306 S 8th, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 306 S 8th, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,140 sqft · built 1983
Lot Size	0.64 acres (27,878 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$1,740 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Mortgage Aug 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`A0073005302`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`A0073005302`
Alternative APN	`36149`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,140 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,464 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,140 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1983
Effective Year Built	Effective 1983
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	27,878 sqft (0.64 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	324 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	65 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	306 S 8TH
City	MERKEL
State	TX
Zip	79536-6640
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	A0073 SUR 147 GRIMES COUNTY SCHOOL, TRACT 19, ACRES .64
Legal Subdivision	GRIMES COUNTY SCHOOL
Legal Tract	19
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2084
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	306 S 8TH, MERKEL, TX 79536-6640
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 16, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer CRESCENT MTG
Aug 26, 2019	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage CITY BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 7, 2021
Deed Sale	Oct 7, 2021
Prior Sale	Jun 16, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202122719
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 15, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000010087
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Jun 16, 2020
Property Address	306 S 8TH, MERKEL, TX 79536-6640
Document Number	0000010087
Instrument Date	Jun 15, 2020
Instrument	10087
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 23, 2020
Title Company	SECURITY TITLE COMPANY, SECURITY TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	306 S 8TH MERKEL TX 795366640, MERKEL, TX 79536-6640

Mortgage

Document Number	10088
Date	Jun 16, 2020
Instrument	10088

Lender

Name	CRESCENT MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ATLANTA, GA 30328

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 15, 2050

August 2019: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Aug 26, 2019
Property Address	306 S 8TH, MERKEL, TX 79536-6640
Document Number	0000014160
Instrument Date	Aug 23, 2019
Instrument	2019-00014160
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021
Title Company	SECURITY TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	306 S 8TH, MERKEL, TX 79536-6640

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014161
Date	Aug 26, 2019
Instrument	2019-00014161

Lender

Name	CITY BANK
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Aug 23, 2020

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		$153,073 (+1.8%) Land $4,182 Building $148,891	$153,073 (+0.92%) Land $4,182 Building $148,891
2025	$1,740.00 (+2.65%) Homeowner's exemption	$150,369 (+1%) Land $4,182 Building $147,494	$151,676 (+10.96%) Land $4,182 Building $147,494
2024		$136,699 (+3.73%) Land $4,182 Building $132,517	$136,699 (+3.73%) Land $4,182 Building $132,517
2023	$1,695.00 (-25.36%) Homeowner's exemption	$131,785 Land $4,182 Building $127,603	$131,785 Land $4,182 Building $127,603
2022	$2,271.00

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 94% of the US · lower than 97.1% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 38 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Windstream Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Access Fiber.

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