Taylor County property record for 149 Davis Ln, Merkel, TX 79536
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
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| Lot Size | 19.6 acres (857,261 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on Record |
| Tax Bill | $445 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2021 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | A0073016800 |
| Primary APN | A0073016800 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Lot Area | 857,261 sqft |
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| Street Address | 149 DAVIS LN |
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| City | MERKEL |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 79536-4147 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | A0073 SUR 147 GRIMES COUNTY SCHOOL, TRACT 29, ACRES 19.68, UNDIVIDED INTEREST 50.0000000000% |
| Legal Subdivision | GRIMES COUNTY SCHOOL |
| Legal Tract | 29 |
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Township / Civil Division | MERKEL |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1001 |
| Census Tract | 13601 |
Source: Taylor County records, as of August 12, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 149 DAVIS LN, MERKEL, TX 79536-4147 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 29, 2023 |
| Deed Sale | Aug 29, 2023 |
| Deed Document Number | 202314571 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Recording Date | Feb 2, 2021 |
| Property Address | 149 DAVIS LN, MERKEL, TX 79536-4147 |
| Document Number | 0000002331 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 28, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2331 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Apr 5, 2021 |
| Title Company | OTHER |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 149 DAVIS LN MERKEL TX 795364147, MERKEL, TX 79536-4147 |
| Document Number | 2332 |
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| Date | Feb 2, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2332 |
| Name | JOHN POPE |
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| Address | 125 DAVIS LN, MERKEL, TX 79536-4147 |
| Special Notes | Seller Financed |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
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| Term | 24 Months |
| Due | Feb 1, 2023 |
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 | $132,602 (+77.03%) Land $59,980 Building $72,622 | $132,602 (+1.26%) Land $59,980 Building $72,622 | |
| 2025 | $445.00 (-78.83%) Homeowner's exemption | $74,904 (-50.19%) Land $3,936 Building $70,968 | $130,948 (-43.7%) Land $59,980 Building $70,968 |
| 2024 | $2,102.00 (+462.03%) | $150,379 (-8.66%) Land $6,270 Building $144,109 | $232,573 (+21.22%) Land $88,464 Building $144,109 |
| 2023 | $374.00 (-49.8%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $164,643 Land $6,448 Building $158,195 | $191,859 Land $33,664 Building $158,195 |
| 2022 | $745.00 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 63% of the US · above 48% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% 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 | 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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 20 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Access Fiber Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 1,000 |
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