Taylor County property record for 838 Bell Plains Rd, Abilene, TX 79606
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 ba · 2,950 sqft · built 1993 |
| Lot Size | 6.76 acres (294,901 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,132 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone A (high risk) |
| APN | R0550000200 |
| Primary APN | R0550000200 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Full Baths | 5 Baths |
|---|---|
| Half Baths | 2 Half Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,950 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,825 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,960 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 990 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1993 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1993 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 294,901 sqft |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 875 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 686 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 838 BELL PLAINS RD |
|---|---|
| City | ABILENE |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 79606-7037 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | BELLE PLANE ROAD ESTATE, LOT 2, ACRES 6.77 |
| Legal Subdivision | BELLE PLANE ROAD ESTATE |
| Legal Lot Number | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Township / Civil Division | JIM NED |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3002 |
| Census Tract | 13502 |
838 Bell Plains Rd, a rural home, is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Taylor County records, as of August 11, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 838 BELL PLAINS RD, ABILENE, TX 79606-7037 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 838 Bell Plains Rd was $2,132 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 | $395,668 (+1.61%) Land $99,728 Building $295,940 | $395,668 (+1.61%) Land $99,728 Building $295,940 | |
| 2025 | $2,132.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $389,397 (+9.4%) Land $99,728 Building $289,669 | $389,397 (+9.4%) Land $99,728 Building $289,669 |
| 2024 | $355,942 (+5.05%) Land $56,586 Building $299,356 | $355,942 (+5.05%) Land $56,586 Building $299,356 | |
| 2023 | $3,172.00 (-27.41%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $338,824 Land $56,586 Building $282,238 | $338,824 Land $56,586 Building $282,238 |
| 2022 | $4,370.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 838 Bell Plains Rd in Zone A, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone A high risk |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | Not determined for this zone |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| 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 838 Bell Plains Rd is high, ranking above 70% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | High above 70% of the US · above 59% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.2% 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 19 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 |
May also be available: Access Fiber, T-Mobile.
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