897 Sunset Dr, Abilene, TX 79605 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 897 Sunset Dr, Abilene, TX 79605 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Year Built	Built 1953
Square Footage	1,029 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	11,220 sqft (0.258 acres)
Tax Bill	$1,174.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`59444000800`
Alternative APN	`64685`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Baths
Building Area	1,029 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	1,029 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Exterior Material	Combination Exterior
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Composition Shingle Roof
Lot Area	11,220 sqft (0.258 acres)
Depth X Width	187 ft x 60 ft Depth x Width
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	64 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	Central Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	897 SUNSET DR
City	ABILENE
State	TX
Zip	79605-2926
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SETH SAYLES OF FAIR PK, BLOCK 5, LOT 22
Legal Subdivision	SETH SAYLES OF FAIR PK
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	22
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Minor Civil Division	ABILENE
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	11500

Owner

Source: Taylor County records · APN 59444000800

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	13179 E JUAN TABO RD, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85255-0454
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 08, 2025
Deed Sale	Jul 08, 2025
Prior Sale	Jan 25, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	202512189
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

January 2019: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Jan 25, 2019
Property Address	897 SUNSET DR, ABILENE, TX 79605-2926
Document Number	0000001131
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 382
Instrument Date	Jan 25, 2019
Instrument	2019-00001131
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	897 SUNSET DR, 897, ABILENE, TX 79605-2926

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	897 SUNSET DR, ABILENE, TX 79605-2926

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001132
Date	Jan 25, 2019
Instrument	2019-00001132

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Lender is also the Seller

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 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		$54,618 (-46.46%) Land $12,791 Building $41,827	$54,618 (-53.64%) Land $12,791 Building $41,827
2025	$1,174.00 (+25.7%) Homeowner's exemption	$102,018 (+1%) Land $12,791 Building $105,029	$117,820 (+7.21%) Land $12,791 Building $105,029
2024		$92,744 (-8.4%) Land $3,731 Building $106,162	$109,893 (+8.54%) Land $3,731 Building $106,162
2023	$934.00 (-26.86%) Homeowner's exemption	$101,251 Land $3,731 Building $97,520	$101,251 Land $3,731 Building $97,520
2022	$1,277.00

Flood & Wildfire

897 Sunset Dr is in FEMA Zone AE, inside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Taylor County (48441C), updated June 11, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE 1% annual chance, base flood elevation determined
Special Flood Hazard Area	Yes flood insurance required for federally backed mortgages
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

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

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