1508 Sunset St, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 1508 Sunset St, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,522 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	0.211 acres (9,180 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$243,040 (Feb 2024)
Tax Bill	$3,736 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Mortgage Jan 2023 Second Mortgage + 5 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S2350004500`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S2350004500`
Alternative APN	`71289`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,522 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,522 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Effective Year Built	Effective 1971
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	9,180 sqft (0.211 acres)
Lot Dimensions	108 ft deep x 85 ft wide
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1508 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 W33 LT 3 &E52 4
Legal Subdivision	WESTERN HTS SEC 1 OF MERKEL
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	W33,3
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2062
Census Tract	13601

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1508 SUNSET ST, MERKEL, TX 79536-6012
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 1, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Jan 19, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage ABILENE TEACHERS FCU
Feb 15, 2024	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · VA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Aug 4, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jan 15, 2021	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · FHA Mortgage PRIMELENDING
Nov 16, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jul 10, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer B & D STORAGE LP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 15, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 15, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 4, 2023
Deed Document Number	20242422
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 14, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	0000002422
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Apr 1, 2026
Property Address	1508 SUNSET ST, MERKEL, TX 79536-6012
Document Number	0000006433
Instrument Date	Mar 26, 2026
Instrument	20266433
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 13, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1508 SUNSET ST, MERKEL, TX 79536-6012
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006433,
Date	Apr 1, 2026
Instrument	20266433

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.98%
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

January 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Property Address	1508 SUNSET ST, MERKEL, TX 79536-6012
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 15, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000909
Date	Jan 19, 2023
Instrument	2023-00000909

Lender

Name	ABILENE TEACHERS FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	ABILENE, TX 79606

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2043

February 2024: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Feb 15, 2024
Property Address	1508 SUNSET ST, MERKEL, TX 79536-6012
Document Number	0000002422
Map Reference	CAB 2 SL 50-B
Instrument Date	Feb 14, 2024
Instrument	2024-00002422
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 28, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	820 GOLF COURSE RD, HAMLIN, TX 79520-5204

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1508 SUNSET ST, MERKEL, TX 79536-6012
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002423
Date	Feb 15, 2024
Instrument	2024-00002423

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2054

August 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Aug 4, 2023
Property Address	1508 SUNSET ST, MERKEL, TX 79536-6012
Document Number	0000012945
Map Reference	CAB 2 SL 50-B
Instrument Date	Aug 4, 2023
Instrument	2023-00012945
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 15, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1508 SUNSET ST, MERKEL, TX 79536-6012

January 2021: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Jan 15, 2021
Property Address	1508 SUNSET ST, MERKEL, TX 79536-6012
Document Number	0000001006
Map Reference	CAB 2 SL 50-B
Instrument Date	Jan 14, 2021
Instrument	2021-00001006
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 28, 2021
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1508 SUNSET ST, MERKEL, TX 79536-6012

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001007
Date	Jan 15, 2021
Instrument	2021-00001007

Lender

Name	PRIMELENDING
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

November 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Nov 16, 2020
Property Address	1508 SUNSET ST, MERKEL, TX 79536-6012
Document Number	0000021821
Instrument Date	Nov 12, 2020
Instrument	21821
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 15, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1508 SUNSET ST MERKEL TX 795366012, MERKEL, TX 79536-6012

July 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Jul 10, 2018
Property Address	1508 SUNSET ST, MERKEL, TX 79536-6012
Document Number	0000011656
Instrument Date	Jul 10, 2018
Instrument	11656
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 26, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

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	1508 SUNSET ST MERKEL TX 795366012, MERKEL, TX 79536-6012

Mortgage

Document Number	11657
Date	Jul 10, 2018
Instrument	11657

Lender

Name	B & D STORAGE LP
Address	PO BOX 47, ABILENE, TX 79604

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Jul 9, 2033

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		$253,632 (-3.93%) Land $3,213 Building $250,419	$253,632 (-3.93%) Land $3,213 Building $250,419
2025	$3,736.00 (-6.06%) Homeowner's exemption Veteran's exemption	$264,015 (+8.93%) Land $3,213 Building $260,802	$264,015 (+8.93%) Land $3,213 Building $260,802
2024	$3,977.00 (+52.61%) Homeowner's exemption	$242,379 (+36.1%) Land $3,213 Building $239,166	$242,379 (+36.1%) Land $3,213 Building $239,166
2023	$2,606.00 (-18.79%) Homeowner's exemption	$178,083 (+8.33%) Land $3,213 Building $174,870	$178,083 (+8.33%) Land $3,213 Building $174,870
2022	$3,209.00 Homeowner's exemption	$164,395 Land $3,213 Building $161,182	$164,395 Land $3,213 Building $161,182

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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