1415 N 2nd, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 1415 N 2nd, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.241 acres (10,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$41 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S0825008600`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S0825008600`
Alternative APN	`30093`

Exterior

Lot Area	10,500 sqft (0.241 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 75 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1415 N 2ND ST
City	ABILENE
State	TX
Zip	79601-5620
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Legal Description	COLLEGE OF MERKEL, BLOCK 16, LOT E1/2 OF 18 & ALL OF 19
Legal Subdivision	COLLEGE OF MERKEL
Legal Block	16
Legal Lot Number	E1
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1082
Census Tract	13601

Owner

1415 N 2nd, residential vacant land, is owned by an individual.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	160 BERRY LN, MARSHALL, TX 75670-2335
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1415 N 2nd was $41.

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		$2,100 (-) Land $2,100	$2,100 (-) Land $2,100
2025	$41.00	$2,100 (-) Land $2,100	$2,100 (-) Land $2,100
2024		$2,100 (-) Land $2,100	$2,100 (-) Land $2,100
2023	$41.00 (-10.87%)	$2,100 Land $2,100	$2,100 Land $2,100
2022	$46.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1415 N 2nd 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 1415 N 2nd is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of 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