2142 Merchant St, Abilene, TX 79603 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 2142 Merchant St, Abilene, TX 79603

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 980 sqft · built 1937
Lot Size0.161 acres (7,000 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$1,221 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2021 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN20500035100

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN20500035100
Alternative APN
  • 74746

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area980 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,286 sqft
1st Floor Area980 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1937
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1937
Exterior MaterialConcrete
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area7,000 sqft (0.161 acres)
Lot Dimensions140 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area216 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchScreened Porch
Porch Area240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address2142 MERCHANT ST
CityABILENE
StateTX
Zip79603-3643
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionCOLLEGE HEIGHTS, BLOCK 46, LOT 4
Legal SubdivisionCOLLEGE HEIGHTS
Legal Block46
Legal Lot Number4
JurisdictionTAYLOR TX
Township / Civil DivisionABILENE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1019
Census Tract10400

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address4590 MAPLE ST, ABILENE, TX 79602-8010
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 9, 2023
Deed SaleJun 9, 2023
Prior SaleOct 29, 2021
Deed Document Number20239431
Prior Transfer DateJul 13, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc0000009823
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

October 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionTAYLOR TX
Recording DateOct 29, 2021
Property Address2142 MERCHANT ST, ABILENE, TX 79603-3643
Document Number0000024415
Map ReferenceVOL 1 PG 67
Instrument DateOct 25, 2021
Instrument2021-00024415
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 2, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 3114, ALBANY, TX 76430-8054

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address506 BAY SHORE DR, GARLAND, TX 75040-5772
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Taylor County assessment roll, as of August 11, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
MunicipalityAbilene City
CountyTaylor County
Unified School DistrictAbilene Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$57,078 (+5.9%) Land $8,400 Building $48,678$57,078 (+5.9%) Land $8,400 Building $48,678
2025$1,221.00 (-4.76%)$53,896 (-3.3%) Land $8,400 Building $45,496$53,896 (-3.3%) Land $8,400 Building $45,496
2024$1,282.00 (+19.93%)$55,736 (+20.14%) Land $2,450 Building $53,286$55,736 (+20.14%) Land $2,450 Building $53,286
2023$1,069.00 (+12.17%)$46,393 Land $2,450 Building $43,943$46,393 Land $2,450 Building $43,943
2022$953.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1981)
Most Recent ClaimAug 1981 · rainfall accumulation

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

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 SystemCITY OF ABILENE
serves 130,501 people · EPA ID TX2210001
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTurbidity
resolved · Feb 2021
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 392 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000
Optimum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
940 / 35
Nextlink
Fixed Wireless
500 / 100

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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