134 Edwards, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 134 Edwards, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	Mixed Use Commercial/Industrial
Details	1 ba · 2,000 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.08 acres (3,500 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$527 (2018)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S0600013000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S0600013000`
Alternative APN	`62484`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,000 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	2,000 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	3,500 sqft (0.08 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 25 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	134 EDWARDS
City	MERKEL
State	TX
Zip	79536-3802
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Mixed Use Commercial/Industrial
Legal Description	ORIGINAL TOWN MERKEL, BLOCK 19, LOT N 1/2 OF 17
Legal Subdivision	ORIGINAL TOWN MERKEL
Legal Block	19
Legal Lot Number	N
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1087
Census Tract	13601

Owner

Source: Taylor County records · APN S0600013000

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	1500 CR 160, SYLVESTER, TX 79560
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 19, 2025
Deed Sale	Dec 19, 2025
Deed Document Number	202524097
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2025: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Dec 19, 2025
Property Address	134 EDWARDS, MERKEL, TX 79536-3802
Document Number	0000024097
Map Reference	CAB 2 SL 139-C
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2025
Instrument	2025-00024097
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 16, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1500 CR 160, SYLVESTER, TX 79560

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		$46,524 (+5.14%) Land $1,225 Building $45,299	$46,524 (+5.14%) Land $1,225 Building $45,299
2025		$44,249 (+24.48%) Land $1,225 Building $43,024	$44,249 (+24.48%) Land $1,225 Building $43,024
2023		$35,548 Land $1,225 Building $34,323	$35,548 Land $1,225 Building $34,323
2018	$527.00

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.