5218 Rio Mesa Dr, Abilene, TX 79606 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 5218 Rio Mesa Dr, Abilene, TX 79606

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,844 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size	0.257 acres (11,195 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$277,800 (Jan 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,797 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Mortgage Oct 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`61225004800`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`61225004800`
Alternative APN	`973782`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,844 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,512 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,844 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2005
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	11,195 sqft (0.257 acres)
Lot Dimensions	124 ft deep x 91 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	540 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	242 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5218 RIO MESA DR
City	ABILENE
State	TX
Zip	79606-5999
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SOUTHERN MEADOWS ADDN SEC 3, BLOCK C, LOT 7, ACRES .257
Legal Subdivision	SOUTHERN MEADOWS ADDN SEC 3
Legal Block	C
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	ABILENE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	13402

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	5218 RIO MESA DR, ABILENE, TX 79606-5999
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 28, 2021	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Oct 16, 2019	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage KELLER MORTGAGE LLC
Jun 26, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FIRST NAT'L BK/ABILENE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 28, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 28, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 16, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20211928
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 27, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000001928
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2021: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Jan 28, 2021
Property Address	5218 RIO MESA DR, ABILENE, TX 79606-5999
Document Number	0000001928
Map Reference	CAB 3 SL 732
Instrument Date	Jan 27, 2021
Instrument	2021-00001928
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 28, 2021
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001929
Date	Jan 28, 2021
Instrument	2021-00001929

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

October 2019: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Oct 16, 2019
Property Address	5218 RIO MESA DR, ABILENE, TX 79606-5999
Document Number	0000017288
Map Reference	CAB 3 SL 732
Instrument Date	Oct 10, 2019
Instrument	2019-00017288
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1455 DALE DR, 1455, TROY, IL 62294-3615

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5218 RIO MESA DR, ABILENE, TX 79606-5999

Mortgage

Document Number	0000017289
Date	Oct 16, 2019
Instrument	2019-00017289

Lender

Name	KELLER MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2049

June 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Property Address	5218 RIO MESA DR, ABILENE, TX 79606-5999
Document Number	0000010478
Instrument Date	Jun 26, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	189 OLIVIAS CT TUSCOLA TX 795623669, TUSCOLA, TX 79562-3669

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010478
Date	Jun 28, 2019
Instrument	10478

Lender

Name	FIRST NAT'L BK/ABILENE
Address	1500 INDUSTRIAL BLVD # 102, ABILENE, TX 79602-8063

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

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		$280,153 (+2.12%) Land $30,786 Building $249,367	$280,153 (+2.12%) Land $30,786 Building $249,367
2025	$4,797.00 (+13.32%) Homeowner's exemption	$274,348 (+1.01%) Land $30,786 Building $243,562	$274,348 (+1.01%) Land $30,786 Building $243,562
2024		$271,615 (+8.25%) Land $26,308 Building $245,307	$271,615 (+8.25%) Land $26,308 Building $245,307
2023	$4,233.00 (-11.33%) Homeowner's exemption	$250,915 Land $26,308 Building $224,607	$250,915 Land $26,308 Building $224,607
2022	$4,774.00

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	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2002–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	May 2016 · 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	Low lower than 67% of the US · lower than 91% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Taylor Telephone Cooperative Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Access Fiber, Nextlink.

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