1515 Sunset St, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 1515 Sunset St, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,815 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	0.303 acres (13,176 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,881,300 (Dec 2018)
Tax Bill	$3,451 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Mortgage Dec 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S2350003400`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S2350003400`
Alternative APN	`69932`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,815 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,015 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,815 sqft
Utility Area	104 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Effective Year Built	Effective 1968
Exterior Material	Brick
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	13,176 sqft (0.303 acres)
Lot Dimensions	108 ft deep x 122 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	200 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	179 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1515 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, LOT 22 & E57 OF LT 21
Legal Subdivision	WESTERN HTS SEC 1 OF MERKEL
Legal Lot Number	22,21
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2069
Census Tract	13601

Owner

Source: Taylor County records, as of October 19, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1515 SUNSET ST, MERKEL, TX 79536-6011
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 1, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · USDA Mortgage NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Dec 31, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer CONSUMER R/E FIN

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 31, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 31, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 17, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201821584
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 27, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000021584
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Property Address	1515 SUNSET ST, MERKEL, TX 79536-6011
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 12, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1515 SUNSET ST, MERKEL, TX 79536-6011

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012537
Date	Aug 1, 2023
Instrument	2023-00012537

Lender

Name	NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	USDA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	305 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2049

December 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Dec 31, 2018
Property Address	1515 SUNSET ST, MERKEL, TX 79536-6011
Document Number	0000021584
Instrument Date	Dec 27, 2018
Instrument	21584
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 10, 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
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1515 SUNSET ST MERKEL TX 795366011, MERKEL, TX 79536-6011

Mortgage

Document Number	21585
Date	Dec 31, 2018
Instrument	21585

Lender

Name	CONSUMER R/E FIN
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33301

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 30, 2048

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		$261,243 (+1%)	$279,314 (+6.13%) Land $4,151 Building $275,163
2025	$3,451.00 (+16.39%) Homeowner's exemption	$237,494 (+1%)	$263,180 (+11.72%) Land $4,151 Building $259,029
2024		$215,904 (-1.51%) Land $4,151 Building $231,429	$235,580 (+7.46%) Land $4,151 Building $231,429
2023	$2,965.00 (-15.81%) Homeowner's exemption	$219,218 Land $4,151 Building $215,067	$219,218 Land $4,151 Building $215,067
2022	$3,522.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is 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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