Taylor County property record for 657 Bell Plains Rd, Tuscola, TX 79562
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,146 sqft · built 2000 |
| Lot Size | 6.63 acres (289,238 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Last Sale | $97,000 (May 2015) |
| Tax Bill | $3,730 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2024 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | A0293001000 |
| Primary APN | A0293001000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 3,146 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 4,072 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 3,146 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 2000 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2000 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 289,238 sqft |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 546 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 360 sqft |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 657 BELL PLAINS RD |
|---|---|
| City | TUSCOLA |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 79562-3633 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | A0293 SUR 47 S P RY CO, BLOCK 1, ACRES 6.64 |
| Legal Subdivision | S P RY CO |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Township / Civil Division | JIM NED |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3014 |
| Census Tract | 13502 |
657 Bell Plains Rd, a rural home, is owner-occupied and held in a trust since February 2024.
Source: Taylor County records, as of August 11, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 657 BELL PLAINS RD, TUSCOLA, TX 79562-3633 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 20, 2015 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 20, 2015 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Nov 3, 2010 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20157400 |
| Last Transfer Date | Feb 2, 2024 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000001760 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Transfer on Death Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Recording Date | Feb 2, 2024 |
| Property Address | 657 BELL PLAINS RD, TUSCOLA, TX 79562-3633 |
| Document Number | 0000001760 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 2, 2024 |
| Instrument | 2024-00001760 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 15, 2024 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 657 BELL PLAINS RD, TUSCOLA, TX 79562-3633 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 208 BAY BERRY LN, RINCON, GA 31326-9332 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 657 Bell Plains Rd was $3,730 with exemptions applied.
Source: Taylor County assessment roll, as of August 11, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Taylor County |
| Unified School District | Wylie Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $345,283 (+4.84%) Land $82,959 Building $262,324 | $345,283 (+1.64%) Land $82,959 Building $262,324 | |
| 2025 | $3,730.00 Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Veteran's exemption | $329,355 (+7.99%) | $339,726 (+11.39%) Land $82,959 Building $256,767 |
| 2024 | $304,995 (+6.31%) Land $45,646 Building $259,349 | $304,995 (+6.31%) Land $45,646 Building $259,349 | |
| 2023 | $3,077.00 (-18.23%) Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption | $286,884 Land $45,646 Building $241,238 | $286,884 Land $45,646 Building $241,238 |
| 2022 | $3,763.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 657 Bell Plains Rd 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 | 2 of 5 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2015 · river or lake flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 657 Bell Plains Rd is high, ranking above 78% of the US, with a 0.3% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | High above 78% of the US · above 71% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.3% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | STEAMBOAT MOUNTAIN WSC serves 8,178 people · EPA ID TX2210022 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from CITY OF ABILENE |
| Last State Inspection | Jan 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Total trihalomethanes resolved · Apr 2023 |
|---|---|
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 32 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Taylor Telephone Cooperative Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 400 / 100 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Access Fiber.
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