14451 Co Rd 421, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Jones County property record for 14451 Co Rd 421, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	Rural Home
Details	2,977 sqft · built 1983
Lot Size	1.25 acres (54,450 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$4,595 (2026)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`304004-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`304004-000`
Alternative APN	`24299`

Interior

Building Area	2,977 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	2,173 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1983
Effective Year Built	Effective 1983
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	54,450 sqft (1.25 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	552 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	304004-000
Street Address	14451 COUNTY ROAD 421
City	MERKEL
State	TX
Zip	79536-3723
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Legal Description	A1011 30 T&P-18, TRACT 4, ACRES 1.25
Legal Tract	4
Jurisdiction	JONES TX
Township / Civil Division	HAWLEY-NOODLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2071
Census Tract	20500

Owner

Source: Jones County records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	14451 COUNTY ROAD 421, MERKEL, TX 79536-3723
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Jones County assessment roll, as of February 2, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Jones County
Unified School District	Merkel Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,595.00 (+122.52%) Homeowner's exemption	$274,580 (+1%)	$286,000 (+14.57%) Land $4,690 Building $281,310
2025	$2,065.00 (+8.34%) Homeowner's exemption	$249,620 (-) Land $4,060 Building $245,560	$249,620 (-) Land $4,060 Building $245,560
2023		$249,620 Land $4,060 Building $245,560	$249,620 Land $4,060 Building $245,560
2022	$1,906.00

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 October 4, 2011 · 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	3 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	Moderate above 67% of the US · above 56% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	SUN WSC serves 3,420 people · EPA ID TX2210015
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Nov 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	4 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Windstream DSL	200 / 20
AMA TechTel Communications Fixed Wireless	75 / 20
Taylor Telephone Cooperative DSL	10 / 1