1509 S 5th, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 1509 S 5th, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential Vacant Land
Lot Size0.36 acres (15,682 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$55 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2025 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNA0073019100

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNA0073019100
Alternative APN
  • 1008024

Exterior

Architectural StyleMobile Home
Lot Area15,682 sqft (0.36 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address1509 S 5TH
CityMERKEL
StateTX
Zip79536-4731
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeVacant Land > Residential
Legal DescriptionA0073 SUR 147 GRIMES COUNTY SCHOOL, TRACT 25 WASHBURN, ACRES .36
Legal SubdivisionGRIMES COUNTY SCHOOL
Legal Tract25
Legal Lot Number25
JurisdictionTAYLOR TX
Township / Civil DivisionMERKEL
Census Block Group2
Census Block2055
Census Tract13601

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address496 FM 126, MERKEL, TX 79536-4304
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 23, 2025
Deed SaleDec 23, 2025
Prior SaleJul 24, 2025
Deed Document Number202524305
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

December 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionTAYLOR TX
Recording DateDec 23, 2025
Property Address1509 S 5TH, MERKEL, TX 79536-4731
Document Number0000024305
Map ReferenceDOC 2010-4056
Instrument DateDec 23, 2025
Instrument2025-00024305
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 16, 2026

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address496 FM 126, MERKEL, TX 79536-4304

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyTaylor County
MunicipalityMerkel Town
Unified School DistrictMerkel Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$2,822 (-) Land $2,822$2,822 (-) Land $2,822
2025$55.00$2,822 (-) Land $2,822$2,822 (-) Land $2,822
2024$2,822 (-) Land $2,822$2,822 (-) Land $2,822
2023$55.00 (-11.29%)$2,822 Land $2,822$2,822 Land $2,822
2022$62.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 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 RiskLow
lower than 96% of the US · lower than 97.9% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemCITY OF MERKEL
serves 3,573 people · EPA ID TX2210002
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CITY OF ABILENE
Last State InspectionJan 2026
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityE. coli
resolved · Jul 2018
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 242 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Windstream
Fiber · DSL in parts of the area
2,000 / 2,000
Nextlink
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 1,000
Optimum
Cable
940 / 35
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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