865 Chaucer Dr, Abilene, TX 79602 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 865 Chaucer Dr, Abilene, TX 79602

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,923 sqft · built 1983
Lot Size	0.254 acres (11,050 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$312,204 (Aug 2025)
Tax Bill	$1,736 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2025 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16600005500`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16600005500`
Alternative APN	`18664`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,923 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,747 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,000 sqft
Upper Floors Area	923 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1983
Effective Year Built	Effective 1983
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	11,050 sqft (0.254 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 85 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	140 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	865 CHAUCER DR
City	ABILENE
State	TX
Zip	79602-3126
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	CANTERBURY TRALES SEC 1, BLOCK D, LOT 21
Legal Subdivision	CANTERBURY TRALES SEC 1
Legal Block	D
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	ABILENE
Census Block Group	6
Census Block	6016
Census Tract	10900

Owner

865 Chaucer Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	865 CHAUCER DR, ABILENE, TX 79602-3126
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 18, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 18, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202515336
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2025: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Aug 18, 2025
Property Address	865 CHAUCER DR, ABILENE, TX 79602-3126
Document Number	0000015336
Map Reference	CAB 2 SL 284-D
Instrument Date	Aug 18, 2025
Instrument	2025-00015336
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 28, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4640 OAK KNOLL ST, ABILENE, TX 79606-3450

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	865 CHAUCER DR, ABILENE, TX 79602-3126

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015337
Date	Aug 18, 2025
Instrument	2025-00015337

Lender

Name	FIRST FINANCIAL BANK
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2055

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 865 Chaucer Dr was $1,736, down 17.7% 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		$238,863 (+12.73%) Land $28,178 Building $210,685	$238,863 (+12.73%) Land $28,178 Building $210,685
2025	$1,736.00 (-17.69%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$211,892 (+2.81%) Land $28,178 Building $183,714	$211,892 (+2.81%) Land $28,178 Building $183,714
2024	$2,109.00 (-0.8%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$206,106 (+4.93%) Land $17,680 Building $188,426	$206,106 (+4.93%) Land $17,680 Building $188,426
2023	$2,126.00 (-31.82%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$196,423 Land $17,680 Building $178,743	$196,423 Land $17,680 Building $178,743
2022	$3,118.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 865 Chaucer Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

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

Wildfire risk around 865 Chaucer Dr is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.3% 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 337 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20