125 Merlot Dr, Abilene, TX 79602 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 125 Merlot Dr, Abilene, TX 79602

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 4,197 sqft · built 2024
Lot Size	0.701 acres (30,536 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$59,850 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$14,155 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2025 Mortgage May 2022 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R4540000400`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R4540000400`
Alternative APN	`1001189`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	4,197 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,173 sqft
1st Floor Area	3,412 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2024
Effective Year Built	Effective 2024
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	30,536 sqft (0.701 acres)
Lot Dimensions	235 ft deep x 130 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	976 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Outdoor Kitchen / BBQ	Outdoor Kitchen / BBQ

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	125 MERLOT DR
City	ABILENE
State	TX
Zip	79602-1284
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	MOCKINGBIRD HILL ADDN, BLOCK A, LOT 4, ACRES .701
Legal Subdivision	MOCKINGBIRD HILL ADDN
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	ABILENE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4003
Census Tract	13404

Owner

Source: Taylor County records, as of August 11, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	125 MERLOT DR, ABILENE, TX 79602-1284
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 29, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FARMERS BANK & TRUST
May 31, 2022	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage FIRST FINANCIAL BANK NA
Jul 20, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer FIRST TEXAS TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 31, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 31, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 20, 2021
Deed Document Number	202211457
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Property Address	125 MERLOT DR, ABILENE, TX 79602-1284
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 28, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	125 MERLOT DR, ABILENE, TX 79602-1284

Mortgage

Document Number	0000013800
Date	Jul 29, 2025
Instrument	2025-00013800

Lender

Name	FARMERS BANK & TRUST
Type	Bank
Address	GREAT BEND, KS 67530

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2055

May 2022: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	May 31, 2022
Property Address	125 MERLOT DR, ABILENE, TX 79602-1284
Document Number	0000011457
Map Reference	CAB 4 SL 181
Instrument Date	May 27, 2022
Instrument	2022-00011457
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 28, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 3439, ABILENE, TX 79604-3439

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3701 SEYMOUR CT, ABILENE, TX 79606-1297

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011458
Date	May 31, 2022
Instrument	2022-00011458

Lender

Name	FIRST FINANCIAL BANK NA
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	May 27, 2037

July 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Jul 20, 2021
Property Address	125 MERLOT DR, ABILENE, TX 79602-1284
Document Number	0000015986
Map Reference	CAB 4 SL 181
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2021
Instrument	2021-00015986
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 28, 2025
Title Company	FIRST TEXAS TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	13209 VILLA MONTANA WAY, AUSTIN, TX 78732-1635

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	PO BOX 3439, ABILENE, TX 79604-3439

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Taylor County assessment roll, as of August 11, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Taylor County
Unified School District	Wylie Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$839,527 (-9.36%) Land $60,000 Building $779,527	$839,527 (-9.36%) Land $60,000 Building $779,527
2025	$14,155.00 (+1,551.69%) Homeowner's exemption	$926,191 (+1,443.65%) Land $60,000 Building $866,191	$926,191 (+1,443.65%) Land $60,000 Building $866,191
2024		$60,000 (-) Land $60,000	$60,000 (-) Land $60,000
2023	$857.00 (-10.54%)	$60,000 (-) Land $60,000	$60,000 (-) Land $60,000
2022	$958.00	$60,000 Land $60,000	$60,000 Land $60,000

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 15 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	15 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	Moderate above 55% of the US · lower than 66% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	POTOSI WSC serves 7,413 people · EPA ID TX2210008
Water Source	Purchased surface water from CITY OF ABILENE
Last State Inspection	Oct 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jan 2020
Treatment and Procedure	Lead public education Dec 2013
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 109 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Taylor Telephone Cooperative Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	500 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Access Fiber.

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