131 Lois, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 131 Lois, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	432 sqft · built 1936
Lot Size	0.321 acres (14,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$80 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S1650000600`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S1650000600`
Alternative APN	`57595`

Exterior

Lot Area	14,000 sqft (0.321 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 100 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	131 LOIS
City	MERKEL
State	TX
Zip	79536-4510
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SHARP OF MERKEL, LOT 7-8
Legal Subdivision	SHARP OF MERKEL
Legal Lot Number	7-8
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2019
Census Tract	13601

Owner

Source: Taylor County records, as of September 1, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2805 AIRPORT FWY, 206, BEDFORD, TX 76021-7943
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$4,140 (+1.1%) Land $2,520 Building $1,620	$4,140 (+1.1%) Land $2,520 Building $1,620
2025	$80.00 (+1.27%)	$4,095 (+2.63%) Land $2,520 Building $1,575	$4,095 (+2.63%) Land $2,520 Building $1,575
2024		$3,990 (-0.75%) Land $2,520 Building $1,470	$3,990 (-0.75%) Land $2,520 Building $1,470
2023	$79.00 (-11.24%)	$4,020 Land $2,520 Building $1,500	$4,020 Land $2,520 Building $1,500
2022	$89.00

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	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 97.4% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% 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	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

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, 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.

Internet Providers

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