174,023
2023		$160,329 Land $4,554 Building $155,775	$160,329 Land $4,554 Building $155,775
2018	$1,833.00

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 AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 17 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	17 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1978–2011)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2011 · rainfall accumulation
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

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 496 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Metronet Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	500 / 100

May also be available: Verizon.

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