202 Oak, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 202 Oak, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,895 sqft · built 1933
Lot Size	0.321 acres (14,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$282,625 (Sep 2024)
Tax Bill	$4,801 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S0600026500`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S0600026500`
Alternative APN	`12074`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,895 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,895 sqft
Utility Area	640 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1933
Effective Year Built	Effective 1933
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	14,000 sqft (0.321 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	576 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	129 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	202 OAK
City	MERKEL
State	TX
Zip	79536-5114
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ORIGINAL TOWN MERKEL, BLOCK 35, LOT 1&2
Legal Subdivision	ORIGINAL TOWN MERKEL
Legal Block	35
Legal Lot Number	1,2
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2041
Census Tract	13601

Owner

Source: Taylor County records · APN S0600026500

Assessment roll updated August 11, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	202 OAK, MERKEL, TX 79536-5114
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 20, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 20, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202416103
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Property Address	202 OAK, MERKEL, TX 79536-5114
Document Number	0000005879
Instrument Date	Apr 10, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 02, 2019
Title Company	TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, SIMPLIFILE LC E-RECORDING

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	202 OAK MERKEL TX 795365114, MERKEL, TX 79536-5114

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005879
Date	Apr 17, 2019
Instrument	5879

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Apr 16, 2034

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Taylor County records · Assessment roll updated August 11, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Taylor County
Municipality	Merkel Town
Unified School District	Merkel Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$238,288 (-2.53%) Land $3,150 Building $235,138	$238,288 (-2.53%) Land $3,150 Building $235,138
2025	$4,801.00 (+99.54%)	$244,475 (+32.38%) Land $3,150 Building $241,325	$244,475 (+30.36%) Land $3,150 Building $241,325
2024		$184,678 (+1.77%) Land $3,150 Building $184,387	$187,537 (+3.35%) Land $3,150 Building $184,387
2023	$2,406.00 (-18.36%) Homeowner's exemption	$181,460 Land $3,150 Building $178,310	$181,460 Land $3,150 Building $178,310
2022	$2,947.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of June 11, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.8% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Uniti Group Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
AMG Technology Investment Group Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Optimum Communications Cable	940 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Taylor Electric Cooperative.

Based on FCC filings for 220 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CITY OF MERKEL serves 3,573 people
Water Source	Purchased surface water from CITY OF ABILENE
Last State Inspection	Jan 2026
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.