1501 Sunset St, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 1501 Sunset St, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,772 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.243 acres (10,602 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$190,700 (Apr 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,122 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Mortgage Mar 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S2350004100`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S2350004100`
Alternative APN	`70775`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,772 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,300 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,772 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	10,602 sqft (0.243 acres)
Lot Dimensions	114 ft deep x 93 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	376 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1501 SUNSET ST
City	MERKEL
State	TX
Zip	79536-6011
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WESTERN HTS SEC 1 OF MERKEL, BLOCK 2, LOT 29 &E5 LT 28
Legal Subdivision	WESTERN HTS SEC 1 OF MERKEL
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	29,28
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2069
Census Tract	13601

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1501 SUNSET ST, MERKEL, TX 79536-6011
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 26, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Non-Conforming Investor Loan FIRST FINANCIAL BANK
Mar 17, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CITY BANK
Apr 5, 2019	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CITY BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 5, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 5, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 30, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20195203
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Property Address	1501 SUNSET ST, MERKEL, TX 79536-6011
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 16, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1501 SUNSET ST, MERKEL, TX 79536-6011

Mortgage

Document Number	0000024388
Date	Dec 26, 2025
Instrument	2025-00024388

Lender

Name	FIRST FINANCIAL BANK
Type	Bank
Address	ABILENE, TX 79604

Agreement

Type	Non-Conforming Investor Loan
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	118 Months
Due	Oct 20, 2035

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Property Address	1501 SUNSET ST, MERKEL, TX 79536-6011
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 28, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005374
Date	Mar 17, 2021
Instrument	2021-00005374

Lender

Name	CITY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	LUBBOCK, TX 79407

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

April 2019: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Apr 5, 2019
Property Address	1501 SUNSET ST, MERKEL, TX 79536-6011
Document Number	0000005203
Map Reference	CAB 2 SL 50-B
Instrument Date	Apr 5, 2019
Instrument	2019-00005203
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1501 SUSET STREET, MERKEL, TX 79536-6011

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005204
Date	Apr 5, 2019
Instrument	2019-00005204

Lender

Name	CITY BANK
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$235,209 (+6.55%) Land $3,711 Building $231,498	$235,209 (+6.55%) Land $3,711 Building $231,498
2025	$3,122.00 (+14.02%) Homeowner's exemption	$220,754 (+8.63%) Land $3,711 Building $217,043	$220,754 (+3.28%) Land $3,711 Building $217,043
2024		$203,218 (-1.36%) Land $3,711 Building $210,025	$213,736 (+3.75%) Land $3,711 Building $210,025
2023	$2,738.00 (-16.75%) Homeowner's exemption	$206,019 Land $3,711 Building $202,308	$206,019 Land $3,711 Building $202,308
2022	$3,289.00

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 94% of the US · lower than 97.4% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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 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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 223 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Windstream Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Access Fiber, Nextlink.

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