1282 Bettis, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 1282 Bettis, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,350 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.517 acres (22,521 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$75,000 (Sep 2016)
Tax Bill	$1,915 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2019 Sale Jul 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S0700000400`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S0700000400`
Alternative APN	`56798`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,350 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,560 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,350 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 1928
Exterior Material	Other
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	22,521 sqft (0.517 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 150 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	210 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	180 sqft
Storage Building	112 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1282 BETTIS
City	MERKEL
State	TX
Zip	79536-3302
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BETTES HEIGHTS, BLOCK B (SW 150 X 150), ACRES .517
Legal Subdivision	BETTES HEIGHTS
Legal Block	B
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
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	2418 SECOND ST, CADDO MILLS, TX 75135-6441
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 24, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Jul 9, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 21, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 21, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 22, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201615211
Last Transfer Date	Jun 27, 2018
Transfer Doc	0000011563
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Jul 24, 2019
Property Address	1282 BETTIS, MERKEL, TX 79536-3302
Document Number	0000012045
Instrument Date	Jan 4, 2019
Instrument	12045
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 20, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	PO BOX 579 MERKEL TX 795360579, MERKEL, TX 79536-0579

July 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Jul 9, 2018
Property Address	1282 BETTIS, MERKEL, TX 79536-3302
Document Number	0000011563
Instrument Date	Jun 27, 2018
Instrument	11563
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 21, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	114 PARK DR WYLIE TX 750986077, WYLIE, TX 75098-6077

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	Merkel Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$137,484 (+0.75%) Land $3,378 Building $134,106	$137,484 (+0.75%) Land $3,378 Building $134,106
2025	$1,915.00 (+463.24%)	$136,456 (+8.14%) Land $3,378 Building $133,078	$136,456 (+8.14%) Land $3,378 Building $133,078
2024		$126,190 (+5.98%) Land $3,378 Building $122,812	$126,190 (+5.98%) Land $3,378 Building $122,812
2023	$340.00 (-60.42%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$119,073 Land $3,378 Building $115,695	$119,073 Land $3,378 Building $115,695
2022	$859.00

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	Moderate above 46% of the US · lower than 80% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% 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	SUN WSC serves 3,420 people · EPA ID TX2210015
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Nov 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	4 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 56 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Optimum Cable	940 / 35

May also be available: Access Fiber, AT&T, Verizon.

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