123 Edwards, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 123 Edwards, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	Mixed Use Commercial/Industrial
Details	1 ba · 2,491 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.08 acres (3,500 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$60,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,635 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S0600013700`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S0600013700`
Alternative APN	`63403`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,491 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	2,491 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Exterior Material	Concrete
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	3,500 sqft (0.08 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 25 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	588 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	588 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Canopy	159 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	123 EDWARDS
City	MERKEL
State	TX
Zip	79536-3801
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Mixed Use Commercial/Industrial
Legal Description	ORIGINAL TOWN MERKEL, BLOCK 20, LOT S1/2 LT 3
Legal Subdivision	ORIGINAL TOWN MERKEL
Legal Block	20
Legal Lot Number	S1,3
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1086
Census Tract	13601

Owner

Source: Taylor County records · APN S0600013700

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	123 EDWARDS, MERKEL, TX 79536-3801
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 05, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 05, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20216792
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 01, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000006792
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2021: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Apr 05, 2021
Property Address	123 EDWARDS, MERKEL, TX 79536-3801
Document Number	0000006792
Map Reference	CAB 2 SL 139-C
Instrument Date	Apr 01, 2021
Instrument	2021-00006792
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 28, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1532 FM 126, 1532, MERKEL, TX 79536-6137

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	123 KENT, MERKEL, TX 79536-3611

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006793
Date	Apr 05, 2021
Instrument	2021-00006793

Lender

Name	FIRST FINANCIAL BANK NA
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Apr 01, 2031

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		$109,197 (+31.11%) Land $1,225 Building $107,972	$109,197 (+31.11%) Land $1,225 Building $107,972
2025	$1,635.00 (+2.83%)	$83,289 (+2.58%) Land $1,225 Building $82,064	$83,289 (+2.58%) Land $1,225 Building $82,064
2024	$1,590.00 (-3.23%)	$81,197 (-2.73%) Land $1,225 Building $79,972	$81,197 (-2.73%) Land $1,225 Building $79,972
2023	$1,643.00 (+11.01%)	$83,472 Land $1,225 Building $82,247	$83,472 Land $1,225 Building $82,247
2022	$1,480.00

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 98% of the US · lower than 98.8% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	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 · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
AMG Technology Investment Group Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Optimum Communications Cable	940 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Taylor Electric Cooperative.

Based on FCC filings for 220 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.