Jones County property record for 17142 Co Rd 496, Merkel, TX 79536
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4,330 sqft · built 1979 |
| Lot Size | 5 acres (217,800 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $270,289 (Sep 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $3,813 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 107841-000 |
| Primary APN | 107841-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Building Area | 4,330 sqft Total Area |
|---|---|
| 1st Floor Area | 1,874 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1979 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1979 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 217,800 sqft (5 acres) |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 540 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 540 sqft |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 240 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Electric |
| Account Number | 107841-000 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 17142 CR 496 |
| State | TX |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | A0011QC QUAIL COUNTRY (D T BRU CE), TRACT 16, ACRES 5 |
| Legal Subdivision | QUAIL COUNTRY SUB 16 |
| Legal Tract | 16 |
| Jurisdiction | JONES TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HAWLEY-NOODLE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2101 |
| Census Tract | 20500 |
17142 Co Rd 496, a rural home, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2025.
Source: Jones County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 17142 COUNTY ROAD 496, MERKEL, TX 79536-5632 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 26, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 26, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Mar 1, 2004 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 17142 Co Rd 496 was $3,813 with a homeowner's exemption, up 159% from the year before.
Source: Jones County assessment roll, as of February 2, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Jones County |
| Unified School District | Merkel Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,813.00 (+159.04%) Homeowner's exemption | $275,810 (+0.2%) Land $67,500 Building $208,310 | $275,810 (+0.2%) Land $67,500 Building $208,310 |
| 2025 | $1,472.00 Homeowner's exemption | $275,270 Land $60,000 Building $215,270 | $275,270 Land $60,000 Building $215,270 |
| 2023 | $265,270 Land $50,000 Building $215,270 | $265,270 Land $50,000 Building $215,270 | |
| 2022 | $1,200.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 17142 Co Rd 496 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 4, 2011 · 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 | 3 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 risk around 17142 Co Rd 496 is high, ranking above 75% of the US, with a 0.3% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | High above 75% of the US · above 67% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.3% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 18 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Access Fiber Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)
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