1201 S 10th, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 1201 S 10th, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,442 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.207 acres (9,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$155,697 (Sep 2024)
Tax Bill	$1,865 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2024 Mortgage Apr 2021 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S1850001800`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S1850001800`
Alternative APN	`13348`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,442 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,517 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,442 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 1928
Exterior Material	Brick
Foundation Type	Pier/Post & Beam
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	9,000 sqft (0.207 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	75 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1201 S 10TH
City	MERKEL
State	TX
Zip	79536-7008
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SOUTHLAND OF MERKEL, LOT 22 & E1/2 LT 21
Legal Subdivision	SOUTHLAND OF MERKEL
Legal Lot Number	22,21
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2123
Census Tract	13601

Owner

1201 S 10th is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2024.

Source: Taylor County records, as of October 19, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	701 S 2ND, MERKEL, TX 79536-5518
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 19, 2024	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FIRST FINANCIAL BANK
Apr 6, 2021	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage COLEMAN COUNTY STATE BANK
Jul 24, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, SIMPLIFILE LC E-RECORDING
Jun 3, 2020	Court-Ordered Deed, Transfer TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, SIMPLIFILE LC E-RECORDING
Jul 21, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer TOMMY TALENT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 19, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 19, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 17, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202416035
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 16, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000013876
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2024: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Sep 19, 2024
Property Address	1201 S 10TH, MERKEL, TX 79536-7008
Document Number	0000016035
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 538
Instrument Date	Sep 13, 2024
Instrument	2024-00016035
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 28, 2025
Title Company	ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	701 S 2ND, MERKEL, TX 79536-5518
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016036
Date	Sep 19, 2024
Instrument	2024-00016036

Lender

Name	FIRST FINANCIAL BANK
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2054

April 2021: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Apr 6, 2021
Property Address	1201 S 10TH, MERKEL, TX 79536-7008
Document Number	0000007058
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 538
Instrument Date	Apr 5, 2021
Instrument	2021-00007058
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 5, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2634 GARFIELD AVE, 2634, ABILENE, TX 79601-2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1201 S 10TH, MERKEL, TX 79536-7008

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007059
Date	Apr 6, 2021
Instrument	2021-00007059

Lender

Name	COLEMAN COUNTY STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

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

July 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Jul 24, 2020
Property Address	1201 S 10TH, MERKEL, TX 79536-7008
Document Number	0000013426
Instrument Date	Jul 23, 2020
Instrument	13426
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 12, 2020
Title Company	TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, SIMPLIFILE LC E-RECORDING

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	2634 GARFIELD AVE ABILENE TX 796012017, ABILENE, TX 79601-2017

June 2020: Court-Ordered Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Court-Ordered Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Jun 3, 2020
Property Address	1201 S 10TH, MERKEL, TX 79536-7008
Document Number	0000009249
Instrument Date	Jun 2, 2020
Instrument	9249
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 1, 2020
Title Company	TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, SIMPLIFILE LC E-RECORDING

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3806 DEWALT WAY MISSOURI CITY TX 774596295, MISSOURI CITY, TX 77459-6295

July 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Jul 21, 2017
Property Address	1201 S 10TH, MERKEL, TX 79536-7008
Document Number	0000011991
Instrument Date	Dec 1, 2014
Instrument	11991
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1201 S 10TH

Mortgage

Document Number	11990
Date	Jul 21, 2017
Instrument	11990

Lender

Name	TOMMY TALENT
Address	PO BOX 878, CORSICANA, TX 75151-0878
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	204 Months
Due	Jul 20, 2034

Interest

Rate	8%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1201 S 10th was $1,865 with a homeowner's exemption, down 51.2% from the year before.

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		$172,425 (+1%)	$177,182 (+13.03%) Land $1,800 Building $175,382
2025	$1,865.00 (-51.22%)	$156,750 (-19.72%) Land $1,800 Building $154,950	$156,750 (-19.72%) Land $1,800 Building $154,950
2024	$3,823.00 (+12.01%)	$195,249 (+12.61%) Land $1,800 Building $193,449	$195,249 (+12.61%) Land $1,800 Building $193,449
2023	$3,413.00 (+8.8%)	$173,381 Land $1,800 Building $171,581	$173,381 Land $1,800 Building $171,581
2022	$3,137.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1201 S 10th 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 1201 S 10th is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.3% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 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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