207 Taylor, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 207 Taylor, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartment House (2-4 Units)
Details	1 ba · 5,184 sqft · built 1982
Lot Size	0.402 acres (17,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$3,829 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2018 Sale Apr 2017 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S0600010700`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S0600010700`
Alternative APN	`59392`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Units	16 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	5,184 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	5,184 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1982
Effective Year Built	Effective 1982
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Other
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	17,500 sqft (0.402 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 125 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	1,200 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	1,200 sqft
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	760 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	207 TAYLOR
City	MERKEL
State	TX
Zip	79536-4022
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartment House (2-4 Units)
Legal Description	ORIGINAL TOWN MERKEL, BLOCK 15, LOT 3-4 & S/2 LT 2
Legal Subdivision	ORIGINAL TOWN MERKEL
Legal Block	15
Legal Lot Number	3-4,2
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1074
Census Tract	13601

Owner

207 Taylor, a residential property, is owned by two individuals who acquired it in December 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	3445 TIMBER BROOK DR, PLANO, TX 75074-8791
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 21, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY, REPUBLIC TITLE/TX INC
Apr 28, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Feb 2, 2017	Vendor's Lien, Transfer FIRST FINANCIAL BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 21, 2018
Deed Sale	Dec 21, 2018
Prior Sale	Apr 28, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201821258
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 31, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000001654
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Dec 21, 2018
Property Address	207 TAYLOR, MERKEL, TX 79536-4022
Document Number	0000021258
Instrument Date	Dec 19, 2018
Instrument	21258
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 16, 2019
Title Company	REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY, REPUBLIC TITLE/TX INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3445 TIMBER BROOK DR PLANO TX 750748791, PLANO, TX 75074-8791

April 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Apr 28, 2017
Property Address	207 TAYLOR, MERKEL, TX 79536-4022
Document Number	0000006657
Instrument Date	Apr 26, 2017
Instrument	6657
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 26, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	133 COUNTY ROAD 150 TUSCOLA TX 795623407, TUSCOLA, TX 79562-3407

February 2017: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Feb 2, 2017
Property Address	207 TAYLOR, MERKEL, TX 79536-4022
Document Number	0000001654
Map Reference	CAB2 SL139-C
Instrument Date	Jan 31, 2017
Instrument	2017-00001654
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 662, MERKEL, TX 79536-0662

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1701 N DANVILLE DR, ABILENE, TX 79603-4144

Mortgage

Date	Feb 2, 2017

Lender

Name	FIRST FINANCIAL BANK NA
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 207 Taylor was $3,829, down 15.3% from the year before.

Source: Taylor County assessment roll, as of August 11, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$243,000 (+24.62%) Land $5,513 Building $237,487	$243,000 (+24.62%) Land $5,513 Building $237,487
2025	$3,829.00 (-15.34%)	$195,000 (-15.58%) Land $5,513 Building $189,487	$195,000 (-15.58%) Land $5,513 Building $189,487
2024	$4,523.00 (+2.1%)	$231,000 (+2.67%) Land $5,513 Building $225,487	$231,000 (+2.67%) Land $5,513 Building $225,487
2023	$4,430.00 (-4.46%)	$225,000 Land $5,513 Building $219,487	$225,000 Land $5,513 Building $219,487
2022	$4,637.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 207 Taylor 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

Wildfire risk around 207 Taylor 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 67% of the US · lower than 91% 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.

Drinking Water

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

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, 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.

Internet Providers

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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