1408 Sunset St, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 1408 Sunset St, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,328 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.201 acres (8,740 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$134,300 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$761 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage Dec 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S2100002100`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S2100002100`
Alternative APN	`74755`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,328 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,328 sqft
Utility Area	40 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,740 sqft (0.201 acres)
Lot Dimensions	115 ft deep x 76 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	308 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	308 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1408 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 4
Legal Subdivision	SUNSET PARK ADDN OF MERKEL
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	4
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	1408 SUNSET ST, MERKEL, TX 79536-6810
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 19, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone First Mortgage CITY BANK MORTGAGE
Dec 4, 2020	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · FHA Mortgage CITY BANK
Jul 26, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer OTHER

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 4, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 4, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 26, 2018
Deed Document Number	202023103
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 3, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000023103
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Property Address	1408 SUNSET ST, MERKEL, TX 79536-6810
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008112
Date	Apr 19, 2021
Instrument	2021-00008112

Lender

Name	CITY BANK MORTGAGE
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

December 2020: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Dec 4, 2020
Property Address	1408 SUNSET ST, MERKEL, TX 79536-6810
Document Number	0000023103
Map Reference	VOL 2 PG 363
Instrument Date	Dec 3, 2020
Instrument	2020-00023103
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1408 SUNSET ST, MERKEL, TX 79536-6810

Mortgage

Document Number	0000023104
Date	Dec 4, 2020
Instrument	2020-00023104

Lender

Name	CITY BANK
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

July 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Jul 26, 2018
Property Address	1408 SUNSET ST, MERKEL, TX 79536-6810
Document Number	0000012676
Instrument Date	Jul 9, 2018
Instrument	12676
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 26, 2018
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1408 SUNSET ST MERKEL TX 795366810, MERKEL, TX 79536-6810

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		$75,476 (+6.87%) Land $3,059 Building $72,417	$75,476 (+4.86%) Land $3,059 Building $72,417
2025	$761.00 (+24.14%) Homeowner's exemption	$70,627 (+1%) Land $3,059 Building $68,918	$71,977 (+7.94%) Land $3,059 Building $68,918
2024		$64,206 (+0.87%) Land $3,059 Building $63,624	$66,683 (+4.77%) Land $3,059 Building $63,624
2023	$613.00 (-15.68%) Homeowner's exemption	$63,650 Land $3,059 Building $60,591	$63,650 Land $3,059 Building $60,591
2022	$727.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

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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