12 Bowie Ct, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 12 Bowie Ct, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 2,049 sqft · built 1999
Lot Size	0.546 acres (23,790 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$168,800 (Oct 2018)
Tax Bill	$4,711 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Mortgage Jun 2023 Sale + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S2350018500`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S2350018500`
Alternative APN	`21270`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,049 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,533 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,049 sqft
Utility Area	224 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1999
Effective Year Built	Effective 1999
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	23,790 sqft (0.546 acres)
Lot Dimensions	123 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	7 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	203 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12 BOWIE CT
City	MERKEL
State	TX
Zip	79536-6028
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WESTERN HTS SEC 4 OF MERKEL, BLOCK B, LOT 11-13
Legal Subdivision	WESTERN HTS SEC 4 OF MERKEL
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	11-13
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2064
Census Tract	13601

Owner

12 Bowie Ct is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	12 BOWIE CT, MERKEL, TX 79536-6028
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 20, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PRIMELENDING
Jun 15, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer BIG COUNTRY TITLE
Jun 15, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer BIG COUNTRY TITLE
Oct 9, 2018	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FBC MORTGAGE LLC
Apr 6, 2017	Grant Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY
Mar 10, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 9, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 9, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 6, 2017
Deed Document Number	201817331
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 7, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000003742
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Property Address	12 BOWIE CT, MERKEL, TX 79536-6028
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018804
Date	Aug 20, 2021
Instrument	2021-00018804

Lender

Name	PRIMELENDING
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DALLAS, TX 75252

Agreement

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

June 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Jun 15, 2023
Property Address	12 BOWIE CT, MERKEL, TX 79536-6028
Document Number	0000009754
Map Reference	CAB 1 SL 186
Instrument Date	Jun 13, 2023
Instrument	2023-00009754
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2023
Title Company	BIG COUNTRY TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2 BOWIE CT, MERKEL, TX 79536-6028

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12 BOWIE CT, MERKEL, TX 79536-6028

June 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Jun 15, 2023
Property Address	12 BOWIE CT, MERKEL, TX 79536-6028
Document Number	0000009754
Map Reference	CAB 1 SL 186
Instrument Date	Jun 13, 2023
Instrument	2023-00009754
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 28, 2025
Title Company	BIG COUNTRY TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2 BOWIE CT, MERKEL, TX 79536-6028

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12 BOWIE CT, MERKEL, TX 79536-6028

October 2018: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Oct 9, 2018
Property Address	12 BOWIE CT, MERKEL, TX 79536-6028
Document Number	0000017331
Map Reference	CAB1 SL186
Instrument Date	Oct 5, 2018
Instrument	2018-00017331
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021
Title Company	TITLE & ESCROW OF TEXAS

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 650043, DALLAS, TX 75265-0043

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12 BOWIE CT, MERKEL, TX 79536-6028

Mortgage

Document Number	0000017332
Date	Oct 9, 2018
Instrument	2018-00017332

Lender

Name	FBC MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2048

April 2017: Grant Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Apr 6, 2017
Property Address	12 BOWIE CT, MERKEL, TX 79536-6028
Document Number	0000005397
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2017
Instrument	5397
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jun 15, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

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	Association
Address	14221 DALLAS PKWY #1000 DALLAS TX 752542946, 1000, DALLAS, TX 75254-2946
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

March 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Mar 10, 2017
Property Address	12 BOWIE CT, MERKEL, TX 79536-6028
Document Number	0000003742
Instrument Date	Mar 7, 2017
Instrument	3742
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jun 15, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	3000 BAYPORT DR #880 TAMPA FL 336078409, 880, TAMPA, FL 33607-8409
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 12 Bowie Ct was $4,711 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$328,802 (+9.01%)	$331,109 (+9.77%) Land $8,327 Building $322,782
2025	$4,711.00 Homeowner's exemption	$301,638 (+20.03%) Land $8,327 Building $293,311	$301,638 (+20.03%) Land $8,327 Building $293,311
2024		$251,298 (+3.68%) Land $5,529 Building $245,769	$251,298 (+3.68%) Land $5,529 Building $245,769
2023	$3,731.00 (-13.47%) Homeowner's exemption	$242,382 (+10.8%) Land $5,529 Building $236,853	$242,382 (+10.8%) Land $5,529 Building $236,853
2022	$4,312.00 Homeowner's exemption	$218,758 Land $5,529 Building $213,229	$218,758 Land $5,529 Building $213,229

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 12 Bowie Ct 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 12 Bowie Ct 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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