1842 FM 1235, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 1842 FM 1235, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,860 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size	2.01 acres (87,556 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$242,060 (Mar 2024)
Tax Bill	$2,247 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Mortgage Mar 2024 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R9800000600`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R9800000600`
Alternative APN	`26236`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,860 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,148 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,860 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2005
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Exterior Material	Other
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	87,556 sqft
Porch	Screened Porch
Porch Area	468 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1842 FM 1235
City	MERKEL
State	TX
Zip	79536-4340
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WEST BRONCO RANCHETTES, LOT 6, ACRES 2.01
Legal Subdivision	WEST BRONCO RANCHETTES
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1035
Census Tract	13602

Owner

1842 FM 1235 is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1842 FM 1235, MERKEL, TX 79536-4340
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 14, 2024	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Seller Carry-Back CHAMBERLAIN TRUST
Mar 6, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 14, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 14, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 6, 2024
Deed Document Number	20244184
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 22, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0030630582
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2024: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Mar 14, 2024
Property Address	1842 FM 1235, MERKEL, TX 79536-4340
Document Number	0000004184
Map Reference	CAB 1 SL 325
Instrument Date	Mar 13, 2024
Instrument	2024-00004184
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 19, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 1212, ABILENE, TX 79604-1212

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004185
Date	Mar 14, 2024
Instrument	2024-00004185

Lender

Name	CHAMBERLAIN TRUST
Type	Seller
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Seller Carry-Back
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Mar 13, 2044

March 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Mar 6, 2024
Property Address	1842 FM 1235, MERKEL, TX 79536-4340
Document Number	0000003625
Map Reference	CAB 1 SL 325
Instrument Date	Mar 6, 2024
Instrument	2024-00003625
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 19, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 3453, ABILENE, TX 79604-3453
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1842 FM 1235 was $2,247, up 87.6% 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		$177,714 (+11.01%) Land $31,001 Building $146,713	$177,714 (+11.01%) Land $31,001 Building $146,713
2025	$2,247.00 (+87.56%)	$160,084 (+7.84%) Land $10,507 Building $149,577	$160,084 (+4.25%) Land $10,507 Building $149,577
2024	$1,198.00 (+19.09%) Homeowner's exemption	$148,444 (+1.78%) Land $10,507 Building $143,056	$153,563 (+5.29%) Land $10,507 Building $143,056
2023	$1,006.00 (-35.1%) Homeowner's exemption	$145,852 Land $10,507 Building $135,345	$145,852 Land $10,507 Building $135,345
2022	$1,550.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1842 FM 1235 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 12 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	12 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 1842 FM 1235 is moderate, ranking above 64% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 64% of the US · above 49% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% 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 17 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	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Verizon.

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