Taylor County property record for 1012 Locust, Merkel, TX 79536 · Last verified August 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 1.5 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1949 |
| Square Footage | 1,273 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 7,000 sqft (0.161 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $79,600 (2018) |
| Tax Bill | $2,677.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | S0950001600 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Partial Baths | 1 Partial Baths |
| Building Area | 1,273 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,768 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor | 1,273 sqft 1st Floor |
| Stories | 1 Stories |
| Year Built | Built 1949 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1949 |
| Exterior Material | Stone Exterior |
| Roof Construction | Gable Roof Construction |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle Roof |
| Lot Area | 7,000 sqft (0.161 acres) |
| Depth X Width | 140 ft x 50 ft Depth x Width |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Type | Attached Garage |
| Garage Area | 495 sqft Garage |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 112 sqft Porch |
| Cooling System | Central Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central Heating |
| Street Address | 1012 LOCUST |
|---|---|
| City | MERKEL |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 79536-7214 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | ENSMINGERS MERKEL, BLOCK 2, LOT 6 |
| Legal Subdivision | ENSMINGERS MERKEL |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 6 |
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Minor Civil Division | MERKEL |
| Census Blockgroup | 2 |
| Census Block | 2123 |
| Census Tract | 13601 |
Source: Taylor County records · APN S0950001600
Assessment roll updated August 11, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1012 LOCUST, MERKEL, TX 79536-7214 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2023 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV |
| Mar 02, 2018 | Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPOR |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 02, 2018 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Mar 02, 2018 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Jul 05, 2012 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 20183234 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Feb 28, 2018 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000003234 |
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Property Address | 1012 LOCUST, MERKEL, TX 79536-7214 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Apr 13, 2023 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1012 LOCUST, MERKEL, TX 79536-7214 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Number | 0000004961 |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 31, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023-00004961 |
| Name | DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV |
|---|---|
| Type | Government Agency |
| Address | WASHINGTON, DC 20410 |
| Type | Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 481 Months |
| Due | Apr 01, 2063 |
| Document Type | Vendor's Lien |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Recording Date | Mar 02, 2018 |
| Property Address | 1012 LOCUST, MERKEL, TX 79536-7214 |
| Document Number | 0000003234 |
| Map Reference | VOL 2 PG 115 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 28, 2018 |
| Instrument | 2018-00003234 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 19, 2021 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 523 W CHERRY AVE, 523, ENID, OK 73701-1653 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1012 LOCUST, MERKEL, TX 79536-7214 |
| Document Number | 0000003235 |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 02, 2018 |
| Instrument | 2018-00003235 |
| Name | FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORPOR |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-Lending Institution |
| Special Notes | Lender is also the Seller |
| Type | Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Mar 01, 2048 |
Source: Taylor County records · Assessment roll updated August 11, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Taylor County |
| Municipality | Merkel Town |
| Unified School District | Merkel Independent School District (PK - 12) |
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 | $137,881 (+1.15%) Land $1,400 Building $136,481 | $137,881 (+1.15%) Land $1,400 Building $136,481 | |
| 2025 | $2,677.00 (+3.8%) | $136,314 (+3.5%) Land $1,400 Building $134,914 | $136,314 (+3.5%) Land $1,400 Building $134,914 |
| 2024 | $2,579.00 (+4.75%) | $131,705 (+5.3%) Land $1,400 Building $130,305 | $131,705 (+5.3%) Land $1,400 Building $130,305 |
| 2023 | $2,462.00 (-2.42%) | $125,075 Land $1,400 Building $123,675 | $125,075 Land $1,400 Building $123,675 |
| 2022 | $2,523.00 |
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