1528 Sunset St, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 1528 Sunset St, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1.5 ba · 1,066 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	0.159 acres (6,912 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$165,614 (Oct 2023)
Tax Bill	$3,204 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Mortgage Jan 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S2350005500`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S2350005500`
Alternative APN	`72564`

Interior

Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,066 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,378 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,066 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Exterior Material	Stone
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,912 sqft (0.159 acres)
Lot Dimensions	108 ft deep x 64 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	312 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	70 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1528 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 15
Legal Subdivision	WESTERN HTS SEC 1 OF MERKEL
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2062
Census Tract	13601

Owner

Source: Taylor County records, as of October 1, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1528 SUNSET ST, MERKEL, TX 79536-6012
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 17, 2023	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · FHA Mortgage PRIMELENDING
Jan 19, 2022	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MORTGAGE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 17, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 17, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 19, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202317339
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 10, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000003717
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2023: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Oct 17, 2023
Property Address	1528 SUNSET ST, MERKEL, TX 79536-6012
Document Number	0000017339
Map Reference	CAB 2 SL 50-B
Instrument Date	Oct 13, 2023
Instrument	2023-00017339
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1528 SUNSET ST, MERKEL, TX 79536-6012

Mortgage

Document Number	0000017340
Date	Oct 17, 2023
Instrument	2023-00017340

Lender

Name	PRIMELENDING
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2053

January 2022: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Jan 19, 2022
Property Address	1528 SUNSET ST, MERKEL, TX 79536-6012
Document Number	0000001223
Map Reference	CAB 2 SL 50-B
Instrument Date	Jan 14, 2022
Instrument	2022-00001223
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 11, 2022
Title Company	BIG COUNTRY TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3501 CURRY LN APT 210, 3501, ABILENE, TX 79606-8212

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4120 CARRERA LN, ABILENE, TX 79602-8195

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001224
Date	Jan 19, 2022
Instrument	2022-00001224

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

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

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		$174,741 (+7.1%) Land $2,419 Building $172,322	$174,741 (+7.1%) Land $2,419 Building $172,322
2025	$3,204.00 (+10.33%)	$163,150 (+9.98%) Land $2,419 Building $160,731	$163,150 (+9.98%) Land $2,419 Building $160,731
2024	$2,904.00 (+127.23%)	$148,341 (+10.12%) Land $2,419 Building $145,922	$148,341 (+10.12%) Land $2,419 Building $145,922
2023	$1,278.00 (-35.06%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$134,705 Land $2,419 Building $132,286	$134,705 Land $2,419 Building $132,286
2022	$1,968.00

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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