164 Co Rd 644, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 164 Co Rd 644, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	General Agricultural/Rural
Details	2 ba · 1,568 sqft · built 2002
Lot Size	29.7 acres (1,295,039 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$244,902 (Sep 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,318 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Mortgage Sep 2022 Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`A0072009700`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`A0072009700`
Alternative APN	`38280`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,568 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	1,568 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2002
Effective Year Built	Effective 2002
Architectural Style	Mobile Home
Exterior Material	Other
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	1,295,039 sqft
Deck Area	90 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	164 COUNTY ROAD 644
City	MERKEL
State	TX
Zip	79536-4128
Property Category	Agriculture or Farming
Property Type	Agriculture / Farming > General Agricultural/Rural
Legal Description	A0072 SUR 148 GRIMES COUNTY SCHOOL, TRACT 24, ACRES 29.73
Legal Subdivision	GRIMES COUNTY SCHOOL
Legal Tract	24
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	13601

Owner

164 Co Rd 644, an agricultural property, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	164 COUNTY ROAD 644, MERKEL, TX 79536-4128
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 24, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage SERVION INC
Sep 1, 2022	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · VA Mortgage AMERICAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES INC
Feb 22, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer VANDERBILT MTG & FIN
Feb 22, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer SECURITY TITLE COMPANY, SECURITY TITLE CO
Dec 6, 2019	Correction Deed NOT AVAILABLE
Nov 20, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 1, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 1, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202218388
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 3, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000020228
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Apr 24, 2026
Property Address	164 COUNTY ROAD 644, MERKEL, TX 79536-4128
Document Number	0000008184
Instrument Date	Apr 17, 2026
Instrument	20268184
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SOLU

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	164 COUNTY ROAD 644, MERKEL, TX 79536-4128
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008184,
Date	Apr 24, 2026
Instrument	20268184

Lender

Name	SERVION INC

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.22%
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

September 2022: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Sep 1, 2022
Property Address	164 COUNTY ROAD 644, MERKEL, TX 79536-4128
Document Number	0000018388
Map Reference	DOC 201919376
Instrument Date	Aug 30, 2022
Instrument	2022-00018388
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 12, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	164 COUNTY ROAD 644, MERKEL, TX 79536-4128

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018389
Date	Sep 1, 2022
Instrument	2022-00018389

Lender

Name	AMERICAN FINANCIAL RESOURCES INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2052

February 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Feb 22, 2021
Property Address	164 COUNTY ROAD 644, MERKEL, TX 79536-4128
Document Number	0000003210
Instrument Date	Feb 8, 2021
Instrument	3210
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 24, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	240 COUNTY ROAD 644 MERKEL TX 79536, MERKEL, TX 79536

Mortgage

Document Number	3212
Date	Feb 22, 2021
Instrument	3212

Lender

Name	VANDERBILT MTG & FIN
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MARYVILLE, TN 37804

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	276 Months
Due	Feb 21, 2044

February 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Feb 22, 2021
Property Address	164 COUNTY ROAD 644, MERKEL, TX 79536-4128
Document Number	0000003209
Instrument Date	Feb 1, 2021
Instrument	3209
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 24, 2021
Title Company	SECURITY TITLE COMPANY, SECURITY TITLE CO

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 453 SMYER TX 793670453, SMYER, TX 79367-0453

December 2019: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Dec 6, 2019
Property Address	164 COUNTY ROAD 644, MERKEL, TX 79536-4128
Document Number	0000020228
Instrument Date	Dec 3, 2019
Instrument	20228
Record Updated	Dec 30, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3301 S 14TH ST #16PMB223 ABILENE TX 796055015, 16PMB2, ABILENE, TX 79605-5015

November 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Nov 20, 2019
Property Address	164 COUNTY ROAD 644, MERKEL, TX 79536-4128
Document Number	0000019376
Instrument Date	Oct 15, 2019
Instrument	19376
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 17, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3301 S 14TH ST #16PMB223 ABILENE TX 796055015, 16PMB2, ABILENE, TX 79605-5015

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 164 Co Rd 644 was $1,318 with exemptions applied, up 7.6% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Taylor County
Unified School District	Merkel Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$201,166 (+7.06%)	$290,155 (+0.57%) Land $168,733 Building $121,422
2025	$1,318.00 (+7.59%) Homeowner's exemption Veteran's exemption	$187,898 (+15.72%)	$288,504 (+23.98%) Land $168,733 Building $119,771
2024	$1,225.00 (-1.05%) Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption	$162,367 (-29.43%) Land $127,577 Building $105,125	$232,702 (+1.13%) Land $127,577 Building $105,125
2023	$1,238.00 (-40.11%)	$230,094 Land $127,578 Building $102,516	$230,094 Land $127,578 Building $102,516
2022	$2,067.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 164 Co Rd 644 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 164 Co Rd 644 is high, ranking above 70% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	High above 70% of the US · above 60% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% 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	SUN WSC serves 3,420 people · EPA ID TX2210015
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Nov 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	4 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 31 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Access Fiber, Windstream.

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