Taylor County property record for 1007 FM 126, Merkel, TX 79536
| Property Type | General Agricultural/Rural |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 4,272 sqft · built 1976 |
| Lot Size | 10 acres (435,600 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Tax Bill | $2,788 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2026 Line of Credit |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | A0072006200 |
| Primary APN | A0072006200 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 4,272 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 3,696 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1976 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1976 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Wood Shingle |
| Lot Area | 435,600 sqft |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 576 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 304 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 1007 FM 126 |
|---|---|
| City | MERKEL |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 79536-4107 |
| Property Category | Agriculture or Farming |
| Property Type | Agriculture / Farming > General Agricultural/Rural |
| Legal Description | A0072 SUR 148 GRIMES COUNTY SCHOOL, TRACT 18, ACRES 10.0 |
| Legal Subdivision | GRIMES COUNTY SCHOOL |
| Legal Tract | 18 |
| Legal Lot Number | 18 |
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Township / Civil Division | MERKEL |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1009 |
| Census Tract | 13601 |
Source: Taylor County records, as of August 11, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1533 SIR THOPAS CT, ABILENE, TX 79602-1915 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Husband and Wife |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Oct 2, 2024 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000017532 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Property Address | 1007 FM 126, MERKEL, TX 79536-4107 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1007 FM 126, MERKEL, TX 79536-4107 |
| Document Number | 0000003151 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Instrument | 2026-00003151 |
| Name | FIRST FINANCIAL BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | ABILENE, TX 79604 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 228 Months |
| Due | Feb 13, 2045 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|---|
| Change Frequency | Monthly |
Source: Taylor County assessment roll, as of August 11, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Taylor County |
| Unified School District | Merkel Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $317,122 (+59.63%) Land $7,265 Building $309,857 | $374,857 (+46.2%) Land $65,000 Building $309,857 | |
| 2025 | $2,788.00 (+272.73%) | $198,659 (-11.36%) Land $7,265 Building $191,394 | $256,394 (+7.91%) Land $65,000 Building $191,394 |
| 2024 | $224,121 (+19.15%) | $237,592 (+1.95%) Land $50,789 Building $186,803 | |
| 2023 | $748.00 (-16.98%) Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Veteran's exemption | $188,104 Land $5,844 Building $182,260 | $233,049 Land $50,789 Building $182,260 |
| 2022 | $901.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 64% of the US · lower than 88% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.05% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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 | SUN WSC serves 3,420 people · EPA ID TX2210015 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | Nov 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 4 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 13 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Access Fiber Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 1,000 |
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