5442 Rio Mesa Dr, Abilene, TX 79606 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 5442 Rio Mesa Dr, Abilene, TX 79606

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,736 sqft · built 2021
Lot Size	0.193 acres (8,407 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$276,900 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$8,609 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Mortgage Jun 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`61225013800`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`61225013800`
Alternative APN	`1079280`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,736 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,347 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,736 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2021
Effective Year Built	Effective 2021
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,407 sqft (0.193 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	611 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	140 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5442 RIO MESA DR
City	ABILENE
State	TX
Zip	79606-6217
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SOUTHERN MEADOWS SEC 5, BLOCK I, LOT 4, ACRES .193
Legal Subdivision	SOUTHERN MEADOWS SEC 5
Legal Block	I
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	ABILENE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	13402

Owner

5442 Rio Mesa Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5442 RIO MESA DR, ABILENE, TX 79606-6217
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 1, 2021	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · FHA Mortgage CITY BANK
Jun 23, 2021	Vendor's Lien, Transfer FIRST NATIONAL BANK ALBANY/BRECKENR

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 1, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 1, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 23, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202124651
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 29, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000024651
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2021: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Nov 1, 2021
Property Address	5442 RIO MESA DR, ABILENE, TX 79606-6217
Document Number	0000024651
Map Reference	CAB 4 SL 587
Instrument Date	Oct 29, 2021
Instrument	2021-00024651
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5442 RIO MESA DR, ABILENE, TX 79606-6217
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000024652
Date	Nov 1, 2021
Instrument	2021-00024652

Lender

Name	CITY BANK
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

June 2021: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Jun 23, 2021
Property Address	5442 RIO MESA DR, ABILENE, TX 79606-6217
Document Number	0000013728
Map Reference	CAB 4 SL 587
Instrument Date	Jun 22, 2021
Instrument	2021-00013728
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 5512, ABILENE, TX 79608-5512

Mortgage

Date	Jun 23, 2021

Lender

Name	FIRST NATIONAL BANK ALBANY/BRECKENR
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5442 Rio Mesa Dr was $8,609.

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		$357,368 (+2.04%) Land $40,000 Building $317,368	$357,368 (+2.04%) Land $40,000 Building $317,368
2025	$8,609.00	$350,217 (+0.64%) Land $40,000 Building $310,217	$350,217 (+0.64%) Land $40,000 Building $310,217
2024		$348,005 (+8.38%) Land $40,000 Building $308,005	$348,005 (+8.38%) Land $40,000 Building $308,005
2023	$6,943.00 (-1.15%)	$321,091 Land $40,000 Building $281,091	$321,091 Land $40,000 Building $281,091
2022	$7,024.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5442 Rio Mesa Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2002.

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

Wildfire risk around 5442 Rio Mesa Dr is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 97.6% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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 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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