1024 Avondale, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 1024 Avondale, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,840 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size	0.369 acres (16,080 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$365,085 (Jun 2024)
Tax Bill	$4,718 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Mortgage Jun 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S2350020400`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S2350020400`
Alternative APN	`23719`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,840 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,369 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,840 sqft
Utility Area	256 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2005
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	16,080 sqft (0.369 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 134 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	529 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	562 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1024 AVONDALE
City	MERKEL
State	TX
Zip	79536-6021
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WESTERN HTS SEC 4 OF MERKEL, BLOCK D, LOT 2 & 3
Legal Subdivision	WESTERN HTS SEC 4 OF MERKEL
Legal Block	D
Legal Lot Number	2,3
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2133
Census Tract	13601

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1024 AVONDALE, MERKEL, TX 79536-6021
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 28, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MODERN MORTGAGE LENDING INC
Jun 1, 2021	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST FINANCIAL BANK NA
Jun 5, 2020	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · FHA Mortgage CMG MORTGAGE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 26, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 26, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 1, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202410772
Prior Transfer Date	May 28, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000011841
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Property Address	1024 AVONDALE, MERKEL, TX 79536-6021
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 19, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	AVONDALE DR, MERKEL, TX 79536

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001549
Date	Jan 28, 2026
Instrument	2026-00001549

Lender

Name	MODERN MORTGAGE LENDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	TEMECULA, CA 92590

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2056

June 2021: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Jun 1, 2021
Property Address	1024 AVONDALE, MERKEL, TX 79536-6021
Document Number	0000011841
Map Reference	CAB 1 SL 186
Instrument Date	May 28, 2021
Instrument	2021-00011841
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 28, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1024 AVONDALE, 1024, MERKEL, TX 79536-6021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5100 RED RIVER DR, ARLINGTON, TX 76017-2014

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011842
Date	Jun 1, 2021
Instrument	2021-00011842

Lender

Name	FIRST FINANCIAL BANK NA
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

June 2020: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Jun 5, 2020
Property Address	1024 AVONDALE, MERKEL, TX 79536-6021
Document Number	0000009393
Map Reference	CAB 1 SL 186
Instrument Date	Jun 4, 2020
Instrument	2020-00009393
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021
Title Company	SECURITY TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1024 AVONDALE, MERKEL, TX 79536-6021

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009394
Date	Jun 5, 2020
Instrument	2020-00009394

Lender

Name	CMG MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

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		$304,506 (+0.83%) Land $5,065 Building $299,441	$304,506 (+0.83%) Land $5,065 Building $299,441
2025	$4,718.00 (+210.8%) Homeowner's exemption	$301,986 (+2.07%) Land $5,065 Building $296,921	$301,986 (+2.07%) Land $5,065 Building $296,921
2024		$295,852 (+5.19%) Land $5,065 Building $290,787	$295,852 (+5.19%) Land $5,065 Building $290,787
2023	$1,518.00 (-67.05%) Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Veteran's exemption	$281,251 Land $5,065 Building $276,186	$281,251 Land $5,065 Building $276,186
2018	$4,607.00

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	Moderate above 42% of the US · lower than 84% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.08% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 223 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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