Taylor County property record for 302 Locust, Merkel, TX 79536
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,020 sqft · built 1934 |
| Lot Size | 0.103 acres (4,500 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $250 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | S0600030400 |
| Primary APN | S0600030400 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,020 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,020 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1934 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1934 |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Roof Type | Flat |
| Roof Material | Tar & Gravel |
| Lot Area | 4,500 sqft (0.103 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 90 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 320 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 18 sqft |
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
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| Street Address | 302 LOCUST |
|---|---|
| City | MERKEL |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 79536-5108 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | ORIGINAL TOWN MERKEL, BLOCK 41, LOT E90 OF LT 1 |
| Legal Subdivision | ORIGINAL TOWN MERKEL |
| Legal Block | 41 |
| Legal Lot Number | E90,1 |
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Township / Civil Division | MERKEL |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2039 |
| Census Tract | 13601 |
302 Locust is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Taylor County records, as of September 1, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 302 LOCUST, MERKEL, TX 79536-5108 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 302 Locust was $250 with exemptions applied.
Source: Taylor County assessment roll, as of August 11, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Taylor County |
| Municipality | Merkel Town |
| Unified School District | Merkel Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $41,383 (-7.34%) Land $900 Building $40,483 | $41,383 (-8.16%) Land $900 Building $40,483 | |
| 2025 | $250.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $44,660 (+1%) Land $900 Building $44,159 | $45,059 (+10.18%) Land $900 Building $44,159 |
| 2024 | $40,600 (+2%) Land $900 Building $39,994 | $40,894 (+2.74%) Land $900 Building $39,994 | |
| 2023 | $205.00 Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption | $39,804 Land $900 Building $38,904 | $39,804 Land $900 Building $38,904 |
| 2018 | $170.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 302 Locust 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 risk around 302 Locust is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 242 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 |
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