Taylor County property record for 1520 Heath, Merkel, TX 79536
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1.5 ba · 1,434 sqft · built 1962 |
| Lot Size | 0.161 acres (7,020 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Tax Bill | $641 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2025 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | S2350002300 |
| Primary APN | S2350002300 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
|---|---|
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,434 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,720 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,434 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1962 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1962 |
| Exterior Material | Combination |
| 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 | Attached |
| Garage Area | 286 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 170 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 1520 HEATH |
|---|---|
| City | MERKEL |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 79536-6010 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | WESTERN HTS SEC 1 OF MERKEL, BLOCK 2, LOT 11 |
| Legal Subdivision | WESTERN HTS SEC 1 OF MERKEL |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 11 |
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Township / Civil Division | MERKEL |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2069 |
| Census Tract | 13601 |
Source: Taylor County records, as of August 17, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1520 HEATH, MERKEL, TX 79536-6010 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Life Estate |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Oct 7, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000019062 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Recording Date | Oct 9, 2025 |
| Property Address | 1520 HEATH, MERKEL, TX 79536-6010 |
| Document Number | 0000019062 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 7, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025-00019062 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 17, 2025 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1520 HEATH, MERKEL, TX 79536-6010 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 128 SOUTHVIEW TER, SWEETWATER, TX 79556-8112 |
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 | $95,690 (+6.56%) Land $2,457 Building $93,233 | $95,690 (-4.27%) Land $2,457 Building $93,233 | |
| 2025 | $641.00 (+16.33%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $89,803 (+1%) Land $2,457 Building $97,505 | $99,962 (+10.1%) Land $2,457 Building $97,505 |
| 2024 | $81,639 (-6.25%) Land $2,457 Building $88,333 | $90,790 (+4.25%) Land $2,457 Building $88,333 | |
| 2023 | $551.00 (-24.1%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $87,085 Land $2,457 Building $84,628 | $87,085 Land $2,457 Building $84,628 |
| 2022 | $726.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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.
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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