865 Grove St, Abilene, TX 79605 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 865 Grove St, Abilene, TX 79605

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,468 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.234 acres (10,200 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$170,240 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill	$4,628 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Mortgage Feb 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`59245000900`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`59245000900`
Alternative APN	`47656`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,468 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,468 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1949
Exterior Material	Combination
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	10,200 sqft (0.234 acres)
Lot Dimensions	170 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	85 sqft
Storage Building	121 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	865 GROVE ST
City	ABILENE
State	TX
Zip	79605-2836
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	J K ROSS OF H WARD, BLOCK 1, LOT 10 & N10 OF LT 11
Legal Subdivision	J K ROSS OF H WARD
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	10,11
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	ABILENE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	11500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	865 GROVE ST, ABILENE, TX 79605-2836
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 19, 2022	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage CITIZENS BANK NA
Feb 5, 2019	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CITY BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 19, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 19, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 5, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20228069
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 29, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000001707
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2022: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Apr 19, 2022
Property Address	865 GROVE ST, ABILENE, TX 79605-2836
Document Number	0000008069
Map Reference	VOL 2 PG 7
Instrument Date	Apr 14, 2022
Instrument	2022-00008069
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 10, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9006 CANDLEWOOD ST, 9006, RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730-1229

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2301 BILTMORE CT, ABILENE, TX 79606-4383

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008070
Date	Apr 19, 2022
Instrument	2022-00008070

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK NA
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Apr 15, 2042

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

February 2019: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Feb 5, 2019
Property Address	865 GROVE ST, ABILENE, TX 79605-2836
Document Number	0000001707
Map Reference	VOL 2 PG 7
Instrument Date	Jan 29, 2019
Instrument	2019-00001707
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	466 RANCH RD, 466, BUFFALO GAP, TX 79508-1111

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9006 CANDLEWOOD ST, RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730-1229

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001708
Date	Feb 5, 2019
Instrument	2019-00001708

Lender

Name	CITY BANK
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2049

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		$204,891 (+0.33%) Land $16,830 Building $188,061	$204,891 (+0.33%) Land $16,830 Building $188,061
2025	$4,628.00 (+21.44%)	$204,218 (+15.36%) Land $16,830 Building $187,388	$204,218 (+15.36%) Land $16,830 Building $187,388
2024		$177,030 (+7.05%) Land $12,240 Building $164,790	$177,030 (+7.05%) Land $12,240 Building $164,790
2023	$3,811.00 (-17.71%)	$165,371 Land $12,240 Building $153,131	$165,371 Land $12,240 Building $153,131
2022	$4,631.00

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 AO, 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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