Taylor County property record for 212 Taylor, Merkel, TX 79536
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
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| Lot Size | 0.161 acres (7,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $157,681 (Jul 2024) |
| Tax Bill | $628 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jul 2024 Mortgage Aug 2022 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | S0600011306 |
| Primary APN | S0600011306 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Lot Area | 7,000 sqft (0.161 acres) |
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| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 144 sqft |
| Street Address | 212 TAYLOR |
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| City | MERKEL |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 79536-4008 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | ORIGINAL TOWN MERKEL, BLOCK 16, LOT 12, UNDIVIDED INTEREST 50.0000000000% |
| Legal Subdivision | ORIGINAL TOWN MERKEL |
| Legal Block | 16 |
| Legal Lot Number | 12 |
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Township / Civil Division | MERKEL |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1073 |
| Census Tract | 13601 |
212 Taylor is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2024.
Source: Taylor County records, as of August 12, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 212 TAYLOR, MERKEL, TX 79536-4008 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2024 | Vendor's Lien, Transfer · FHA Mortgage PRIMELENDING |
| Aug 2, 2022 | Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNION SQUARE FCU |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 8, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jul 8, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202411479 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Sep 23, 2015 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000015051 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Vendor's Lien |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Recording Date | Jul 8, 2024 |
| Property Address | 212 TAYLOR, MERKEL, TX 79536-4008 |
| Document Number | 0000011479 |
| Map Reference | CAB 2 SL 199-C |
| Instrument Date | Jul 5, 2024 |
| Instrument | 2024-00011479 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 28, 2025 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 212 TAYLOR, MERKEL, TX 79536-4008 |
| Document Number | 0000011480 |
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| Date | Jul 8, 2024 |
| Instrument | 2024-00011480 |
| Name | PRIMELENDING |
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| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Special Notes | Seller Financed |
| Type | FHA Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Aug 1, 2054 |
| Document Type | Vendor's Lien |
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| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Recording Date | Aug 2, 2022 |
| Property Address | 212 TAYLOR, MERKEL, TX 79536-4008 |
| Document Number | 0000016262 |
| Map Reference | CAB 2 SL 139-C |
| Instrument Date | Jul 29, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022-00016262 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 28, 2025 |
| Title Company | BIG COUNTRY TITLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 213 S 8TH, MERKEL, TX 79536-6637 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 212 TAYLOR, MERKEL, TX 79536-4008 |
| Document Number | 0000016263 |
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| Date | Aug 2, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022-00016263 |
| Name | UNION SQUARE FCU |
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| Type | Credit Union |
| Special Notes | Seller Financed |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Aug 1, 2052 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 212 Taylor was $628 with a homeowner's exemption, down 68% from the year before.
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 | $63,220 (+1%) | $73,696 (+2.08%) Land $700 Building $72,996 | |
| 2025 | $628.00 (-68.01%) Homeowner's exemption | $57,473 (-42.67%) | $72,196 (-27.98%) Land $700 Building $71,496 |
| 2024 | $1,963.00 (+5.42%) | $100,246 (+6%) Land $1,400 Building $98,846 | $100,246 (+6%) Land $1,400 Building $98,846 |
| 2023 | $1,862.00 (+2.42%) | $94,571 Land $1,400 Building $93,171 | $94,571 Land $1,400 Building $93,171 |
| 2022 | $1,818.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 212 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 risk around 212 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.
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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