1512 S 5th, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 1512 S 5th, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	Mixed Use Commercial/Industrial
Details	built 2015
Lot Size	1.79 acres (78,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$25 (2018)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S1100002100`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S1100002100`
Alternative APN	`34998`

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2015
Effective Year Built	Effective 2015
Lot Area	78,000 sqft
Lot Dimensions	260 ft deep x 300 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1512 S 5TH
City	MERKEL
State	TX
Zip	79536-4730
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Mixed Use Commercial/Industrial
Legal Description	S F HAYNES ADDN TO MERKEL, BLOCK I, LOT ALL
Legal Subdivision	S F HAYNES ADDN TO MERKEL
Legal Block	I
Legal Lot Number	ALL
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2035
Census Tract	13601

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 430, MERKEL, TX 79536-0430
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

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		$32,582 (-9.11%) Land $13,650 Building $18,932	$32,582 (-9.11%) Land $13,650 Building $18,932
2025	Additional exemption filed	$35,847 (+162.62%) Land $13,650 Building $22,197	$35,847 (+162.62%) Land $13,650 Building $22,197
2023		$13,650 Land $13,650	$13,650 Land $13,650
2018	$25.00

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 96% of the US · lower than 97.9% 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 242 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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