1017 N 2nd, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 1017 N 2nd, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	Mixed Use Commercial/Industrial
Details	1 ba · 1,125 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.026 acres (1,125 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$840 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Sale May 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S0600013300`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S0600013300`
Alternative APN	`62883`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,125 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	1,125 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Exterior Material	Concrete
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	1,125 sqft (0.026 acres)
Lot Dimensions	25 ft deep x 45 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1017 N 2ND
City	MERKEL
State	TX
Zip	79536
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Mixed Use Commercial/Industrial
Legal Description	ORIGINAL TOWN MERKEL, BLOCK 20, LOT W 45 OF N1/2 LT 1
Legal Subdivision	ORIGINAL TOWN MERKEL
Legal Block	20
Legal Lot Number	W,1
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1086
Census Tract	13601

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	16605 FM 126 S, MERKEL, TX 79536-5903
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 15, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, SIMPLIFILE LC E-RECORDING
May 5, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer CECELIA L & RICKY MINZE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Feb 5, 2013
Transfer Doc	0000001838
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Oct 15, 2020
Property Address	1017 N 2ND, MERKEL, TX 79536
Document Number	0000019384
Instrument Date	Oct 2, 2020
Instrument	19384
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 27, 2020
Title Company	TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, SIMPLIFILE LC E-RECORDING

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	232 COUNTY ROAD 356 MERKEL TX 795367301, MERKEL, TX 79536-7301

May 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	May 5, 2020
Property Address	1017 N 2ND, MERKEL, TX 79536
Document Number	0000007336
Instrument Date	May 4, 2020
Instrument	7336
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 1, 2020
Title Company	FIRST TEXAS TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	PO BOX 267 MERKEL TX 795360267, MERKEL, TX 79536-0267

Mortgage

Document Number	7337
Date	May 5, 2020
Instrument	7337

Lender

Name	CECELIA L & RICKY MINZE
Address	232 COUNTY ROAD 356, MERKEL, TX 79536-7301
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	24 Months
Due	May 4, 2022

Interest

Rate	10%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Taylor County assessment roll, as of August 11, 2026

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$45,021 (+5.18%) Land $887 Building $44,134	$45,021 (+5.18%) Land $887 Building $44,134
2025	$840.00 (+0.6%)	$42,803 (+0.37%) Land $887 Building $41,916	$42,803 (+0.37%) Land $887 Building $41,916
2024	$835.00 (-3.47%)	$42,644 (-3.03%) Land $887 Building $41,757	$42,644 (-3.03%) Land $887 Building $41,757
2023	$865.00 (+16.42%)	$43,978 Land $887 Building $43,091	$43,978 Land $887 Building $43,091
2022	$743.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.8% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 220 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Windstream Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Access Fiber.

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