789 Grove St, Abilene, TX 79605 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 789 Grove St, Abilene, TX 79605

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3.5 ba · 3,113 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.211 acres (9,180 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$272,000 (Apr 2024)
Tax Bill	$6,328 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Mortgage Apr 2023 Line of Credit + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`56500002800`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`56500002800`
Alternative APN	`74018`

Interior

Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,113 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,447 sqft
2nd Floor Area	666 sqft
Upper Floors Area	576 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	9,180 sqft (0.211 acres)
Lot Dimensions	153 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	520 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	60 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	789 GROVE ST
City	ABILENE
State	TX
Zip	79605-2834
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	POOL & EPLEY, BLOCK 6, LOT 6 & S10 LT 5
Legal Subdivision	POOL & EPLEY
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	6,5
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	ABILENE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	11500

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Bankhead Highway Historic District listed 1998 · 13 contributing resources · NRIS 98001414

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	789 GROVE ST, ABILENE, TX 79605-2834
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 2, 2024	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST FINANCIAL BANK NA
Apr 27, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FIRST FINANCIAL BANK NA
Mar 17, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer OTHER
Nov 8, 2018	Loan Modification, Mortgage FIRST BK/TX
Dec 13, 2017	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Construction Mortgage FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BAIRD

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 25, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 25, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 13, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20246814
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 12, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000020333
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2024: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Apr 2, 2024
Property Address	789 GROVE ST, ABILENE, TX 79605-2834
Document Number	0000005310
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 446
Instrument Date	Mar 28, 2024
Instrument	2024-00005310
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 14, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1442 WESTVIEW DR, ABILENE, TX 79603-3342

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005311
Date	Apr 2, 2024
Instrument	2024-00005311

Lender

Name	FIRST FINANCIAL BANK NA
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2054

April 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Property Address	789 GROVE ST, ABILENE, TX 79605-2834
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006600
Date	Apr 27, 2023
Instrument	2023-00006600

Lender

Name	FIRST FINANCIAL BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	ABILENE, TX 79604

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 5, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

March 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Mar 17, 2021
Property Address	789 GROVE ST, ABILENE, TX 79605-2834
Document Number	0000005451
Instrument Date	Mar 17, 2021
Instrument	5451
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 4, 2021
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	234 SPRING GAP AVE ABILENE TX 796061282, ABILENE, TX 79606-1282

November 2018: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Property Address	789 GROVE ST, ABILENE, TX 79605-2834
Document Number	0000020112
Instrument Date	Nov 8, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 30, 2019

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1326 LEWIS AND CLARK TRL ABILENE TX 796028231, ABILENE, TX 79602-8231

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020112
Date	Nov 30, 2018
Instrument	20112

Lender

Name	FIRST BK/TX
Type	Bank
Address	ABILENE, TX 79606

Agreement

Term	240 Months
Due	Nov 29, 2038

December 2017: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Dec 13, 2017
Property Address	789 GROVE ST, ABILENE, TX 79605-2834
Document Number	0000020333
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 446
Instrument Date	Dec 12, 2017
Instrument	2017-00020333
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	926 S BOWIE DR, 926, ABILENE, TX 79605-2628

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1326 LEWIS AND CLARK TRL, ABILENE, TX 79602-8231

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020334
Date	Dec 13, 2017
Instrument	2017-00020334

Lender

Name	FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BAIRD
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	9 Months
Due	Sep 12, 2018

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	Abilene Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$280,220 (+0.35%) Land $15,147 Building $265,073	$280,220 (+0.35%) Land $15,147 Building $265,073
2025	$6,328.00 (+79.93%)	$279,244 (-23.77%) Land $15,147 Building $264,097	$279,244 (-23.77%) Land $15,147 Building $264,097
2024		$366,307 (+5.04%) Land $11,016 Building $355,291	$366,307 (+5.04%) Land $11,016 Building $355,291
2023	$3,517.00 (-27.54%)	$348,746 Land $11,016 Building $337,730	$348,746 Land $11,016 Building $337,730
2022	$4,854.00

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 51 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	51 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1994–2023)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2023 · 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 98% of the US · lower than 98.8% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% 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 495 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	500 / 100

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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