1418 Merchant St, Abilene, TX 79603 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 1418 Merchant St, Abilene, TX 79603

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,008 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.186 acres (8,120 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$879 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Sale May 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20500043000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20500043000`
Alternative APN	`16976`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,008 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,208 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,008 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Exterior Material	Stone
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,120 sqft (0.186 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 58 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	200 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	16 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1418 MERCHANT ST
City	ABILENE
State	TX
Zip	79603-4409
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	COLLEGE HEIGHTS, BLOCK 53, LOT N58.3 OF 9
Legal Subdivision	COLLEGE HEIGHTS
Legal Block	53
Legal Lot Number	N58
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	ABILENE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	10700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1418 MERCHANT ST, ABILENE, TX 79603-4409
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 19, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer
May 19, 2021	Correction Deed
May 10, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 19, 2021
Deed Sale	May 19, 2021
Prior Sale	May 10, 2021
Deed Document Number	202110748
Prior Transfer Date	May 14, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000010747
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	May 19, 2021
Property Address	1418 MERCHANT ST, ABILENE, TX 79603-4409
Document Number	0000010748
Instrument Date	May 14, 2021
Instrument	2021-00010748
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 30, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2441 S 1ST ST, 2441, ABILENE, TX 79605-2030

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1418 MERCHANT ST, ABILENE, TX 79603-4409

May 2021: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	May 19, 2021
Property Address	1418 MERCHANT ST, ABILENE, TX 79603-4409
Document Number	0000010747
Instrument Date	May 14, 2021
Instrument	2021-00010747
Record Updated	Jul 30, 2021

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

May 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	May 10, 2021
Property Address	1418 MERCHANT ST, ABILENE, TX 79603-4409
Document Number	0000009910
Map Reference	VOL 803 PG 174
Instrument Date	May 7, 2021
Instrument	2021-00009910
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 28, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2441 S 1ST ST, 2441, ABILENE, TX 79605-2030

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1418 MERCHANT ST, ABILENE, TX 79603-4409

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Taylor County assessment roll, as of August 11, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
Municipality	Abilene City
County	Taylor County
Unified School District	Abilene Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$84,519 (+1%)	$92,221 (+6.22%) Land $9,744 Building $82,477
2025	$879.00 (+24.86%) Homeowner's exemption	$76,835 (+1%) Land $9,744 Building $77,075	$86,819 (+4.34%) Land $9,744 Building $77,075
2024		$69,850 (+0.29%) Land $2,842 Building $80,362	$83,204 (+19.47%) Land $2,842 Building $80,362
2023	$704.00 (-13.41%) Homeowner's exemption	$69,645 Land $2,842 Building $66,803	$69,645 Land $2,842 Building $66,803
2022	$813.00

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 98% of the US · lower than 98.8% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% 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 ABILENE serves 130,501 people · EPA ID TX2210001
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Turbidity resolved · Feb 2021
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 551 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Metronet Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	500 / 100

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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