1611 N 4th, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 1611 N 4th, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,224 sqft · built 1995
Lot Size	0.129 acres (5,600 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,485 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Sale Sep 2020 Loan Modification + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S1300003300`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S1300003300`
Alternative APN	`58385`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,224 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,404 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,224 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1995
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Exterior Material	Other
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,600 sqft (0.129 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	525 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	525 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	244 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1611 N 4TH
City	MERKEL
State	TX
Zip	79536-3065
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	MARTIN OF MERKEL, BLOCK F, LOT 7-8-9
Legal Subdivision	MARTIN OF MERKEL
Legal Block	F
Legal Lot Number	7-8
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1027
Census Tract	13601

Owner

1611 N 4th is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in August 2021.

Source: Taylor County records, as of August 31, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1611 N 4TH, MERKEL, TX 79536-3065
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 19, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Sep 21, 2020	Loan Modification, Mortgage FIRST NAT'L BK ALBANY/BRECKENR
Mar 20, 2020	Loan Modification, Mortgage FIRST NAT'L BK ALBANY/BRECKENR
Jun 6, 2019	Warranty Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage FIRST NAT'L BK ALBANY/BRECKENR

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 19, 2021
Deed Sale	Aug 19, 2021
Deed Document Number	202118698
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 18, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0033550134
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Aug 19, 2021
Property Address	1611 N 4TH, MERKEL, TX 79536-3065
Document Number	0000018698
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 21
Instrument Date	Aug 19, 2021
Instrument	2021-00018698
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2349 FM 126, 2349, MERKEL, TX 79536-6103

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1611 N 4TH, MERKEL, TX 79536-3065

September 2020: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Property Address	1611 N 4TH, MERKEL, TX 79536-3065
Document Number	0000019886
Instrument Date	Sep 21, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2349 FM 126 MERKEL TX 795366103, MERKEL, TX 79536-6103

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019886
Date	Oct 21, 2020
Instrument	19886

Lender

Name	FIRST NAT'L BK ALBANY/BRECKENR
Address	ABILENE, TX 79602

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

March 2020: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Property Address	1611 N 4TH, MERKEL, TX 79536-3065
Document Number	0000007952
Instrument Date	Mar 20, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 6, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2349 FM 126 MERKEL TX 795366103, MERKEL, TX 79536-6103

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007952
Date	May 14, 2020
Instrument	7952

Lender

Name	FIRST NAT'L BK ALBANY/BRECKENR
Address	ABILENE, TX 79602

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	12 Months
Due	May 13, 2021

June 2019: Warranty Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Jun 6, 2019
Property Address	1611 N 4TH, MERKEL, TX 79536-3065
Document Number	0000008944
Instrument Date	Jun 5, 2019
Instrument	8944
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2349 FM 126 MERKEL TX 795366103, MERKEL, TX 79536-6103
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	8945
Date	Jun 6, 2019
Instrument	8945

Lender

Name	FIRST NAT'L BK ALBANY/BRECKENR
Address	ABILENE, TX 79602

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	12 Months
Due	Jun 5, 2020

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1611 N 4th was $1,485 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$140,656 (+3.87%) Land $1,120 Building $139,536	$140,656 (+3.3%) Land $1,120 Building $139,536
2025	$1,485.00 Homeowner's exemption	$135,421 (+1%)	$136,164 (+10.6%) Land $1,120 Building $135,044
2024		$123,110 (+6.72%) Land $1,120 Building $121,990	$123,110 (+6.72%) Land $1,120 Building $121,990
2023	$2,271.00 (+17.18%)	$115,356 Land $1,120 Building $114,236	$115,356 Land $1,120 Building $114,236
2022	$1,938.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1611 N 4th in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 1611 N 4th is low, with a 0.08% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 62% of the US · lower than 87% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.08% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 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 38 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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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