1602 N 1st, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 1602 N 1st, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property TypeMixed Use Commercial/Industrial
Details2 ba · 6,037 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size0.717 acres (31,234 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$283 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNA0072012900

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNA0072012900
Alternative APN
  • 42259

Interior

Full Baths2 Baths
Stories1 Story
Building Area6,037 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area6,037 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1945
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1945
Exterior MaterialConcrete
Roof TypeFlat
Roof MaterialTar & Gravel
Lot Area31,234 sqft (0.717 acres)
Lot Dimensions225 ft deep x 139 ft wide
Garage TypeCarport
Garage Area875 sqft
CarportCarport
Carport Area875 sqft
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area72 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address1602 N 1ST ST
CityABILENE
StateTX
Zip79601-5603
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Mixed Use Commercial/Industrial
Legal DescriptionA0072 SUR 148 GRIMES COUNTY SCHOOL, TRACT 32
Legal SubdivisionGRIMES COUNTY SCHOOL
Legal Tract32
Legal Lot Number32
JurisdictionTAYLOR TX
Township / Civil DivisionMERKEL
Census Block Group1
Census Block1040
Census Tract13601

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address301 TARROW ST, 5, COLLEGE STATION, TX 77840-7896
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyTaylor County
MunicipalityMerkel Town
Unified School DistrictMerkel Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$10,965 (-) Land $10,932 Building $33$10,965 (-) Land $10,932 Building $33
2025Additional exemption filed$10,965 (-24.91%) Land $10,932 Building $33$10,965 (-24.91%) Land $10,932 Building $33
2024$283.00 (-1.39%)
2023$287.00 (-6.21%)$14,602 Land $10,932 Building $3,670$14,602 Land $10,932 Building $3,670
2022$306.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 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 RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.8% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemCITY OF MERKEL
serves 3,573 people · EPA ID TX2210002
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CITY OF ABILENE
Last State InspectionJan 2026
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityE. coli
resolved · Jul 2018
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 242 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Windstream
Fiber · DSL in parts of the area
2,000 / 2,000
Nextlink
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 1,000
Optimum
Cable
940 / 35
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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