Taylor County property record for 312 Rose, Merkel, TX 79536
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,797 sqft · built 1949 |
| Lot Size | 0.321 acres (14,000 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Tax Bill | $2,368 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2019 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | S0600032000 |
| Primary APN | S0600032000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,797 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,197 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,797 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1949 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1949 |
| Exterior Material | Stone |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Galvanized Metal |
| Lot Area | 14,000 sqft (0.321 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 140 ft deep x 100 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 400 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 453 sqft |
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
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| Street Address | 312 ROSE |
|---|---|
| City | MERKEL |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 79536-5314 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | ORIGINAL TOWN MERKEL, BLOCK 43, LOT 5-6 |
| Legal Subdivision | ORIGINAL TOWN MERKEL |
| Legal Block | 43 |
| Legal Lot Number | 5-6 |
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Township / Civil Division | MERKEL |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2047 |
| Census Tract | 13601 |
Source: Taylor County records, as of August 11, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 687, MERKEL, TX 79536-0687 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Sep 23, 2019 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000016294 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Recording Date | Sep 27, 2019 |
| Property Address | 312 ROSE, MERKEL, TX 79536-5314 |
| Document Number | 0000016294 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 23, 2019 |
| Instrument | 16294 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 22, 2019 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Husband and Wife |
| Address | PO BOX 687 MERKEL TX 795360687, MERKEL, TX 79536-0687 |
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 | $123,399 (+2.3%) Land $2,520 Building $120,879 | $123,399 (+2.3%) Land $2,520 Building $120,879 | |
| 2025 | $2,368.00 (+225.27%) | $120,621 (+11.53%) Land $2,520 Building $118,101 | $120,621 (+11.53%) Land $2,520 Building $118,101 |
| 2024 | $108,154 (+2.2%) Land $2,520 Building $105,634 | $108,154 (+2.2%) Land $2,520 Building $105,634 | |
| 2023 | $728.00 (-11.76%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $105,831 Land $2,520 Building $103,311 | $105,831 Land $2,520 Building $103,311 |
| 2022 | $825.00 |
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 | Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 97.1% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.02% 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 323 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 |
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