1504 Sunset St, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 1504 Sunset St, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1.5 ba · 1,300 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.201 acres (8,775 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$223,133 (Mar 2026)
Tax Bill	$1,498 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Mortgage Apr 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S2350004400`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S2350004400`
Alternative APN	`71156`

Interior

Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,300 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,762 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,300 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Exterior Material	Brick
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,775 sqft (0.201 acres)
Lot Dimensions	117 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	462 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	16 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1504 SUNSET ST
City	MERKEL
State	TX
Zip	79536-6012
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WESTERN HTS SEC 1 OF MERKEL, BLOCK 3, LOT W44 LT 2 & E31 LT 3
Legal Subdivision	WESTERN HTS SEC 1 OF MERKEL
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2062
Census Tract	13601

Owner

1504 Sunset St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2026.

Source: Taylor County records, as of September 1, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1504 SUNSET ST, MERKEL, TX 79536-6012
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried Man

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 6, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage RESICENTRAL LLC
Apr 1, 2021	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CITY BANK
Mar 21, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer OTHER

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 6, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 6, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 1, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20264436
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 29, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000006772
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Property Address	1504 SUNSET ST, MERKEL, TX 79536-6012
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 20, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2957 OAKRIDGE CT, ABILENE, TX 79606-3437

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004437
Date	Mar 6, 2026
Instrument	2026-00004437

Lender

Name	RESICENTRAL LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	LAND O LAKES, FL 34638

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2056

April 2021: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Apr 1, 2021
Property Address	1504 SUNSET ST, MERKEL, TX 79536-6012
Document Number	0000006772
Map Reference	CAB 2 SL 50-B
Instrument Date	Mar 29, 2021
Instrument	2021-00006772
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 28, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	116 METHODIUS DR, 116, HUTTO, TX 78634-2011

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1504 SUNSET ST, MERKEL, TX 79536-6012

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006773
Date	Apr 1, 2021
Instrument	2021-00006773

Lender

Name	CITY BANK
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

March 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Mar 21, 2019
Property Address	1504 SUNSET ST, MERKEL, TX 79536-6012
Document Number	0000004212
Instrument Date	Mar 18, 2019
Instrument	4212
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 27, 2019
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1504 SUNSET ST MERKEL TX 795366012, MERKEL, TX 79536-6012

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1504 Sunset St was $1,498, down 4.5% from the year before.

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		$150,247 (+1%)	$226,443 (+65.79%) Land $3,071 Building $223,372
2025	$1,498.00 (-4.53%) Homeowner's exemption	$136,588 (+9.34%) Land $3,071 Building $133,517	$136,588 (+9.34%) Land $3,071 Building $133,517
2024	$1,569.00 (+5.87%) Homeowner's exemption	$124,918 (+3.27%) Land $3,071 Building $121,847	$124,918 (+3.27%) Land $3,071 Building $121,847
2023	$1,482.00 (-29.53%) Homeowner's exemption	$120,965 Land $3,071 Building $117,894	$120,965 Land $3,071 Building $117,894
2022	$2,103.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1504 Sunset St 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 1504 Sunset St is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of 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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