1702 Merchant St, Abilene, TX 79603 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 1702 Merchant St, Abilene, TX 79603

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,040 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$174,097 (Mar 2024)
Tax Bill	$2,349 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2025 Transfer Mar 2024 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20500040000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20500040000`
Alternative APN	`13450`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,040 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,840 sqft
1st Floor Area	752 sqft
Upper Floors Area	288 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1945
Effective Year Built	Effective 1945
Exterior Material	Stone
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,000 sqft (0.161 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	816 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1702 MERCHANT ST
City	ABILENE
State	TX
Zip	79603-4444
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	COLLEGE HEIGHTS, BLOCK 50, LOT 6
Legal Subdivision	COLLEGE HEIGHTS
Legal Block	50
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	ABILENE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	10700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	15442 BAKER MEADOW LOOP, COLLEGE STATION, TX 77845-2387
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 18, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 11, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Feb 22, 2023	Vendor's Lien, Transfer TUCSON PREMIERE PROPERTIES LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 11, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 11, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 22, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20243933
Last Transfer Date	Jun 9, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000010781
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Jun 18, 2025
Property Address	1702 MERCHANT ST, ABILENE, TX 79603-4444
Document Number	0000010781
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 67
Instrument Date	Jun 9, 2025
Instrument	2025-00010781
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 21, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4221 W ANKLAM RD, TUCSON, AZ 85745-9524

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15442 BAKER MEADOW LOOP, COLLEGE STATION, TX 77845-2387

March 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Mar 11, 2024
Property Address	1702 MERCHANT ST, ABILENE, TX 79603-4444
Document Number	0000003933
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 67
Instrument Date	Mar 8, 2024
Instrument	2024-00003933
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 21, 2026
Title Company	TRI CITY TITLE, TRINITY TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4221 W ANKLAM RD, TUCSON, AZ 85745-9524

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003934
Date	Mar 11, 2024
Instrument	2024-00003934

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2054

February 2023: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Feb 22, 2023
Property Address	1702 MERCHANT ST, ABILENE, TX 79603-4444
Document Number	0000002578
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 67
Instrument Date	Feb 16, 2023
Instrument	2023-00002578
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 21, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	402 MEANDER ST, ABILENE, TX 79602-1023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	101 S PLAYERS CLUB DR, TUCSON, AZ 85745-5135

Mortgage

Date	Feb 22, 2023

Lender

Name	TUCSON PREMIERE PROPERTIES LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
Municipality	Abilene City
County	Taylor County
Unified School District	Abilene Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$110,303 (+6.41%) Land $8,400 Building $101,903	$110,303 (+6.41%) Land $8,400 Building $101,903
2025	$2,349.00 (+552.5%)	$103,657 (+11.27%) Land $8,400 Building $95,257	$103,657 (+11.27%) Land $8,400 Building $95,257
2024		$93,156 (+495.28%) Land $2,450 Building $90,706	$93,156 (+495.28%) Land $2,450 Building $90,706
2023	$360.00 (+12.85%)	$15,649 (+24.17%) Land $2,450 Building $13,199	$15,649 (+24.17%) Land $2,450 Building $13,199
2022	$319.00	$12,603 Land $2,450 Building $10,153	$12,603 Land $2,450 Building $10,153

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.3% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% 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 ABILENE serves 130,501 people · EPA ID TX2210001
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Turbidity resolved · Feb 2021
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 551 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Metronet Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	500 / 100

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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