1602 N 4th, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 1602 N 4th, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 ba · 680 sqft · built 1936
Lot Size0.482 acres (21,000 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill$199 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2026 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNS1300003200

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNS1300003200
Alternative APN
  • 58245

Interior

Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area680 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area680 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1936
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1936
Exterior MaterialOther
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialGalvanized Metal
Lot Area21,000 sqft (0.482 acres)
Lot Dimensions140 ft deep x 150 ft wide
Garage TypeCarport
Garage Area400 sqft
CarportCarport
Carport Area400 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area40 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address1602 N 4TH
CityMERKEL
StateTX
Zip79536-3064
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionMARTIN OF MERKEL, BLOCK F, LOT 4-6
Legal SubdivisionMARTIN OF MERKEL
Legal BlockF
Legal Lot Number4-6
JurisdictionTAYLOR TX
Township / Civil DivisionMERKEL
Census Block Group1
Census Block1027
Census Tract13601

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address1602 N 4TH, MERKEL, TX 79536-3064
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingLife Estate

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateMay 27, 2026
Transfer Doc0000010955
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

May 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionTAYLOR TX
Recording DateMay 29, 2026
Property Address1602 N 4TH, MERKEL, TX 79536-3064
Document Number0000010955
Instrument DateMay 27, 2026
Instrument202610955
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 12, 2026
Title CompanyNONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLife Estate
Address1602 N 4TH, MERKEL, TX 79536-3064

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$36,505 (+2.59%) Land $3,360 Building $33,145$36,505 (+2.59%) Land $3,360 Building $33,145
2025$199.00 (+13.07%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$35,585 (+9.12%) Land $3,360 Building $32,225$35,585 (+9.12%) Land $3,360 Building $32,225
2024$32,612 (+2.78%) Land $3,360 Building $29,252$32,612 (+2.78%) Land $3,360 Building $29,252
2023$176.00 (-32.31%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$31,729 Land $3,360 Building $28,369$31,729 Land $3,360 Building $28,369
2018$260.00

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 62% of the US · lower than 87% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood0.08% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 38 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum
Cable
940 / 35
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink, Windstream.

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