Taylor County property record for 342 Co Rd 644, Merkel, TX 79536
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,750 sqft · built 2019 |
| Lot Size | 28.6 acres (1,248,430 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $644 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2020 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | A0072010103 |
| Primary APN | A0072010103 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,750 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,750 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 2019 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2019 |
| Exterior Material | Other |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Galvanized Metal |
| Lot Area | 1,248,430 sqft |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 1,000 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 1,000 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 7 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 608 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 342 CR 644 |
|---|---|
| State | TX |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | A0072 SUR 148 GRIMES COUNTY SCHOOL, TRACT 26, ACRES 28.66 |
| Legal Subdivision | GRIMES COUNTY SCHOOL |
| Legal Tract | 26 |
| Legal Lot Number | 26 |
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Township / Civil Division | MERKEL |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1000 |
| Census Tract | 13601 |
342 Co Rd 644, a rural home, is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in December 2022.
Source: Taylor County records, as of August 11, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 661, MERKEL, TX 79536-0661 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 15, 2019 |
| Deed Sale | May 15, 2019 |
| Deed Document Number | 20197531 |
| Last Transfer Date | Dec 16, 2022 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000025017 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Property Address | 342 COUNTY ROAD 644, MERKEL, TX 79536 |
| Document Number | 0000007318 |
| Instrument Date | May 4, 2020 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jul 2, 2020 |
| Title Company | TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, SIMPLIFILE LC E-RECORDING |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 342 COUNTY ROAD 644 MERKEL TX 79536, MERKEL, TX 79536 |
| Document Number | 0000007318 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 5, 2020 |
| Instrument | 7318 |
| Name | FIRST FIN'L BK&TR |
|---|---|
| Type | Funding / Finance Company |
| Address | ABILENE, TX 79606 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | May 4, 2050 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 342 Co Rd 644 was $644 with exemptions applied.
Source: Taylor County assessment roll, as of August 11, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Taylor County |
| Unified School District | Merkel Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $196,090 (-32.61%) Land $5,193 Building $190,897 | $305,656 (+0.53%) Land $114,759 Building $190,897 | |
| 2025 | $644.00 Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption | $290,967 (+17.7%) | $304,055 (+16.18%) Land $114,759 Building $189,296 |
| 2024 | $247,205 (+44.28%) | $261,714 (+3.31%) Land $86,390 Building $175,324 | |
| 2023 | $1,223.00 (-52.25%) Homeowner's exemption | $171,340 Land $4,397 Building $166,943 | $253,333 Land $86,390 Building $166,943 |
| 2022 | $2,561.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 342 Co Rd 644 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 342 Co Rd 644 is moderate, ranking above 69% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 69% of the US · above 58% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.2% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 31 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: Access Fiber, Windstream.
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