1011 Locust, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 1011 Locust, Merkel, TX 79536 · Last verified December 2025

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,364 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.16 acres (7,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$2,656 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Mortgage Apr 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S0950000500`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S0950000500`
Alternative APN	`50249`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,364 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,364 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Exterior Material	Stone
Foundation Type	Pier/Post & Beam
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,000 sqft (0.16 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	83 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	50249
Old Parcel Number	S0950000500
Street Address	1011 LOCUST
City	MERKEL
State	TX
Zip	79536-7213
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ENSMINGERS MERKEL, BLOCK 1, LOT 7
Legal Subdivision	ENSMINGERS MERKEL
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2122
Census Tract	13601

Owner

Source: Taylor County records · APN S0950000500

Assessment roll updated July 25, 2025 · Last verified December 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Verified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address	1011 LOCUST, MERKEL, TX 79536-7213
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 22, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN FINANCING CORP
Apr 28, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer MYRTLE MORREN
Jan 07, 2020	Court-Ordered Deed, Foreclosure TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, SIMPLIFILE LC E-RECORDING
Sep 12, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 03, 2024
Deed Sale	May 03, 2024
Prior Sale	Apr 04, 2016
Deed Document Number	2024-7362
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Property Address	1011 LOCUST, MERKEL, TX 79536-7213
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 12, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000021493
Date	Sep 22, 2021
Instrument	2021-00021493

Lender

Name	AMERICAN FINANCING CORP
Type	Lending Institution
Address	AURORA, CO 80014

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 01, 2051

April 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Apr 28, 2020
Property Address	1011 LOCUST, MERKEL, TX 79536-7213
Document Number	0000006926
Instrument Date	Apr 28, 2020
Instrument	6926
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 01, 2020
Title Company	FIRST TEXAS TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	1011 LOCUST MERKEL TX 795367213, MERKEL, TX 79536-7213

Mortgage

Document Number	6927
Date	Apr 28, 2020
Instrument	6927

Lender

Name	MYRTLE MORREN
Address	857 HAILEY ST, ABILENE, TX 79602-1848
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Apr 27, 2035

January 2020: Court-Ordered Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Court-Ordered Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Jan 07, 2020
Property Address	1011 LOCUST, MERKEL, TX 79536-7213
Document Number	0000000288
Instrument Date	Jan 07, 2020
Instrument	288
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Feb 05, 2020
Title Company	TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, SIMPLIFILE LC E-RECORDING

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1071 N JUDGE ELY BLVD ABILENE TX 796013853, ABILENE, TX 79601-3853

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Property Address	1011 LOCUST, MERKEL, TX 79536-7213
Document Number	0000015646
Instrument Date	Sep 12, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 09, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1011 LOCUST MERKEL TX 795367213, MERKEL, TX 79536-7213

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Taylor County records · Assessment roll updated July 25, 2025 · Last verified December 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Taylor County
Municipality	Merkel Town
Unified School District	Merkel 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
2025	$2,656.00 (+38.05%)	$135,245 (+30.12%) Land $1,400 Building $133,845	$135,245 (+30.12%) Land $1,400 Building $133,845
2024		$103,937 (+112.64%) Land $1,400 Building $102,537	$103,937 (+112.64%) Land $1,400 Building $102,537
2023	$1,924.00 (-1.33%)	$48,880 Land $700 Building $48,180	$48,880 Land $700 Building $48,180
2022	$1,950.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Taylor County (48441C), updated June 11, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 484410136012, refreshed September 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
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 323 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Uniti Group	Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
AMG Technology Investment Group	Fixed Wireless (unlicensed)	1,000 / 1,000
Optimum Communications	Cable	940 / 35
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available at this address: Taylor Electric Cooperative. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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