1111 S 5th, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 1111 S 5th, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,194 sqft · built 1934
Lot Size	0.321 acres (14,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$155,697 (Jun 2024)
Tax Bill	$3,190 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Mortgage Feb 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S1700003000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S1700003000`
Alternative APN	`32162`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,194 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,194 sqft
Utility Area	49 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1934
Effective Year Built	Effective 1934
Exterior Material	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	14,000 sqft (0.321 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	365 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	365 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	84 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1111 S 5TH
City	MERKEL
State	TX
Zip	79536-5101
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SHEPPARD 1ST OF MERKEL, BLOCK D, LOT 11-12
Legal Subdivision	SHEPPARD 1ST OF MERKEL
Legal Block	D
Legal Lot Number	11-12
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2076
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	1111 S 5TH, MERKEL, TX 79536-5101
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 30, 2023	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · FHA Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Feb 4, 2019	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST FINANCIAL BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 17, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 17, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 30, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202410121
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 1, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000001599
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2023: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	May 30, 2023
Property Address	1111 S 5TH, MERKEL, TX 79536-5101
Document Number	0000008682
Map Reference	CAB 2 SL 133-A
Instrument Date	May 26, 2023
Instrument	2023-00008682
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 13, 2023
Title Company	NATIONAL TITLE CLEARING

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1111 S 5TH, MERKEL, TX 79536-5101

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008683
Date	May 30, 2023
Instrument	2023-00008683

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2053

February 2019: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Feb 4, 2019
Property Address	1111 S 5TH, MERKEL, TX 79536-5101
Document Number	0000001599
Map Reference	CAB 2 SL 133-A
Instrument Date	Feb 1, 2019
Instrument	2019-00001599
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5926 FOREST KNOLL ST, 5926, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78240-3344

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	48 HUMPHREYS VLG, MERKEL, TX 79536-4250

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001600
Date	Feb 4, 2019
Instrument	2019-00001600

Lender

Name	FIRST FINANCIAL BANK NA
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2049

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		$169,901 (+4.58%) Land $2,520 Building $167,381	$169,901 (+4.58%) Land $2,520 Building $167,381
2025	$3,190.00 (+24.22%)	$162,461 (+10.01%) Land $2,520 Building $159,941	$162,461 (+10.01%) Land $2,520 Building $159,941
2024		$147,681 (+13.2%) Land $2,520 Building $145,161	$147,681 (+13.2%) Land $2,520 Building $145,161
2023	$2,568.00 (+14.85%)	$130,459 Land $2,520 Building $127,939	$130,459 Land $2,520 Building $127,939
2022	$2,236.00

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 94% of the US · lower than 97.1% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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 323 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Windstream Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Access Fiber.

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