926 Palm St, Abilene, TX 79602 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 926 Palm St, Abilene, TX 79602

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,378 sqft · built 1931
Lot Size	0.184 acres (8,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$159,600 (Sep 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,857 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`23200000400`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`23200000400`
Alternative APN	`50458`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,378 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,378 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1931
Effective Year Built	Effective 1931
Exterior Material	Stone
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,000 sqft (0.184 acres)
Lot Dimensions	160 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	480 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	116 sqft
Patio Area	432 sqft
Storage Building	192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	926 PALM ST
City	ABILENE
State	TX
Zip	79602-2443
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	COWDEN HEIGHTS, BLOCK A, LOT 4
Legal Subdivision	COWDEN HEIGHTS
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	ABILENE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	11900

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 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.

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	926 PALM ST, ABILENE, TX 79602-2443
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 20, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 20, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202315769
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2023: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Sep 20, 2023
Property Address	926 PALM ST, ABILENE, TX 79602-2443
Document Number	0000015769
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 51
Instrument Date	Sep 19, 2023
Instrument	2023-00015769
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 17, 2023
Title Company	BIG COUNTRY TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17209 PRAIRIE 453, MERKEL, TX 79536

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	926 PALM ST, ABILENE, TX 79602-2443

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015770
Date	Sep 20, 2023
Instrument	2023-00015770

Lender

Name	RONALD BUTLER
Type	Private Party
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 19, 2053

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		$135,122 (+7.15%) Land $10,000 Building $125,122	$135,122 (+7.15%) Land $10,000 Building $125,122
2025	$2,857.00 (+77.12%)	$126,100 (+6.18%) Land $10,000 Building $116,100	$126,100 (+6.18%) Land $10,000 Building $116,100
2024		$118,766 (+69.67%) Land $2,400 Building $116,366	$118,766 (+69.67%) Land $2,400 Building $116,366
2023	$1,613.00 (-9.23%)	$70,000 (-) Land $2,400 Building $67,600	$70,000 (-) Land $2,400 Building $67,600
2022	$1,777.00	$70,000 Land $2,400 Building $67,600	$70,000 Land $2,400 Building $67,600

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 11, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 713 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	940 / 35
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	500 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20