301 Oak, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 301 Oak, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2.5 ba · 2,204 sqft · built 1936
Lot Size	0.226 acres (9,844 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$190,940 (Jul 2024)
Tax Bill	$2,536 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S0600032500`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S0600032500`
Alternative APN	`19214`

Interior

Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,204 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,844 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,204 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1936
Effective Year Built	Effective 1936
Exterior Material	Combination
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	9,844 sqft (0.226 acres)
Lot Dimensions	109 ft deep x 90 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	640 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	388 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	301 OAK
City	MERKEL
State	TX
Zip	79536-5115
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ORIGINAL TOWN MERKEL, BLOCK 43, LOT 12 &N40 LT 11 LESS THE E/PT (.066 AC), ACRES .226
Legal Subdivision	ORIGINAL TOWN MERKEL
Legal Block	43
Legal Lot Number	12,11
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2047
Census Tract	13601

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	301 OAK, MERKEL, TX 79536-5115
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 24, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 24, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 16, 2012
Deed Document Number	202412464
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Mar 3, 2021
Property Address	301 OAK, MERKEL, TX 79536-5115
Document Number	0000004173
Instrument Date	Mar 1, 2021
Instrument	4173
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 5, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7449 OLIVE GROVE AVE ABILENE TX 796061290, ABILENE, TX 79606-1290

Mortgage

Document Number	4174
Date	Mar 3, 2021
Instrument	4174

Lender

Name	COLEMAN CNTY ST BK
Type	Bank
Address	ABILENE, TX 79608

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Mar 2, 2041

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$140,718 (-26.29%) Land $2,461 Building $138,257	$140,718 (-26.29%) Land $2,461 Building $138,257
2025	$2,536.00 (-11.36%) Homeowner's exemption	$190,895 (+26.89%) Land $2,461 Building $188,434	$190,895 (+26.89%) Land $2,461 Building $188,434
2024		$150,445 (+3.52%) Land $2,461 Building $147,984	$150,445 (+3.52%) Land $2,461 Building $147,984
2023	$2,861.00 (+48.55%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$145,333 Land $2,461 Building $142,872	$145,333 Land $2,461 Building $142,872
2022	$1,926.00

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
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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.8% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% 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	CITY OF MERKEL serves 3,573 people · EPA ID TX2210002
Water Source	Purchased surface water from CITY OF ABILENE
Last State Inspection	Jan 2026
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	E. coli resolved · Jul 2018
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 220 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Windstream Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Access Fiber.

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