16516 FM 1235, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Jones County property record for 16516 FM 1235, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	Rural Home
Details	4,880 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size	2 acres (87,120 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$2,296 (2022)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`108035-A00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`108035-A00`
Alternative APN	`55680`

Interior

Building Area	4,880 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	2,318 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2005
Lot Area	87,120 sqft (2 acres)

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	108035-A00
Street Address	16516 FM 1235
City	MERKEL
State	TX
Zip	79536-5834
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Legal Description	A0165 126 DEWITT, TRACT D-A ACRES 2
Legal Subdivision	GODWIN SUB 92
Legal Tract	D-A
Jurisdiction	JONES TX
Township / Civil Division	HAWLEY-NOODLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2089
Census Tract	20500

Owner

Source: Jones County records · APN 108035-A00

Assessment roll updated September 1, 2025 · Last verified February 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Jones County records · Assessment roll updated September 1, 2025 · Last verified February 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$311,480 (+1.96%) Land $30,000 Building $281,480	$311,480 (+1.96%) Land $30,000 Building $281,480
2023		$305,480 Land $24,000 Building $281,480	$305,480 Land $24,000 Building $281,480
2022	$2,296.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of October 4, 2011 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.3% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: Taylor Electric Cooperative, Taylor Telephone Cooperative.

Based on FCC filings for 13 locations within half a mile of this property.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	SUN WSC serves 3,420 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.