5518 Rio Mesa Dr, Abilene, TX 79606 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 5518 Rio Mesa Dr, Abilene, TX 79606

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,025 sqft · built 2023
Lot Size	0.193 acres (8,407 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$406,448 (Dec 2023)
Tax Bill	$6,125 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2026 Mortgage Dec 2023 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`61225016000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`61225016000`
Alternative APN	`1088832`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,025 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,563 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,025 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2023
Effective Year Built	Effective 2023
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	538 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	340 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5518 RIO MESA DR
City	ABILENE
State	TX
Zip	79606-6204
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SOUTHERN MEADOWS ADDN SEC 6, BLOCK I, LOT 7, ACRES .193
Legal Subdivision	SOUTHERN MEADOWS ADDN SEC 6
Legal Block	I
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	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	5518 RIO MESA DR, ABILENE, TX 79606-6204
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 9, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ENVOY MORTGAGE LTD
Dec 8, 2023	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SWBC MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 8, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 8, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202320212
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Property Address	5518 RIO MESA DR, ABILENE, TX 79606-6204
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 19, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5518 RIO MESA DR, ABILENE, TX 79606-6204

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002356
Date	Feb 9, 2026
Instrument	2026-00002356

Lender

Name	ENVOY MORTGAGE LTD
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	HOUSTON, TX 77024

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2056

December 2023: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Dec 8, 2023
Property Address	5518 RIO MESA DR, ABILENE, TX 79606-6204
Document Number	0000020212
Map Reference	CAB 4 SL 765
Instrument Date	Dec 7, 2023
Instrument	2023-00020212
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 19, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5518 RIO MESA DR, ABILENE, TX 79606-6204

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020213
Date	Dec 8, 2023
Instrument	2023-00020213

Lender

Name	SWBC MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SAN ANTONIO, TX 78216
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2054

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		$364,068 (+1%)	$372,934 (+12.68%) Land $40,000 Building $332,934
2025	$6,125.00 Homeowner's exemption	$330,971 Land $1,732 Building $329,239	$330,971 Land $1,732 Building $329,239

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 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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