1602 Merchant St, Abilene, TX 79603 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 1602 Merchant St, Abilene, TX 79603

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,228 sqft · built 1916
Lot Size	0.289 acres (12,600 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,454 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Mortgage Mar 2024 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20500040900`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20500040900`
Alternative APN	`14467`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,228 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,828 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,114 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,114 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1916
Effective Year Built	Effective 1916
Exterior Material	Stone
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	12,600 sqft (0.289 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 90 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	600 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	168 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1602 MERCHANT ST
City	ABILENE
State	TX
Zip	79603-4443
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	COLLEGE HEIGHTS, BLOCK 51, LOT 6 & S40 OF 5
Legal Subdivision	COLLEGE HEIGHTS
Legal Block	51
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	ABILENE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	10700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 3394, ABILENE, TX 79604-3394
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 13, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF WEATHERFORD
Mar 19, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF WEATHERFORD
Jun 12, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Property Address	1602 MERCHANT ST, ABILENE, TX 79603-4443
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 19, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2102 AMY LYNN AVE, ABILENE, TX 79603-2204

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004083
Date	Mar 13, 2024
Instrument	2024-00004083

Lender

Name	FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF WEATHERFORD
Type	Bank
Address	ABILENE, TX 79601

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	20 Months
Due	Nov 22, 2025

March 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Property Address	1602 MERCHANT ST, ABILENE, TX 79603-4443
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 19, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2102 AMY LYNN AVE, ABILENE, TX 79603-2204

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004454
Date	Mar 19, 2024
Instrument	2024-00004454

Lender

Name	FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF WEATHERFORD
Type	Bank
Address	ABILENE, TX 79601

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	20 Months
Due	Nov 12, 2025

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

June 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Jun 12, 2017
Property Address	1602 MERCHANT ST, ABILENE, TX 79603-4443
Document Number	0000009422
Instrument Date	Jun 9, 2017
Instrument	9422
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 3, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2110 AMY LYN ABILENE TX 79601, ABILENE, TX 79601

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
Municipality	Abilene City
County	Taylor County
Unified School District	Abilene Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$67,783 (+5.65%) Land $15,120 Building $52,663	$67,783 (+5.65%) Land $15,120 Building $52,663
2025	$1,454.00 (-1.76%)	$64,157 (-0.06%) Land $15,120 Building $49,037	$64,157 (-0.06%) Land $15,120 Building $49,037
2024		$64,195 (-0.02%) Land $4,410 Building $59,785	$64,195 (-0.02%) Land $4,410 Building $59,785
2023	$1,480.00 (+14.46%)	$64,210 Land $4,410 Building $59,800	$64,210 Land $4,410 Building $59,800
2022	$1,293.00

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	Not rated no burnable land within 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 ABILENE serves 130,501 people · EPA ID TX2210001
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Turbidity resolved · Feb 2021
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 551 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Metronet Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	500 / 100

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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