1513 Sunset St, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 1513 Sunset St, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,494 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,020 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$188,423 (Mar 2024)
Tax Bill	$2,652 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Mortgage Oct 2018 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S2350003500`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S2350003500`
Alternative APN	`70052`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,494 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,494 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,020 sqft (0.161 acres)
Lot Dimensions	108 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	600 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	600 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	48 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1513 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 23
Legal Subdivision	WESTERN HTS SEC 1 OF MERKEL
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	23
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 17, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1513 SUNSET ST, MERKEL, TX 79536-6011
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 28, 2024	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · FHA Mortgage ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
Oct 18, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Oct 10, 2018	Affidavit of Death, Transfer OTHER
Oct 18, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 28, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 28, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 18, 2018
Deed Document Number	20245006
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2024: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Mar 28, 2024
Property Address	1513 SUNSET ST, MERKEL, TX 79536-6011
Document Number	0000005006
Map Reference	CAB 2 SL 50-B
Instrument Date	Mar 27, 2024
Instrument	2024-00005006
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 19, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1513 SUNSET ST, MERKEL, TX 79536-6011

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005007
Date	Mar 28, 2024
Instrument	2024-00005007

Lender

Name	ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2054

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005008
Date	Mar 28, 2024
Instrument	2024-00005008

Lender

Name	ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	36 Months
Due	Mar 27, 2027

October 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Oct 18, 2018
Property Address	1513 SUNSET ST, MERKEL, TX 79536-6011
Document Number	0000017919
Instrument Date	Oct 17, 2018
Instrument	17919
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 2, 2019
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
Address	1513 SUNSET ST MERKEL TX 795366011, MERKEL, TX 79536-6011

October 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Oct 10, 2018
Property Address	1513 SUNSET ST, MERKEL, TX 79536-6011
Document Number	0000017471
Instrument Date	Oct 10, 2018
Instrument	17471
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 7, 2019
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1510 FM 604 OVALO TX 795413308, OVALO, TX 79541-3308

October 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Oct 18, 2018
Property Address	1513 SUNSET ST, MERKEL, TX 79536-6011
Document Number	0000017917
Instrument Date	Sep 17, 2018
Instrument	17917
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 2, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1511 SUNSET ST MERKEL TX 79536, MERKEL, TX 79536

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		$208,954 (+6.18%) Land $2,457 Building $206,497	$208,954 (+6.18%) Land $2,457 Building $206,497
2025	$2,652.00 (+296.41%) Homeowner's exemption	$196,798 (+181.68%) Land $2,457 Building $194,341	$196,798 (+40.66%) Land $2,457 Building $194,341
2024		$69,865 (-45.41%) Land $2,457 Building $137,458	$139,915 (+9.32%) Land $2,457 Building $137,458
2023	$669.00 (-19.59%) Homeowner's exemption	$127,990 Land $2,457 Building $125,533	$127,990 Land $2,457 Building $125,533
2022	$832.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

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 80% of the US · lower than 94% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% 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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