Waller County property record for 2802 Merlin Way, Katy, TX 77493
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4,176 sqft · built 2017 |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $24,578 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jun 2026 Sale Oct 2025 Second Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 422378-003-004-000 |
| Primary APN | 422378-003-004-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Stories | 2 Stories |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 4,176 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,577 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 2017 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2017 |
| Garage Area | 791 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Outdoor Kitchen / BBQ | Outdoor Kitchen / BBQ |
| Street Address | 2802 |
|---|---|
| City | KATY |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77493 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | S422378 CANE ISLAND 18 BLK 3 LOT 4 |
| Legal Subdivision | CANE ISLAND 18 |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | WALLER TX |
| Township / Civil Division | BROOKSHIRE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2000 |
| Census Tract | 680100 |
2802 Merlin Way is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in June 2026.
Source: Waller County records, as of June 17, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2802 MERLIN WAY, KATY, TX 77493-5072 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2026 | Warranty Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE |
| Oct 8, 2025 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Deed Sale | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Prior Sale | Oct 8, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20268347 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000012697 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | WALLER TX |
| Recording Date | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Property Address | 2802, KATY, TX 77493 |
| Document Number | 0000008347 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Instrument | 20268347 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 12, 2026 |
| Title Company | FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 2802 MERLIN WAY, KATY, TX 77493-5072 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | WALLER TX |
| Recording Date | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Property Address | 2802 MERLIN WAY, KATY, TX 77493-5072 |
| Document Number | 0002512697 |
| Map Reference | FILE 1903630 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2512697 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 28, 2025 |
| Title Company | UNKNOWN, ROCKET CLOSE LLC |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 2802 MERLIN WAY, KATY, TX 77493-5072 |
| Document Number | 0002512698 |
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| Date | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2512698 |
| Name | ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Stand-Alone Second Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Oct 1, 2055 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 2802 Merlin Way was $24,578 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Waller County assessment roll, as of May 26, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| Municipality | Katy City |
| County | Waller County |
| Unified School District | Katy Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $24,578.00 Homeowner's exemption | $920,550 Land $130,000 Building $790,550 | $920,550 Land $130,000 Building $790,550 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 2802 Merlin Way in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 55 flood claims nearby since 2016.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 26, 2025 · 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 785 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 785 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 55 (2016–2022) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 37 of 55 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2022 · tidal / storm surge |
| Claims by Event |
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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 2802 Merlin Way is low, with a 0.06% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 62% of the US · lower than 87% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.06% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
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 KATY serves 25,253 people · EPA ID TX1010017 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Feb 2025 |
| Lead | 3 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| 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 211 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Fidium Fiber Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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