218 Co Rd 682, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 218 Co Rd 682, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	Rural Home
Details	2 ba · 1,440 sqft · built 1984
Lot Size	6.11 acres (266,543 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$168,800 (Jun 2018)
Tax Bill	$748 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2020 Mortgage May 2019 Loan Modification + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`A0072015300`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`A0072015300`
Alternative APN	`205414`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,440 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,000 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,440 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1984
Effective Year Built	Effective 1984
Exterior Material	Combination
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	266,543 sqft
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	560 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	218 COUNTY ROAD 682
City	MERKEL
State	TX
Zip	79536-4126
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Legal Description	A0072 SUR 148 GRIMES COUNTY SCHOOL, TRACT 22, ACRES 6.119
Legal Subdivision	GRIMES COUNTY SCHOOL
Legal Tract	22
Legal Lot Number	22
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	13601

Owner

218 Co Rd 682, a rural home, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	218 COUNTY ROAD 682, MERKEL, TX 79536-4126
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 29, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST FINANCIAL BANK NA
May 15, 2019	Loan Modification, Mortgage FIRST FIN'L BK&TR
Jun 15, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage FIRST FIN'L BK&TR

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 15, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 15, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 24, 2008
Deed Document Number	201810147
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 11, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000010147
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Property Address	218 COUNTY ROAD 682, MERKEL, TX 79536-4126
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	SECURITY TITLE ABL

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001531
Date	Jan 29, 2020
Instrument	2020-00001531

Lender

Name	FIRST FINANCIAL BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	ABILENE, TX 79606

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2050

May 2019: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Property Address	218 COUNTY ROAD 682, MERKEL, TX 79536-4126
Document Number	0000009534
Instrument Date	May 15, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 23, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	218 COUNTY ROAD 682 MERKEL TX 795364126, MERKEL, TX 79536-4126

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009534
Date	Jun 17, 2019
Instrument	9534

Lender

Name	FIRST FIN'L BK&TR
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	ABILENE, TX 79604-0701

Agreement

Term	12 Months
Due	Jun 16, 2020

June 2018: Trustee's Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Jun 15, 2018
Property Address	218 COUNTY ROAD 682, MERKEL, TX 79536-4126
Instrument Date	Jun 11, 2018
Instrument	10148
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Aug 15, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	218 COUNTY ROAD 682 MERKEL TX 795364126, MERKEL, TX 79536-4126

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010148
Date	Jun 15, 2018
Instrument	10148

Lender

Name	FIRST FIN'L BK&TR
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	ABILENE, TX 79604-0701

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	12 Months
Due	Jun 14, 2019

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 218 Co Rd 682 was $748 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Taylor County
Unified School District	Merkel Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$147,053 (-12.39%) Land $7,327 Building $139,726	$179,947 (+3.17%) Land $40,221 Building $139,726
2025	$748.00 Homeowner's exemption	$167,854 (+16.21%)	$174,424 (+17.1%) Land $40,221 Building $134,203
2024		$144,444 (+18.09%)	$148,954 (+3.48%) Land $26,764 Building $122,190
2023	$681.00 (-43.72%) Homeowner's exemption	$122,314 Land $5,128 Building $117,186	$143,950 Land $26,764 Building $117,186
2022	$1,210.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 218 Co Rd 682 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 218 Co Rd 682 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 64% of the US · lower than 88% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 System	SUN WSC serves 3,420 people · EPA ID TX2210015
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Nov 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	4 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 15 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Windstream DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20
AMA TechTel Communications Fixed Wireless	75 / 20

May also be available: Access Fiber, AT&T, Verizon.

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