Taylor County property record for 1211 S 4th, Merkel, TX 79536
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,446 sqft · built 1936 |
| Lot Size | 0.256 acres (11,160 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Last Sale | $160,655 (Sep 2023) |
| Tax Bill | $915 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Aug 2023 Mortgage Sep 2023 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | S0600035500 |
| Primary APN | S0600035500 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,446 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,830 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,446 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1936 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1936 |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Roof Type | Flat |
| Roof Material | Tar & Gravel |
| Lot Area | 11,160 sqft (0.256 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 124 ft deep x 90 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 384 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 128 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 1211 S 4TH |
|---|---|
| City | MERKEL |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 79536-4913 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | ORIGINAL TOWN MERKEL, BLOCK 50, LOT W90 LT 12 |
| Legal Subdivision | ORIGINAL TOWN MERKEL |
| Legal Block | 50 |
| Legal Lot Number | 12 |
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Township / Civil Division | MERKEL |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2050 |
| Census Tract | 13601 |
Source: Taylor County records, as of August 21, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1211 S 4TH, MERKEL, TX 79536-4913 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2023 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage FIRST FINANCIAL BANK NA |
| Sep 1, 2023 | Vendor's Lien, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FIRST FINANCIAL BANK NA |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 1, 2023 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Sep 1, 2023 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Oct 3, 2022 |
| Deed Document Number | 202314739 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Feb 25, 2005 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0030640072 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Property Address | 1211 S 4TH, MERKEL, TX 79536-4913 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Sep 12, 2023 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 15838 COUNTY ROAD 421, MERKEL, TX 79536-3748 |
| Document Number | 0000013254 |
|---|---|
| Date | Aug 9, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023-00013254 |
| Name | FIRST FINANCIAL BANK NA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | 79804 |
| Type | Commercial Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 5 Months |
| Due | Jan 26, 2024 |
| Document Type | Vendor's Lien |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Recording Date | Sep 1, 2023 |
| Property Address | 1211 S 4TH, MERKEL, TX 79536-4913 |
| Document Number | 0000014739 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 31, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023-00014739 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 17, 2023 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 15838 COUNTY ROAD 421, MERKEL, TX 79536-3748 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1211 S 4TH, MERKEL, TX 79536-4913 |
| Document Number | 0000014740 |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 1, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023-00014740 |
| Name | FIRST FINANCIAL BANK NA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Special Notes | Seller Financed |
| Type | FHA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Sep 1, 2053 |
| Document Number | 0000014741 |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 1, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023-00014741 |
| Name | FIRST FINANCIAL BANK NA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Stand-Alone Second Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 36 Months |
| Due | Aug 31, 2026 |
Source: Taylor County assessment roll, as of August 11, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Taylor County |
| Municipality | Merkel Town |
| Unified School District | Merkel Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $87,070 (+3.15%) Land $2,232 Building $84,838 | $87,070 (+1.96%) Land $2,232 Building $84,838 | |
| 2025 | $915.00 (-38.26%) Homeowner's exemption | $84,410 (+1%) Land $2,232 Building $83,168 | $85,400 (+11.29%) Land $2,232 Building $83,168 |
| 2024 | $76,736 (+1.92%) Land $2,232 Building $74,504 | $76,736 (+1.92%) Land $2,232 Building $74,504 | |
| 2023 | $1,482.00 (-41.38%) | $75,294 (-33.61%) Land $2,232 Building $73,062 | $75,294 (-33.61%) Land $2,232 Building $73,062 |
| 2022 | $2,528.00 | $113,418 Land $2,160 Building $111,258 | $113,418 Land $2,160 Building $111,258 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.8% 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 242 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Windstream Fiber · DSL in parts of the area | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Optimum Cable | 940 / 35 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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