1201 S 9th, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 1201 S 9th, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,807 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size	0.193 acres (8,400 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$5,000 (Aug 2015)
Tax Bill	$2,862 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2017 Line of Credit Nov 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S1850000200`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S1850000200`
Alternative APN	`11274`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,807 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,807 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1946
Effective Year Built	Effective 1946
Exterior Material	Combination
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,400 sqft (0.193 acres)
Lot Dimensions	60 ft deep x 140 ft wide
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	119 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1201 S 9TH
City	MERKEL
State	TX
Zip	79536-7006
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SOUTHLAND OF MERKEL, LOT 2
Legal Subdivision	SOUTHLAND OF MERKEL
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2117
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	720 SW 3RD ST, HAMLIN, TX 79520-4529
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 27, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit ABILENE TEACHERS FCU
Nov 13, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage ABILENE TEACHERS FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 4, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 4, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201512086
Last Transfer Date	Sep 25, 2015
Transfer Doc	0000015469
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Property Address	1201 S 9TH, MERKEL, TX 79536-7006
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016084
Date	Sep 27, 2017
Instrument	2017-00016084

Lender

Name	ABILENE TEACHERS FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	ABILENE, TX 79606

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2037

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

November 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Property Address	1201 S 9TH, MERKEL, TX 79536-7006
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019221
Date	Nov 13, 2018
Instrument	2018-00019221

Lender

Name	ABILENE TEACHERS FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	ABILENE, TX 79606

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2038

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		$149,592 (+2.65%) Land $1,680 Building $147,912	$149,592 (+2.65%) Land $1,680 Building $147,912
2025	$2,862.00 (+106.05%)	$145,736 (+8.55%) Land $1,680 Building $144,056	$145,736 (+8.55%) Land $1,680 Building $144,056
2024		$134,263 (+6.25%) Land $1,680 Building $132,583	$134,263 (+6.25%) Land $1,680 Building $132,583
2023	$1,389.00 (-26.93%) Homeowner's exemption	$126,371 Land $1,680 Building $124,691	$126,371 Land $1,680 Building $124,691
2022	$1,901.00

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 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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