865 S Willis St, Abilene, TX 79605 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 865 S Willis St, Abilene, TX 79605

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 924 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	0.177 acres (7,700 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$119,996 (Sep 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,260 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Second Mortgage Sep 2023 Second Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`56400001100`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`56400001100`
Alternative APN	`61144`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	924 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,159 sqft
1st Floor Area	924 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Effective Year Built	Effective 1941
Exterior Material	Combination
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,700 sqft (0.177 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 55 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	180 sqft
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	55 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	865 S WILLIS ST
City	ABILENE
State	TX
Zip	79605-2827
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	A E POOL, BLOCK 6, LOT 13
Legal Subdivision	A E POOL
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	ABILENE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	11500

Owner

865 S Willis St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	865 S WILLIS ST, ABILENE, TX 79605-2827
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 3, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage CITY BANK
Sep 29, 2023	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST C
Nov 27, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 29, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 29, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 16, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202316233
Prior Transfer Date	May 15, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0000008217
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Property Address	865 S WILLIS ST, ABILENE, TX 79605-2827
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016464
Date	Oct 3, 2023
Instrument	2023-00016464

Lender

Name	CITY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

September 2023: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Sep 29, 2023
Property Address	865 S WILLIS ST, ABILENE, TX 79605-2827
Document Number	0000016233
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 447
Instrument Date	Sep 23, 2023
Instrument	2023-00016233
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 17, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	865 S WILLIS ST, ABILENE, TX 79605-2827

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016235
Date	Sep 29, 2023
Instrument	2023-00016235

Lender

Name	THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST C
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016234
Date	Sep 29, 2023
Instrument	2023-00016234

Lender

Name	CITY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	LUBBOCK, TX 79407

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2053

November 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Nov 27, 2019
Property Address	865 S WILLIS ST, ABILENE, TX 79605-2827
Document Number	0000019825
Instrument Date	Nov 25, 2019
Instrument	19825
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 27, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1164 ELMWOOD DR ABILENE TX 796053935, ABILENE, TX 79605-3935

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 865 S Willis St was $1,260 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$119,435 (+1%)	$122,886 (+4.47%) Land $9,240 Building $113,646
2025	$1,260.00 Homeowner's exemption	$108,577 (+1%) Land $9,240 Building $108,389	$117,629 (+1.84%) Land $9,240 Building $108,389
2024		$98,706 (+1%) Land $3,080 Building $112,424	$115,504 (+28.72%) Land $3,080 Building $112,424
2023	$2,068.00 (+7.21%)	$89,733 (+18.05%) Land $3,080 Building $86,653	$89,733 (+18.05%) Land $3,080 Building $86,653
2022	$1,929.00	$76,015 Land $3,080 Building $72,935	$76,015 Land $3,080 Building $72,935

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 865 S Willis St in Zone AE, 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 AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 63 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	63 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	83 (1981–2015)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2015
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2007 · 2 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Jul 2002 · 22 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding, May 1990 · 13 claims

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 S Willis St 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 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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