Taylor County property record for 1514 Sunset St, Merkel, TX 79536
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1.5 ba · 1,322 sqft · built 1965 |
| Lot Size | 0.238 acres (10,368 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $531 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2025 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | S2350004800 |
| Primary APN | S2350004800 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
|---|---|
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,322 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,322 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1965 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1965 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 10,368 sqft (0.238 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 108 ft deep x 96 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 400 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 400 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 16 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 1514 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 8 & E32 OF 9 |
| Legal Subdivision | WESTERN HTS SEC 1 OF MERKEL |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 8 |
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Township / Civil Division | MERKEL |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2062 |
| Census Tract | 13601 |
1514 Sunset St is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Taylor County records, as of August 11, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1514 SUNSET ST, MERKEL, TX 79536-6012 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Property Address | 1514 SUNSET ST, MERKEL, TX 79536-6012 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Oct 14, 2025 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1514 SUNSET ST, MERKEL, TX 79536-6012 |
| Document Number | 0000017728 |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 22, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025-00017728 |
| Name | ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | DETROIT, MI 48226 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Oct 1, 2055 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1514 Sunset St was $531 with exemptions applied.
Source: Taylor County assessment roll, as of August 11, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Taylor County |
| Municipality | Merkel Town |
| Unified School District | Merkel Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $86,086 (+1%) | $88,025 (+4.82%) Land $3,629 Building $84,396 | |
| 2025 | $531.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $78,260 (+1%) Land $3,629 Building $80,348 | $83,977 (+8.68%) Land $3,629 Building $80,348 |
| 2024 | $71,145 (-4.92%) Land $3,629 Building $73,639 | $77,268 (+3.26%) Land $3,629 Building $73,639 | |
| 2023 | $453.00 (-15.49%) Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption | $74,825 Land $3,629 Building $71,196 | $74,825 Land $3,629 Building $71,196 |
| 2022 | $536.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1514 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 risk around 1514 Sunset St is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of 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.
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 |
| 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.
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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