1411 Sunset St, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 1411 Sunset St, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,524 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size	0.211 acres (9,200 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$84,100 (Apr 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,866 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S2100001200`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S2100001200`
Alternative APN	`73645`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,524 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,524 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1946
Effective Year Built	Effective 1946
Exterior Material	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	9,200 sqft (0.211 acres)
Lot Dimensions	115 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	78 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1411 SUNSET ST
City	MERKEL
State	TX
Zip	79536-6809
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SUNSET PARK ADDN OF MERKEL, BLOCK 2, LOT 7
Legal Subdivision	SUNSET PARK ADDN OF MERKEL
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2070
Census Tract	13601

Owner

1411 Sunset St is owned by a company that bought it in April 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	2349 FM 126, MERKEL, TX 79536-6103
Owner Type	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 1, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 1, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 28, 2010
Deed Document Number	20205419
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 31, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000005419
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2020: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Apr 1, 2020
Property Address	1411 SUNSET ST, MERKEL, TX 79536-6809
Document Number	0000005419
Map Reference	VOL 2 PG 363
Instrument Date	Mar 31, 2020
Instrument	2020-00005419
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2349 FM 126, MERKEL, TX 79536-6103

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005420
Date	Apr 1, 2020
Instrument	2020-00005420

Lender

Name	FIRST NATIONAL BANK ALBANY/BRECKENR
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	246 Months
Due	Sep 30, 2040

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1411 Sunset St was $2,866, up 8.7% from the year before.

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		$149,994 (+2.78%) Land $3,220 Building $146,774	$149,994 (+2.78%) Land $3,220 Building $146,774
2025	$2,866.00 (+8.68%)	$145,944 (+8.37%) Land $3,220 Building $142,724	$145,944 (+8.37%) Land $3,220 Building $142,724
2024	$2,637.00 (+5.95%)	$134,668 (+6.49%) Land $3,220 Building $131,448	$134,668 (+6.49%) Land $3,220 Building $131,448
2023	$2,489.00 (+76.78%)	$126,460 Land $3,220 Building $123,240	$126,460 Land $3,220 Building $123,240
2022	$1,408.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1411 Sunset St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 1411 Sunset St is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.8% 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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