1402 Sunset St, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 1402 Sunset St, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,908 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.253 acres (11,040 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,434 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Line of Credit Sep 2025 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S2100001800`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S2100001800`
Alternative APN	`74410`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,908 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,603 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,908 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	11,040 sqft (0.253 acres)
Lot Dimensions	115 ft deep x 96 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Screened Porch
Porch Area	267 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1402 SUNSET ST
City	MERKEL
State	TX
Zip	79536-6810
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SUNSET PARK ADDN OF MERKEL, BLOCK 3, LOT E 96 FT LT 1
Legal Subdivision	SUNSET PARK ADDN OF MERKEL
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	E,1
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2127
Census Tract	13601

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1402 SUNSET ST, MERKEL, TX 79536-6810
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 28, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Sep 24, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Aug 10, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit ABILENE TEACHERS FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 19, 2007
Deed Sale	Jan 19, 2007
Deed Document Number	20071269
Deed Book / Page	3322 / 308
Last Transfer Date	Aug 10, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000017970
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Jul 28, 2026
Property Address	1402 SUNSET ST, MERKEL, TX 79536-6810
Document Number	0000015881
Instrument Date	Jul 21, 2026
Instrument	202615881
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 11, 2026
Title Company	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1402 SUNSET ST, MERKEL, TX 79536-6810

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015881,
Date	Jul 28, 2026
Instrument	202615881

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2056

Interest

Rate	6.49%
Max Rate	-1%

September 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Sep 24, 2025
Property Address	1402 SUNSET ST, MERKEL, TX 79536-6810
Document Number	0000017970
Instrument Date	Aug 10, 2022
Instrument	2025-00017970
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 21, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2006 S CLACK ST APT 213, 213, ABILENE, TX 79606-1445

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1402 SUNSET ST, MERKEL, TX 79536-6810

August 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Property Address	1402 SUNSET ST, MERKEL, TX 79536-6810
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000013646
Date	Aug 10, 2018
Instrument	2018-00013646

Lender

Name	ABILENE TEACHERS FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	ABILENE, TX 79606

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2033

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

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		$137,144 (+4.79%) Land $3,864 Building $133,280	$137,144 (+0.31%) Land $3,864 Building $133,280
2025	$1,434.00 (+16.59%) Homeowner's exemption	$130,869 (+1%) Land $3,864 Building $132,860	$136,724 (+11.26%) Land $3,864 Building $132,860
2024		$118,972 (-0.76%) Land $3,864 Building $119,019	$122,883 (+2.5%) Land $3,864 Building $119,019
2023	$1,230.00 (-29.15%) Homeowner's exemption	$119,884 Land $3,864 Building $116,020	$119,884 Land $3,864 Building $116,020
2022	$1,736.00

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	0.02% 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	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 223 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Windstream Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Access Fiber, Nextlink.

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