209 Kent, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 209 Kent, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	Mixed Use Commercial/Industrial
Details	1 ba · 3,095 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.321 acres (14,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$28,100 (May 2008)
Tax Bill	$1,163 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S0600007900`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S0600007900`
Alternative APN	`55543`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,095 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	3,095 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Exterior Material	Concrete
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	14,000 sqft (0.321 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Parking Spaces	16 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	211 KENT
City	MERKEL
State	TX
Zip	79536-3613
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Mixed Use Commercial/Industrial
Legal Description	ORIGINAL TOWN MERKEL, BLOCK 12, LOT 1-2
Legal Subdivision	ORIGINAL TOWN MERKEL
Legal Block	12
Legal Lot Number	1-2
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1077
Census Tract	13601

Owner

Source: Taylor County records · APN S0600007900

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 254, MERKEL, TX 79536-0254
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 09, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 09, 2008 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 12, 2005
Deed Document Number	20087703
Prior Transfer Date	May 08, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	0000007703
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Property Address	209 KENT, MERKEL, TX 79536-3613
Document Number	0000000458
Instrument Date	Jan 08, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 05, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 254 MERKEL TX 795360254, MERKEL, TX 79536-0254

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000458
Date	Jan 09, 2020
Instrument	458

Lender

Name	FIRST BK/TX
Type	Bank
Address	ABILENE, TX 79605

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Jan 08, 2040

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		$60,913 (+2.81%) Land $6,125 Building $54,788	$60,913 (+2.81%) Land $6,125 Building $54,788
2025	$1,163.00 (-4.75%)	$59,251 (+0.45%) Land $6,125 Building $53,126	$59,251 (+0.45%) Land $6,125 Building $53,126
2024		$58,983 (-4.96%) Land $6,125 Building $52,858	$58,983 (-4.96%) Land $6,125 Building $52,858
2023	$1,221.00 (+1%)	$62,059 Land $6,125 Building $55,934	$62,059 Land $6,125 Building $55,934
2022	$1,110.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Taylor County (48441C), as of June 11, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 484410136011, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · 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	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, water system TX2210002, 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.