218 Merlot Dr, Abilene, TX 79602 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 218 Merlot Dr, Abilene, TX 79602

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,385 sqft · built 2021
Lot Size	0.771 acres (33,585 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$565,250 (Oct 2025)
Tax Bill	$10,907 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Mortgage Nov 2022 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R4540001100`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R4540001100`
Alternative APN	`1001196`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,385 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,242 sqft
1st Floor Area	3,385 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2021
Effective Year Built	Effective 2021
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	33,585 sqft (0.771 acres)
Lot Dimensions	772 ft deep x 44 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	857 sqft
Parking Spaces	8 Parking Spaces
Pool Area	495 sqft
Porch	Open Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	218 MERLOT DR
City	ABILENE
State	TX
Zip	79602-1285
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	MOCKINGBIRD HILL ADDN, BLOCK A, LOT 11, ACRES .771
Legal Subdivision	MOCKINGBIRD HILL ADDN
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	ABILENE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4003
Census Tract	13404

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	218 MERLOT DR, ABILENE, TX 79602-1285
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 6, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST FINANCIAL BANK NA
Nov 28, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FIRST FINANCIAL BANK NA
Oct 29, 2025	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST FINANCIAL BANK
Jul 29, 2022	Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 29, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 29, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 29, 2022
Deed Document Number	202520433
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Property Address	218 MERLOT DR, ABILENE, TX 79602-1285
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	218 MERLOT DR, ABILENE, TX 79602-1285

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001936
Date	Feb 6, 2024
Instrument	2024-00001936

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2054

November 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Property Address	218 MERLOT DR, ABILENE, TX 79602-1285
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	218 MERLOT DR, ABILENE, TX 79602-1285

Mortgage

Document Number	0000023774
Date	Nov 28, 2022
Instrument	2022-00023774

Lender

Name	FIRST FINANCIAL BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	ABILENE, TX 79604

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Nov 4, 2037

October 2025: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Oct 29, 2025
Property Address	218 MERLOT DR, ABILENE, TX 79602-1285
Document Number	0000020433
Map Reference	CAB 4 SL 181
Instrument Date	Oct 24, 2025
Instrument	2025-00020433
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7209 MCLEOD DR, ABILENE, TX 79602-1361

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	218 MERLOT DR, ABILENE, TX 79602-1285
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020434
Date	Oct 29, 2025
Instrument	2025-00020434

Lender

Name	FIRST FINANCIAL BANK
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2055

July 2022: Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Jul 29, 2022
Property Address	218 MERLOT DR, ABILENE, TX 79602-1285
Document Number	0000016055
Map Reference	CAB 4 SL 181
Instrument Date	Jul 29, 2022
Instrument	2022-00016055
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 17, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	218 MERLOT DR, ABILENE, TX 79602-1285

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$896,790 (+21.94%) Land $60,000 Building $836,790	$896,790 (+21.94%) Land $60,000 Building $836,790
2025	$10,907.00 (+49.68%) Homeowner's exemption	$735,409 (+25.08%) Land $60,000 Building $675,409	$735,409 (+25.08%) Land $60,000 Building $675,409
2024		$587,928 (+2.41%) Land $60,000 Building $527,928	$587,928 (+2.41%) Land $60,000 Building $527,928
2023	$7,287.00 (+165.85%)	$574,106 Land $60,000 Building $514,106	$574,106 Land $60,000 Building $514,106
2022	$2,741.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 15 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	15 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 59% of the US · above 40% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% 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	POTOSI WSC serves 7,413 people · EPA ID TX2210008
Water Source	Purchased surface water from CITY OF ABILENE
Last State Inspection	Oct 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jan 2020
Treatment and Procedure	Lead public education Dec 2013
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 109 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Taylor Telephone Cooperative Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	500 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Access Fiber.

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