525 Ross Ave, Abilene, TX 79605 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 525 Ross Ave, Abilene, TX 79605

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,706 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,959 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2018 Mortgage Jul 2018 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`53000003600`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`53000003600`
Alternative APN	`33251`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,706 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,706 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1927
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,000 sqft (0.161 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	240 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	70 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	525 ROSS AVE
City	ABILENE
State	TX
Zip	79605-3125
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PARK HEIGHTS ABL, BLOCK 2, LOT 23
Legal Subdivision	PARK HEIGHTS ABL
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	ABILENE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1044
Census Tract	11700

Owner

525 Ross Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in July 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	525 ROSS AVE, ABILENE, TX 79605-3125
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 1, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage SUPREME LNDG
Jul 27, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer
Jul 26, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 27, 2018
Deed Sale	Jul 27, 2018
Deed Document Number	201812733
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 26, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000012680
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Property Address	525 ROSS AVE, ABILENE, TX 79605-3125
Document Number	0000017233
Instrument Date	Oct 1, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 2, 2019
Title Company	SUPERIOR ABSTRACT COMPANY, SUPERIOR ABSTRACT CO.

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	525 ROSS AVE ABILENE TX 796053125, ABILENE, TX 79605-3125

Mortgage

Document Number	0000017233
Date	Oct 5, 2018
Instrument	17233

Lender

Name	SUPREME LNDG
Address	DALLAS, TX 75254

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Oct 4, 2038

July 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Jul 27, 2018
Property Address	525 ROSS AVE, ABILENE, TX 79605-3125
Document Number	0000012733
Instrument Date	Jul 27, 2018
Instrument	12733
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 26, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	525 ROSS AVE ABILENE TX 796053125, ABILENE, TX 79605-3125

July 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Jul 26, 2018
Property Address	525 ROSS AVE, ABILENE, TX 79605-3125
Document Number	0000012680
Instrument Date	Jul 26, 2018
Instrument	12680
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 24, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	525 ROSS AVE ABILENE TX 796053125, ABILENE, TX 79605-3125

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 525 Ross Ave was $1,959 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$171,228 (+8.33%) Land $8,750 Building $162,478	$171,228 (+8.33%) Land $8,750 Building $162,478
2025	$1,959.00 Homeowner's exemption	$158,068 (+9.24%) Land $8,750 Building $149,318	$158,068 (+5.85%) Land $8,750 Building $149,318
2024		$144,701 (-1%) Land $1,400 Building $147,938	$149,338 (+2.18%) Land $1,400 Building $147,938
2023	$1,736.00 (-23.83%) Homeowner's exemption	$146,156 Land $1,400 Building $144,756	$146,156 Land $1,400 Building $144,756
2022	$2,279.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 525 Ross Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1994.

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 27 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	27 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1994–2015)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2015 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Jul 2002 · 3 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

The area around 525 Ross Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
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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