897 Ross Ave, Abilene, TX 79605 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 897 Ross Ave, Abilene, TX 79605 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,625 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$164,920 (May 2024)
Tax Bill	$3,354 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`53000007000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`53000007000`
Alternative APN	`37809`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,625 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,625 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1927
Exterior Material	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,000 sqft (0.161 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	348 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	897 ROSS AVE
City	ABILENE
State	TX
Zip	79605-3252
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PARK HEIGHTS ABL, BLOCK 5, LOT 7
Legal Subdivision	PARK HEIGHTS ABL
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	ABILENE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1030
Census Tract	11600

Owner

Source: Taylor County records · APN 53000007000

Assessment roll updated August 11, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1166 ALBANY ST, ABILENE, TX 79605-3943
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 28, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 28, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 29, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20248778
Prior Transfer Date	May 22, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000008309
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2019: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	May 29, 2019
Property Address	897 ROSS AVE, ABILENE, TX 79605-3252
Document Number	0000008309
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 38
Instrument Date	May 22, 2019
Instrument	2019-00008309
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	897 ROSS AVE, ABILENE, TX 79605-3252

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008310
Date	May 29, 2019
Instrument	2019-00008310

Lender

Name	GATEWAY MORTGAGE GROUP LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 01, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Taylor County records · Assessment roll updated August 11, 2026 · Last verified August 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$172,737 (+16.71%) Land $10,150 Building $162,587	$172,737 (+16.71%) Land $10,150 Building $162,587
2025	$3,354.00 (-11.85%)	$148,006 (-2.78%) Land $10,150 Building $137,856	$148,006 (-2.78%) Land $10,150 Building $137,856
2024		$152,242 (-7.78%) Land $2,800 Building $149,442	$152,242 (-7.78%) Land $2,800 Building $149,442
2023	$3,805.00 (-16.85%)	$165,091 Land $2,800 Building $162,291	$165,091 Land $2,800 Building $162,291
2022	$4,576.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Taylor County (48441C), updated June 11, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 2026

Historic District	Within the Bankhead Highway Historic District listed 1998 · 13 contributing resources · NRIS 98001414

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 592 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
AT&T	Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Metronet Holdings	Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Optimum Communications	Cable	940 / 35
AMG Technology Investment Group	Fixed Wireless	500 / 100
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
JAB Wireless	Fixed Wireless (unlicensed)	100 / 20
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available at this address: AT&T, AMG Technology Investment Group. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.