Taylor County property record for 206 Orange, Merkel, TX 79536
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,050 sqft · built 1935 |
| Lot Size | 0.257 acres (11,200 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $707 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | S0600024200 |
| Primary APN | S0600024200 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,050 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,362 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,050 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1935 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1935 |
| Exterior Material | Stone |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 11,200 sqft (0.257 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 140 ft deep x 80 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 312 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 144 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 206 ORANGE |
|---|---|
| City | MERKEL |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 79536-5513 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | ORIGINAL TOWN MERKEL, BLOCK 32, LOT 3 & S30 OF 2 |
| Legal Subdivision | ORIGINAL TOWN MERKEL |
| Legal Block | 32 |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Township / Civil Division | MERKEL |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2082 |
| Census Tract | 13601 |
206 Orange is owned by two individuals who acquired it in October 2016.
Source: Taylor County records, as of August 11, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1410 N BOWIE DR, ABILENE, TX 79603-4002 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 25, 2016 |
| Deed Sale | Oct 25, 2016 |
| Prior Sale | Jul 25, 2006 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 201617165 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jul 24, 2006 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0032570112 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 206 Orange was $707.
Source: Taylor County assessment roll, as of August 11, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Taylor County |
| Municipality | Merkel Town |
| Unified School District | Merkel Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $33,116 (-8.08%) Land $2,240 Building $30,876 | $33,116 (-8.37%) Land $2,240 Building $30,876 | |
| 2025 | $707.00 | $36,028 (+2%) Land $2,240 Building $33,900 | $36,140 (+20.37%) Land $2,240 Building $33,900 |
| 2024 | $30,023 (-37.56%) Land $2,240 Building $27,783 | $30,023 (-37.56%) Land $2,240 Building $27,783 | |
| 2023 | $946.00 (-3.47%) | $48,081 Land $2,240 Building $45,841 | $48,081 Land $2,240 Building $45,841 |
| 2022 | $980.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 206 Orange 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 |
| 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 206 Orange is low, with a 0.05% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 62% of the US · lower than 87% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.05% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 220 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Windstream Fiber · DSL in parts of the area | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Optimum Cable | 940 / 35 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Access Fiber.
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