Taylor County property record for 1005 Yucca, Merkel, TX 79536
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,903 sqft · built 1948 |
| Lot Size | 0.185 acres (8,037 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,894 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | S0950001900 |
| Primary APN | S0950001900 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,903 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,903 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1948 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1948 |
| Exterior Material | Combination |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 8,037 sqft (0.185 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 141 ft deep x 57 ft wide |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 65 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 1005 YUCCA |
|---|---|
| City | MERKEL |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 79536-7014 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | ENSMINGERS MERKEL, BLOCK 2, LOT 9 & N PT LOT 8 |
| Legal Subdivision | ENSMINGERS MERKEL |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 9,8 |
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Township / Civil Division | MERKEL |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2123 |
| Census Tract | 13601 |
1005 Yucca is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Taylor County records, as of August 11, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1005 YUCCA, MERKEL, TX 79536-7014 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1005 Yucca was $1,894 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Taylor County assessment roll, as of August 11, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Taylor County |
| Municipality | Merkel Town |
| Unified School District | Merkel Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $167,861 (+6.12%) Land $1,607 Building $166,254 | $167,861 (+2.7%) Land $1,607 Building $166,254 | |
| 2025 | $1,894.00 Homeowner's exemption | $158,179 (+1%) Land $1,607 Building $161,837 | $163,444 (+8.59%) Land $1,607 Building $161,837 |
| 2024 | $143,799 (+1.3%) Land $1,607 Building $148,903 | $150,510 (+6.03%) Land $1,607 Building $148,903 | |
| 2023 | $1,674.00 (-23.7%) Homeowner's exemption | $141,949 Land $1,607 Building $140,342 | $141,949 Land $1,607 Building $140,342 |
| 2022 | $2,194.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1005 Yucca in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
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 |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
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 risk around 1005 Yucca is moderate, ranking above 55% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 55% of the US · lower than 66% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CITY OF MERKEL serves 3,573 people · EPA ID TX2210002 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from CITY OF ABILENE |
| Last State Inspection | Jan 2026 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | E. coli resolved · Jul 2018 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 33 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Windstream Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Optimum Cable | 940 / 35 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: Access Fiber, Nextlink.
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