1523 Heath, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 1523 Heath, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,000 sqft · built 1967
Lot Size	0.183 acres (7,990 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$252,573 (Jul 2024)
Tax Bill	$2,950 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Construction Loan Jul 2023 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S2350001200`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S2350001200`
Alternative APN	`67207`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,000 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,540 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,000 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1967
Effective Year Built	Effective 1967
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,990 sqft (0.183 acres)
Lot Dimensions	85 ft deep x 94 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	737 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1523 HEATH
City	MERKEL
State	TX
Zip	79536-6009
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WESTERN HTS SEC 1 OF MERKEL, BLOCK 1, LOT 12
Legal Subdivision	WESTERN HTS SEC 1 OF MERKEL
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2068
Census Tract	13601

Owner

Source: Taylor County records, as of August 11, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1523 HEATH, MERKEL, TX 79536-6009
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 3, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Construction Mortgage REAVE J SCOTT
Jul 3, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage COLEMAN COUNTY STATE BANK
Feb 9, 2022	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage COLEMAN COUNTY STATE BANK
Jan 19, 2021	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage VALLEY CREEK HOMES LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 3, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 3, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 9, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202411355
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Property Address	1523 HEATH, MERKEL, TX 79536-6009
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1523 HEATH, MERKEL, TX 79536-6009

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010776
Date	Jul 3, 2023
Instrument	2023-00010776

Lender

Name	REAVE J SCOTT
Type	Private Party
Address	PO BOX 6483, ABILENE, TX 79608

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

July 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Property Address	1523 HEATH, MERKEL, TX 79536-6009
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010777
Date	Jul 3, 2023
Instrument	2023-00010777

Lender

Name	COLEMAN COUNTY STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	ABILENE, TX 79608

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Jul 3, 2024

February 2022: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Feb 9, 2022
Property Address	1523 HEATH, MERKEL, TX 79536-6009
Document Number	0000002760
Map Reference	CAB 2 SL 50-B
Instrument Date	Feb 9, 2022
Instrument	2022-00002760
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 10, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 217, MERKEL, TX 79536-0217

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1523 HEATH, MERKEL, TX 79536-6009

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002761
Date	Feb 9, 2022
Instrument	2022-00002761

Lender

Name	COLEMAN COUNTY STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2052

January 2021: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Jan 19, 2021
Property Address	1523 HEATH, MERKEL, TX 79536-6009
Document Number	0000001236
Map Reference	CAB 2-50-B
Instrument Date	Sep 27, 2020
Instrument	2021-00001236
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 28, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1523 HEATH, MERKEL, TX 79536-6009

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001237
Date	Jan 19, 2021
Instrument	2021-00001237

Lender

Name	VALLEY CREEK HOMES LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Jan 19, 2022

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		$216,269 (+2.02%) Land $2,797 Building $213,472	$216,269 (+2.02%) Land $2,797 Building $213,472
2025	$2,950.00 (+52.53%) Homeowner's exemption	$211,993 (+43.64%) Land $2,797 Building $209,196	$211,993 (+43.64%) Land $2,797 Building $209,196
2024		$147,583 (+2.54%) Land $2,797 Building $144,786	$147,583 (+2.54%) Land $2,797 Building $144,786
2023	$1,934.00 (+25.18%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$143,923 Land $2,797 Building $141,126	$143,923 Land $2,797 Building $141,126
2022	$1,545.00

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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