Taylor County property record for 187 Vinson Rd S, #396, Abilene, TX 79602
| Property Type | General Agricultural/Rural |
|---|---|
| Lot Size | 2 acres (87,120 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $289 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2019 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | S1450001800 |
| Primary APN | S1450001800 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Lot Area | 87,120 sqft |
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| Street Address | 187 COUNTY ROAD 396 |
|---|---|
| City | MERKEL |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 79536 |
| Property Category | Agriculture or Farming |
| Property Type | Agriculture / Farming > General Agricultural/Rural |
| Legal Description | MC MILLEN MERKEL, BLOCK 4, LOT ALL LESS 20 STRIP N END, ACRES 2.0 |
| Legal Subdivision | MC MILLEN MERKEL |
| Legal Block | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Township / Civil Division | MERKEL |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2111 |
| Census Tract | 13404 |
187 Vinson Rd S, #396, an agricultural property, is owned by an individual who acquired it in March 2022.
Source: Taylor County records, as of August 11, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 167 COUNTY ROAD 396, MERKEL, TX 79536-6129 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 4, 2016 |
| Deed Sale | Aug 4, 2016 |
| Deed Document Number | 201612456 |
| Last Transfer Date | Mar 16, 2022 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000005475 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Recording Date | May 20, 2019 |
| Property Address | MERKEL, TX 79536 |
| Document Number | 0000007824 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 1, 2019 |
| Instrument | 7824 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 25, 2019 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 167 COUNTY ROAD 396 MERKEL TX 795366129, MERKEL, TX 79536-6129 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 187 Vinson Rd S, #396 was $289.
Source: Taylor County assessment roll, as of August 11, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Taylor County |
| Unified School District | Merkel Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $20,376 (-1.21%) Land $18,000 Building $2,376 | $20,376 (-1.21%) Land $18,000 Building $2,376 | |
| 2025 | $289.00 | $20,625 (+0.86%) Land $18,000 Building $2,625 | $20,625 (+0.86%) Land $18,000 Building $2,625 |
| 2024 | $20,450 (-0.24%) Land $18,000 Building $2,450 | $20,450 (-0.24%) Land $18,000 Building $2,450 | |
| 2023 | $289.00 (-13.73%) | $20,500 Land $18,000 Building $2,500 | $20,500 Land $18,000 Building $2,500 |
| 2022 | $335.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 187 Vinson Rd S, #396 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 1986.
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 | 9 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 6 (1986–2015) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 6 |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 2015 · rainfall accumulation |
| Claims by Event |
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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 187 Vinson Rd S, #396 is moderate, ranking above 50% of the US, with a 0.07% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 50% of the US · lower than 75% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.07% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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 | CITY OF MERKEL serves 3,573 people · EPA ID TX2210002 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from CITY OF ABILENE |
| Last State Inspection | Jan 2026 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | E. coli resolved · Jul 2018 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 33 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Windstream Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Optimum Cable | 940 / 35 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: Access Fiber, Nextlink.
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