1209 S 9th, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 1209 S 9th, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	Mixed Use Commercial/Industrial
Details	2,120 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.193 acres (8,400 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$3,500 (Sep 2007)
Tax Bill	$194 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S1850000100`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S1850000100`
Alternative APN	`11159`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,120 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	2,120 sqft
Utility Area	120 sqft

Exterior

Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	8,400 sqft (0.193 acres)
Lot Dimensions	60 ft deep x 140 ft wide
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1209 S 9TH
City	MERKEL
State	TX
Zip	79536-7006
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Mixed Use Commercial/Industrial
Legal Description	SOUTHLAND OF MERKEL, LOT 1
Legal Subdivision	SOUTHLAND OF MERKEL
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2117
Census Tract	13601

Owner

Source: Taylor County records · APN S1850000100

Assessment roll updated August 11, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	906 YUCCA, MERKEL, TX 79536-7013
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 06, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 06, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200716874
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Mar 22, 2023
Property Address	1209 S 9TH, MERKEL, TX 79536-7006
Document Number	0000004371
Instrument Date	Mar 15, 2023
Instrument	2023-00004371
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 13, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	906 YUCCA, MERKEL, TX 79536-7013

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1209 S 9TH, MERKEL, TX 79536-7006

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Taylor County records · Assessment roll updated August 11, 2026 · Last verified August 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$9,773 (-1.42%) Land $2,940 Building $6,833	$9,773 (-1.42%) Land $2,940 Building $6,833
2025	$194.00 (-10.19%)	$9,914 (-2.42%) Land $2,940 Building $6,974	$9,914 (-2.42%) Land $2,940 Building $6,974
2024		$10,160 (-7.43%) Land $2,940 Building $7,220	$10,160 (-7.43%) Land $2,940 Building $7,220
2023	$216.00 (+3.35%)	$10,976 Land $2,940 Building $8,036	$10,976 Land $2,940 Building $8,036
2022	$209.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of June 11, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Wildfire

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 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Uniti Group Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
AMG Technology Investment Group Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Optimum Communications Cable	940 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Taylor Electric Cooperative.

Based on FCC filings for 323 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CITY OF MERKEL serves 3,573 people
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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.