Taylor County property record for 149 Co Rd 359, Merkel, TX 79536
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,800 sqft · built 2013 |
| Lot Size | 5 acres (217,800 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Last Sale | $225,000 (Mar 2013) |
| Tax Bill | $2,319 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | A1023000700 |
| Primary APN | A1023000700 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,800 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,320 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,800 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 2013 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2013 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 217,800 sqft |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 520 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 584 sqft |
| Storage Building | 192 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 149 COUNTY ROAD 359 |
|---|---|
| City | MERKEL |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 79536-7133 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | A1023 SUR 4 BURR & CASWELL, ACRES 5.0 |
| Legal Subdivision | BURR & CASWELL |
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Township / Civil Division | MERKEL |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2181 |
| Census Tract | 13602 |
Source: Taylor County records, as of August 11, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 149 COUNTY ROAD 359, MERKEL, TX 79536-7133 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 6, 2013 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Mar 6, 2013 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 20133500 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Mar 4, 2013 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000003500 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Taylor County assessment roll, as of August 11, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Taylor County |
| Unified School District | Merkel Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $315,525 (+0.97%) Land $37,274 Building $278,251 | $315,525 (+0.97%) Land $37,274 Building $278,251 | |
| 2025 | $2,319.00 (-16.58%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $312,494 (+9.02%) Land $37,274 Building $275,220 | $312,494 (+1.4%) Land $37,274 Building $275,220 |
| 2024 | $286,635 (-1.73%) | $308,169 (+5.66%) Land $37,636 Building $270,533 | |
| 2023 | $2,780.00 (-18.62%) Homeowner's exemption | $291,672 Land $30,366 Building $261,306 | $291,672 Land $30,366 Building $261,306 |
| 2022 | $3,416.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 19 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 19 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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | High above 75% of the US · above 68% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.3% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | BLAIR WSC serves 957 people · EPA ID TX2210024 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2025 |
| Lead | 10 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jan 2020 Haloacetic acids resolved · Jul 2019 |
|---|---|
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 7 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| Taylor Telephone Cooperative Fixed Wireless · DSL | 100 / 100 |
May also be available: Access Fiber, AT&T.
5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)
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