1027 Avondale, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 1027 Avondale, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,316 sqft · built 1992
Lot Size	0.349 acres (15,180 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$1,424 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Mortgage Apr 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S2350020000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S2350020000`
Alternative APN	`23189`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,316 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,700 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,316 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1992
Effective Year Built	Effective 1992
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	15,180 sqft (0.349 acres)
Lot Dimensions	115 ft deep x 132 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	276 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	208 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1027 AVONDALE
City	MERKEL
State	TX
Zip	79536-6022
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WESTERN HTS SEC 4 OF MERKEL, BLOCK C, LOT 12 & 13
Legal Subdivision	WESTERN HTS SEC 4 OF MERKEL
Legal Block	C
Legal Lot Number	12,13
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2068
Census Tract	13601

Owner

1027 Avondale is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in February 2026.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1027 AVONDALE, MERKEL, TX 79536-6022
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Couple

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 18, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage GATEWAY FIRST BANK
Apr 24, 2017	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · VA Mortgage FIRST FINANCIAL BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 4, 2026
Deed Sale	Feb 4, 2026
Prior Sale	Apr 24, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20262059
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 21, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000006280
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Property Address	1027 AVONDALE, MERKEL, TX 79536-6022
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2021
Title Company	TRANSTAR NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018600
Date	Aug 18, 2021
Instrument	2021-00018600

Lender

Name	GATEWAY FIRST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	JENKS, OK 74037

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

April 2017: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Apr 24, 2017
Property Address	1027 AVONDALE, MERKEL, TX 79536-6022
Document Number	0000006280
Map Reference	CAB 1 SL 186
Instrument Date	Apr 21, 2017
Instrument	2017-00006280
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1027 AVONDALE, MERKEL, TX 79536-6022

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006281
Date	Apr 24, 2017
Instrument	2017-00006281

Lender

Name	FIRST FINANCIAL BANK NA
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1027 Avondale was $1,424.

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		$171,288 (+1%)	$173,333 (+11.31%) Land $4,782 Building $168,551
2025	$1,424.00 Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Veteran's exemption	$155,716 (+1.86%) Land $4,782 Building $150,934	$155,716 (+1.86%) Land $4,782 Building $150,934
2024		$152,867 (-15.16%) Land $4,782 Building $148,085	$152,867 (-15.16%) Land $4,782 Building $148,085
2023	$1,521.00 (-37.94%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$180,186 Land $4,782 Building $175,404	$180,186 Land $4,782 Building $175,404
2022	$2,451.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1027 Avondale in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 1027 Avondale is moderate, ranking above 42% of the US, with a 0.08% annual chance of 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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