1446 N 13th, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 1446 N 13th, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 984 sqft · built 1996
Lot Size	0.39 acres (17,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$106,700 (Feb 2019)
Tax Bill	$618 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Mortgage Feb 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S0700003901`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S0700003901`
Alternative APN	`103537`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	984 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	984 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1996
Effective Year Built	Effective 1996
Exterior Material	Other
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Galvanized Metal
Lot Area	17,000 sqft (0.39 acres)
Lot Dimensions	170 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	6 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	276 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1446 N 13TH
City	MERKEL
State	TX
Zip	79536-3316
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BETTES HEIGHTS, BLOCK N, LOT 7&8 & E30 OF ABND ROAD
Legal Subdivision	BETTES HEIGHTS
Legal Block	N
Legal Lot Number	7,8
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	13601

Owner

1446 N 13th is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in February 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1446 N 13TH, MERKEL, TX 79536-3316
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 8, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage COLEMAN COUNTY STATE BANK
Feb 7, 2019	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage COUNTRYPLACE MORTGAGE LTD

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 7, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 7, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 5, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20191781
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 5, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000001781
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Property Address	1446 N 13TH, MERKEL, TX 79536-3316
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 10, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007361
Date	Apr 8, 2022
Instrument	2022-00007361

Lender

Name	COLEMAN COUNTY STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	ABILENE, TX 79608

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2052

February 2019: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Feb 7, 2019
Property Address	1446 N 13TH, MERKEL, TX 79536-3316
Document Number	0000001781
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 10
Instrument Date	Feb 5, 2019
Instrument	2019-00001781
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	557 COUNTY ROAD 612, 557, TRENT, TX 79561-4250

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2701 RUSSELL AVE, ABILENE, TX 79605-1950

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001782
Date	Feb 7, 2019
Instrument	2019-00001782

Lender

Name	COUNTRYPLACE MORTGAGE LTD
Type	Subprime Lender
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1446 N 13th was $618 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$123,150 (+6.2%) Land $2,295 Building $120,855	$123,150 (+6.2%) Land $2,295 Building $120,855
2025	$618.00 Homeowner's exemption	$115,965 (-10.38%) Land $1,890 Building $114,075	$115,965 (-17.29%) Land $1,890 Building $114,075
2024		$129,395 (-3.42%) Land $1,890 Building $138,322	$140,212 (+4.65%) Land $1,890 Building $138,322
2023	$761.00 (-41.1%) Homeowner's exemption	$133,979 Land $1,890 Building $132,089	$133,979 Land $1,890 Building $132,089
2022	$1,292.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1446 N 13th 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 1446 N 13th is moderate, ranking above 40% of the US, with a 0.08% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 40% of the US · lower than 85% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.08% 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	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 56 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Optimum Cable	940 / 35

May also be available: Access Fiber, AT&T, Verizon.

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