1598 Runnels, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 1598 Runnels, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,740 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	0.869 acres (37,865 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$899 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S0700002401`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S0700002401`
Alternative APN	`59603`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,740 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,917 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,740 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Exterior Material	Stone
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Galvanized Metal
Lot Area	37,865 sqft (0.869 acres)
Lot Dimensions	287 ft deep x 132 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	750 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	576 sqft
Patio Area	428 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1598 RUNNELS
City	MERKEL
State	TX
Zip	79536-3358
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BETTES HEIGHTS, BLOCK I, LOT N1/2, ACRES .8789
Legal Subdivision	BETTES HEIGHTS
Legal Block	I
Legal Lot Number	N1
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
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	1598 RUNNELS, MERKEL, TX 79536-3358
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Property Address	1598 RUNNELS, MERKEL, TX 79536-3358
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 17, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1598 RUNNELS, MERKEL, TX 79536-3358

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020625
Date	Oct 31, 2025
Instrument	2025-00020625

Lender

Name	ABILENE TEACHERS FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	ABILENE, TX 79605

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	121 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Taylor County assessment roll, as of August 11, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Taylor County
Unified School District	Merkel Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$165,464 (+1%)	$178,670 (+5.52%) Land $3,578 Building $175,092
2025	$899.00 (+5.02%) Homeowner's exemption	$150,422 (+1%) Land $3,578 Building $165,744	$169,322 (+8.47%) Land $3,578 Building $165,744
2024		$136,747 (-8.41%) Land $3,578 Building $152,523	$156,101 (+4.56%) Land $3,578 Building $152,523
2023	$856.00 (-38.51%) Homeowner's exemption	$149,298 Land $3,578 Building $145,720	$149,298 Land $3,578 Building $145,720
2022	$1,392.00

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	Moderate above 46% of the US · lower than 80% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% 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	SUN WSC serves 3,420 people · EPA ID TX2210015
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Nov 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	4 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 56 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Optimum Cable	940 / 35

May also be available: Access Fiber, AT&T, Verizon.

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