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1742 Merchant St, Abilene, TX 79603 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 1742 Merchant St, Abilene, TX 79603

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 3 ba · 2,608 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size0.482 acres (21,000 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$315,875 (Feb 2025)
Tax Bill$5,198 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2023 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN20500039600

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN20500039600
Alternative APN
  • 12990

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,608 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,724 sqft
2nd Floor Area560 sqft
Upper Floors Area560 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1930
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1930
Exterior MaterialBrick
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area21,000 sqft (0.482 acres)
Lot Dimensions140 ft deep x 150 ft wide
Garage TypeCarport
Garage Area400 sqft
CarportCarport
Carport Area400 sqft
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area1,071 sqft
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address1742 MERCHANT ST
CityABILENE
StateTX
Zip79603-4444
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionCOLLEGE HEIGHTS, BLOCK 50, LOT 1,2 & 3
Legal SubdivisionCOLLEGE HEIGHTS
Legal Block50
Legal Lot Number1,2
JurisdictionTAYLOR TX
Township / Civil DivisionABILENE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1002
Census Tract10700

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address3160 IVY LN, ABILENE, TX 79603-2111
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingHusband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 27, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 27, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 12, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20253280
Prior Transfer DateMay 1, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc0033590317
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

April 2023: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document TypeVendor's Lien
JurisdictionTAYLOR TX
Recording DateApr 12, 2023
Property Address1742 MERCHANT ST, ABILENE, TX 79603-4444
Document Number0000005620
Map ReferenceVOL 1 PG 67
Instrument DateApr 10, 2023
Instrument2023-00005620
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 12, 2023
Title CompanyHUDSON TITLE GROUP

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address502 S CEDAR ST, TRENT, TX 79561-4008

Mortgage

Document Number0000005621
DateApr 12, 2023
Instrument2023-00005621
Lender
NameEASY STREET CAPITAL INVESTMENTS LLC
TypeNon-Lending Institution
Special NotesSeller Financed
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
MunicipalityAbilene City
CountyTaylor County
Unified School DistrictAbilene Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$255,318 (+5.77%) Land $23,940 Building $231,378$255,318 (+5.77%) Land $23,940 Building $231,378
2025$5,198.00 (+2.87%)$241,388 (+4.24%) Land $23,940 Building $217,448$241,388 (+4.24%) Land $23,940 Building $217,448
2024$5,053.00 (-26.15%) Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption$231,576 (-21.99%) Land $6,983 Building $224,593$231,576 (-21.99%) Land $6,983 Building $224,593
2023$6,842.00 (+8.11%)$296,857 (+19.08%) Land $6,983 Building $289,874$296,857 (+19.08%) Land $6,983 Building $289,874
2022$6,329.00$249,298 Land $6,983 Building $242,315$249,298 Land $6,983 Building $242,315

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.3% of Texas
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemCITY OF ABILENE
serves 130,501 people · EPA ID TX2210001
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTurbidity
resolved · Feb 2021
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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