348 FM 126, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 348 FM 126, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	General Agricultural/Rural
Details	3 ba · 3,152 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	9.51 acres (414,691 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$299,250 (Dec 2024)
Tax Bill	$2,920 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2024 Mortgage Oct 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`A0072001501`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`A0072001501`
Alternative APN	`27294`

Interior

Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,152 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	2,528 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	414,691 sqft
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	504 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Screened Porch
Porch Area	304 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	348 FM 126
City	MERKEL
State	TX
Zip	79536-4302
Property Category	Agriculture or Farming
Property Type	Agriculture / Farming > General Agricultural/Rural
Legal Description	A0072 SUR 148 GRIMES COUNTY SCHOOL, TRACT 3, ACRES 9.52
Legal Subdivision	GRIMES COUNTY SCHOOL
Legal Tract	3
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	13602

Owner

Source: Taylor County records, as of August 11, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	348 FM 126, MERKEL, TX 79536-4302
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 23, 2024	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST FINANCIAL BANK
Oct 20, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 23, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 23, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 20, 2017
Deed Document Number	202421722
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2024: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Dec 23, 2024
Property Address	348 FM 126, MERKEL, TX 79536-4302
Document Number	0000021722
Map Reference	VOL 1024 PG 787
Instrument Date	Dec 23, 2024
Instrument	2024-00021722
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 29, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 3, TRENT, TX 79561-0003

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	348 FM 126, MERKEL, TX 79536-4302

Mortgage

Document Number	0000021723
Date	Dec 23, 2024
Instrument	2024-00021723

Lender

Name	FIRST FINANCIAL BANK
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2055

October 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Oct 20, 2017
Property Address	FM 126, MERKEL, TX 79536
Document Number	0000017458
Instrument Date	May 24, 2013
Instrument	17458
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 17, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 3 TRENT TX 795610003, TRENT, TX 79561-0003

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Taylor County assessment roll, as of August 11, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Taylor County
Unified School District	Merkel Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$259,670 (-11.78%)	$295,764 (+0.48%) Land $64,546 Building $231,218
2025	$2,920.00 (-23.72%) Homeowner's exemption	$294,359 (+6.04%) Land $64,546 Building $229,813	$294,359 (+6.04%) Land $64,546 Building $229,813
2024		$277,586 (+2.38%) Land $48,921 Building $228,665	$277,586 (+2.38%) Land $48,921 Building $228,665
2023	$3,828.00 (+5.43%)	$271,134 Land $48,921 Building $222,213	$271,134 Land $48,921 Building $222,213
2022	$3,631.00

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 12 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	12 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 66% of the US · lower than 90% 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	SUN WSC serves 3,420 people · EPA ID TX2210015
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Nov 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	4 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 9 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Access Fiber Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Verizon.

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