817 S Bowie Dr, Abilene, TX 79605 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 817 S Bowie Dr, Abilene, TX 79605

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,108 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.162 acres (7,068 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$3,522 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Sale Mar 2019 Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`26800062700`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26800062700`
Alternative APN	`47959`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,108 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,384 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,108 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Exterior Material	Stone
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,068 sqft (0.162 acres)
Lot Dimensions	124 ft deep x 57 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	276 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	40 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	817 S BOWIE DR
City	ABILENE
State	TX
Zip	79605-2625
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ELMWOOD WEST SEC 8, BLOCK 10, LOT 22
Legal Subdivision	ELMWOOD WEST SEC 8
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	22
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	ABILENE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	11400

Owner

817 S Bowie Dr is owned by a company that acquired it in September 2023.

Source: Taylor County records, as of August 31, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	2332 INTREPID DR, BUDA, TX 78610-5101
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 14, 2023	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer
Mar 5, 2019	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CERTAINTY HOME LOANS LLC
Jan 31, 2019	Loan Modification, Mortgage FIRST FIN'L BK&TR
Jul 16, 2018	Loan Modification, Mortgage FIRST FIN'L BK&TR
Jan 23, 2018	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Construction Mortgage FIRST FINANCIAL BANK NA
Oct 11, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 14, 2023
Deed Sale	Sep 14, 2023
Prior Sale	Mar 5, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202315458
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 1, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000003141
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2023: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Sep 14, 2023
Property Address	817 S BOWIE DR, ABILENE, TX 79605-2625
Document Number	0000015458
Map Reference	VOL 2 PG 343
Instrument Date	Sep 14, 2023
Instrument	2023-00015458
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 17, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2332 INTREPID DR, BUDA, TX 78610-5101

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2332 INTREPID DR, BUDA, TX 78610-5101

March 2019: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Mar 5, 2019
Property Address	817 S BOWIE DR, ABILENE, TX 79605-2625
Document Number	0000003141
Map Reference	VOL 2 PL 343
Instrument Date	Mar 1, 2019
Instrument	2019-00003141
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SLN

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	817 S BOWIE DR, ABILENE, TX 79605-2625

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003142
Date	Mar 5, 2019
Instrument	2019-00003142

Lender

Name	CERTAINTY HOME LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2049

January 2019: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Property Address	817 S BOWIE DR, ABILENE, TX 79605-2625
Document Number	0000003676
Instrument Date	Jan 31, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 27, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1038 WOLFE RD ABILENE TX 796026335, ABILENE, TX 79602-6335

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003676
Date	Mar 13, 2019
Instrument	3676

Lender

Name	FIRST FIN'L BK&TR
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	ABILENE, TX 79604-0701

Agreement

Term	12 Months
Due	Mar 12, 2020

July 2018: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Property Address	817 S BOWIE DR, ABILENE, TX 79605-2625
Document Number	0000015884
Instrument Date	Jul 16, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 2, 2019

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	817 S BOWIE DR ABILENE TX 796052625, ABILENE, TX 79605-2625

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015884
Date	Sep 14, 2018
Instrument	15884

Lender

Name	FIRST FIN'L BK&TR
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	ABILENE, TX 79604-0701

Agreement

Term	12 Months
Due	Sep 13, 2019

January 2018: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Jan 23, 2018
Property Address	817 S BOWIE DR, ABILENE, TX 79605-2625
Document Number	0000001043
Map Reference	VOL 2 PG 343
Instrument Date	Dec 28, 2017
Instrument	2018-00001043
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15480 LAGUNA CANYON RD # RD100, 15480, IRVINE, CA 92618-2132

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	817 S BOWIE DR, ABILENE, TX 79605-2625

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001044
Date	Jan 23, 2018
Instrument	2018-00001044

Lender

Name	FIRST FINANCIAL BANK NA
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	6 Months
Due	Jul 16, 2018

October 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Oct 11, 2017
Property Address	817 S BOWIE DR, ABILENE, TX 79605-2625
Document Number	0000016925
Instrument Date	Oct 3, 2017
Instrument	16925
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Corporate Trust
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 817 S Bowie Dr was $3,522, down 2.8% from the year before.

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		$164,211 (+5.66%) Land $12,016 Building $152,195	$164,211 (+5.66%) Land $12,016 Building $152,195
2025	$3,522.00 (-2.79%)	$155,420 (-1.29%) Land $12,016 Building $143,404	$155,420 (-1.29%) Land $12,016 Building $143,404
2024	$3,623.00 (+19.89%)	$157,447 (+20.06%) Land $5,647 Building $151,800	$157,447 (+20.06%) Land $5,647 Building $151,800
2023	$3,022.00 (-10.43%)	$131,141 (-1.32%) Land $3,322 Building $127,819	$131,141 (-1.32%) Land $3,322 Building $127,819
2022	$3,374.00	$132,898 Land $3,322 Building $129,576	$132,898 Land $3,322 Building $129,576

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 817 S Bowie Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1991.

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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1991–1992)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1992 · 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

The area around 817 S Bowie Dr 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 565 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Metronet Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	500 / 100

May also be available: Verizon.

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