Taylor County property record for 197 Davis Ln, Merkel, TX 79536
| Property Type | Mobile Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,494 sqft · built 2000 |
| Lot Size | 1.96 acres (85,378 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $15,600 (Aug 2016) |
| Tax Bill | $424 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | A0073018400 |
| Primary APN | A0073018400 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,494 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,942 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,494 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 2000 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2000 |
| Architectural Style | Mobile Home |
| Exterior Material | Other |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 85,378 sqft |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
| Porch Area | 983 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 197 DAVIS LN |
|---|---|
| City | MERKEL |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 79536-4147 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Prefabricated > Mobile Home |
| Legal Description | A0073 SUR 147 GRIMES COUNTY SCHOOL, TRACT 29, ACRES 1.96 |
| Legal Subdivision | GRIMES COUNTY SCHOOL |
| Legal Tract | 29 |
| Legal Lot Number | 29 |
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Township / Civil Division | MERKEL |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1001 |
| Census Tract | 13601 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Bankhead Highway Historic District listed 1998 · 13 contributing resources · NRIS 98001414 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
197 Davis Ln, a mobile home, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2016.
Source: Taylor County records, as of August 11, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 197 DAVIS LN, MERKEL, TX 79536-4147 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 19, 2016 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Aug 19, 2016 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 201613431 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Aug 15, 2016 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000013431 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 197 Davis Ln was $424 with a homeowner's exemption.
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 | $89,176 (+1%) | $105,475 (+14.29%) Land $30,674 Building $74,801 | |
| 2025 | $424.00 Homeowner's exemption | $81,069 (+1%) Land $30,674 Building $61,613 | $92,287 (+23.44%) Land $30,674 Building $61,613 |
| 2024 | $73,699 (-0.96%) Land $18,228 Building $56,532 | $74,760 (+0.46%) Land $18,228 Building $56,532 | |
| 2023 | $334.00 (-38.15%) Homeowner's exemption | $74,415 Land $18,228 Building $56,187 | $74,415 Land $18,228 Building $56,187 |
| 2022 | $540.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 197 Davis Ln in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 500 ft |
| 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 risk around 197 Davis Ln is moderate, ranking above 63% 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 63% of the US · above 48% 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 20 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 |
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