Taylor County property record for 271 Co Rd 646, Merkel, TX 79536
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,460 sqft · built 1977 |
| Lot Size | 5 acres (217,800 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $87,500 (Nov 2005) |
| Tax Bill | $533 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | A0010002901 |
| Primary APN | A0010002901 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,460 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,860 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,460 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1977 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1977 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 217,800 sqft |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 400 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 320 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 271 COUNTY ROAD 646 |
|---|---|
| City | MERKEL |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 79536-4829 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | A0010 SUR 135 DAVID T BRUCE, ACRES 5. |
| Legal Subdivision | DAVID T BRUCE |
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Township / Civil Division | MERKEL |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1000 |
| Census Tract | 13602 |
271 Co Rd 646, a rural home, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2005.
Source: Taylor County records, as of August 11, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 271 COUNTY ROAD 646, MERKEL, TX 79536-4829 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 29, 2005 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Nov 29, 2005 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 200523059 |
| Deed Book / Page | 3169 / 747 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Nov 28, 2005 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0031690747 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 271 Co Rd 646 was $533 with exemptions applied.
Source: Taylor County assessment roll, as of August 11, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Taylor County |
| Unified School District | Merkel Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $255,718 (+2.21%) Land $47,083 Building $208,635 | $255,718 (+1.57%) Land $47,083 Building $208,635 | |
| 2025 | $533.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $250,190 (+1%) | $251,765 (+7.48%) Land $47,083 Building $204,682 |
| 2024 | $227,445 (-1.16%) | $234,236 (+1.79%) Land $31,329 Building $202,907 | |
| 2023 | $1,378.00 (-12.23%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $230,108 Land $31,329 Building $198,779 | $230,108 Land $31,329 Building $198,779 |
| 2022 | $1,570.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 271 Co Rd 646 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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 12 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 12 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 271 Co Rd 646 is high, ranking above 77% of the US, with a 0.4% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | High above 77% of the US · above 70% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.4% 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 | 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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 31 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Access Fiber Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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