1516 Sunset St, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 1516 Sunset St, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,304 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size	0.159 acres (6,912 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$171,068 (Sep 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,195 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Mortgage Feb 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S2350004900`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S2350004900`
Alternative APN	`71794`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,304 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,304 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1975
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,912 sqft (0.159 acres)
Lot Dimensions	108 ft deep x 64 ft wide
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	56 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1516 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 W32 LT 9 &E32 LT 10
Legal Subdivision	WESTERN HTS SEC 1 OF MERKEL
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2062
Census Tract	13601

Owner

Source: Taylor County records, as of August 17, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1516 SUNSET ST, MERKEL, TX 79536-6012
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 1, 2023	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · FHA Mortgage ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
Feb 9, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer CONSUMER R/E FIN

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 1, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 1, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 9, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202314763
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 8, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000001991
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2023: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Sep 1, 2023
Property Address	1516 SUNSET ST, MERKEL, TX 79536-6012
Document Number	0000014763
Map Reference	CAB 2 SL 50-B
Instrument Date	Aug 31, 2023
Instrument	2023-00014763
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 17, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4917 YELLOWSTONE TRL, ABILENE, TX 79602-7030

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1516 SUNSET ST, MERKEL, TX 79536-6012

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014764
Date	Sep 1, 2023
Instrument	2023-00014764

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2053

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014765
Date	Sep 1, 2023
Instrument	2023-00014765

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	36 Months
Due	Aug 31, 2026

February 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Feb 9, 2018
Property Address	1516 SUNSET ST, MERKEL, TX 79536-6012
Document Number	0000001991
Instrument Date	Feb 8, 2018
Instrument	1991
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 16, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1516 SUNSET ST MERKEL TX 795366012, MERKEL, TX 79536-6012

Mortgage

Document Number	1992
Date	Feb 9, 2018
Instrument	1992

Lender

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

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 8, 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		$185,556 (+6.92%) Land $2,419 Building $183,137	$185,556 (+5.73%) Land $2,419 Building $183,137
2025	$2,195.00 (+50.45%) Homeowner's exemption	$173,554 (+1%) Land $2,419 Building $173,081	$175,500 (+11.23%) Land $2,419 Building $173,081
2024		$157,776 (+20.73%) Land $2,419 Building $155,357	$157,776 (+20.73%) Land $2,419 Building $155,357
2023	$1,459.00 (-26.05%) Homeowner's exemption	$130,680 (+14.29%) Land $2,419 Building $128,261	$130,680 (+14.29%) Land $2,419 Building $128,261
2022	$1,973.00 Homeowner's exemption	$114,344 Land $2,419 Building $111,925	$114,344 Land $2,419 Building $111,925

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 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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