Taylor County property record for 302 Lois, Merkel, TX 79536
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,596 sqft · built 1945 |
| Lot Size | 0.482 acres (21,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Tax Bill | $673 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Aug 2022 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | S2300001000 |
| Primary APN | S2300001000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,596 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,609 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,596 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1945 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1945 |
| Exterior Material | Stone |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 21,000 sqft (0.482 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 140 ft deep x 150 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 1,013 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 24 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 302 LOIS |
|---|---|
| City | MERKEL |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 79536-4513 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | WEST OF MERKEL, BLOCK E, LOT 1-2-3 |
| Legal Subdivision | WEST OF MERKEL |
| Legal Block | E |
| Legal Lot Number | 1-2 |
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Township / Civil Division | MERKEL |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2023 |
| Census Tract | 13601 |
Source: Taylor County records, as of August 11, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 302 LOIS, MERKEL, TX 79536-4513 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Property Address | 302 LOIS, MERKEL, TX 79536-4513 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Sep 15, 2022 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0000018233 |
|---|---|
| Date | Aug 30, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022-00018233 |
| Name | FIRST FINANCIAL BANK NA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | 79804 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Term | 178 Months |
| Due | Jun 17, 2037 |
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 | $82,075 (+1.12%) Land $3,360 Building $78,715 | $82,075 (-5.3%) Land $3,360 Building $78,715 | |
| 2025 | $673.00 (+13.68%) Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption | $81,168 (+1%) Land $3,360 Building $83,306 | $86,666 (+10.54%) Land $3,360 Building $83,306 |
| 2024 | $73,789 (-20.46%) Land $3,360 Building $75,041 | $78,401 (-15.49%) Land $3,360 Building $75,041 | |
| 2023 | $592.00 (-13.45%) Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption | $92,768 Land $3,360 Building $89,408 | $92,768 Land $3,360 Building $89,408 |
| 2022 | $684.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 42% of the US · lower than 84% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.07% 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 | 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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