1611 S 5th, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 1611 S 5th, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,179 sqft · built 1934
Lot Size	0.482 acres (21,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$919 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2026 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S1100002200`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S1100002200`
Alternative APN	`35142`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,179 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,179 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1934
Effective Year Built	Effective 1934
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Galvanized Metal
Lot Area	21,000 sqft (0.482 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 140 ft wide
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	18 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1611 S 5TH
City	MERKEL
State	TX
Zip	79536-4735
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S F HAYNES ADDN TO MERKEL, BLOCK J, LOT 1-3
Legal Subdivision	S F HAYNES ADDN TO MERKEL
Legal Block	J
Legal Lot Number	1-3
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2055
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	1611 S 5TH, MERKEL, TX 79536-4735
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 17, 2010
Deed Sale	Mar 17, 2010
Prior Sale	Aug 26, 2009
Deed Document Number	20103497
Last Transfer Date	Dec 19, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000003521
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Feb 25, 2026
Property Address	1611 S 5TH, MERKEL, TX 79536-4735
Document Number	0000003521
Instrument Date	Dec 19, 2025
Instrument	2026-00003521
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 17, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1611 S 5TH, MERKEL, TX 79536-4735

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 762, ABILENE, TX 79604-0762

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$49,365 (+5.48%) Land $3,360 Building $46,005	$49,365 (+5.48%) Land $3,360 Building $46,005
2025	$919.00 (+250.76%)	$46,802 (+8.95%) Land $3,360 Building $43,442	$46,802 (+8.95%) Land $3,360 Building $43,442
2024		$42,956 (+3.27%) Land $3,360 Building $39,596	$42,956 (+3.27%) Land $3,360 Building $39,596
2023	$262.00 (+1.16%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$41,596 Land $3,360 Building $38,236	$41,596 Land $3,360 Building $38,236
2022	$259.00

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	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 97.9% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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	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 242 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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