4 Palmer, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 4 Palmer, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,084 sqft · built 1981
Lot Size	0.213 acres (9,261 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$140,066 (Jun 2026)
Tax Bill	$1,459 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Mortgage Apr 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S2350014400`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S2350014400`
Alternative APN	`16121`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,084 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,300 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,084 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1981
Effective Year Built	Effective 1981
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	9,261 sqft (0.213 acres)
Lot Dimensions	189 ft deep x 49 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	216 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4 PALMER
City	MERKEL
State	TX
Zip	79536-6014
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WESTERN HTS SEC 3 OF MERKEL, BLOCK 2, LOT 4
Legal Subdivision	WESTERN HTS SEC 3 OF MERKEL
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2064
Census Tract	13601

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	4 PALMER, MERKEL, TX 79536-6014
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 10, 2026	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Apr 8, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage CALIBER HM LOANS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 10, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 10, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 15, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202611879
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 7, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000005818
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2026: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Jun 10, 2026
Property Address	4 PALMER, MERKEL, TX 79536-6014
Document Number	0000011879
Instrument Date	Mar 18, 2026
Instrument	202611879
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 23, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4 PALMER, MERKEL, TX 79536-6014

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011880,
Date	Jun 10, 2026
Instrument	202611880

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

April 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Apr 8, 2020
Property Address	4 PALMER, MERKEL, TX 79536-6014
Document Number	0000005818
Instrument Date	Apr 7, 2020
Instrument	5818
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 19, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN MTG SOLUTIONS

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	4 PALMER MERKEL TX 795366014, MERKEL, TX 79536-6014

Mortgage

Document Number	5819
Date	Apr 8, 2020
Instrument	5819

Lender

Name	CALIBER HM LOANS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 7, 2050

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		$142,839 (-0.14%) Land $3,241 Building $139,598	$142,839 (-0.14%) Land $3,241 Building $139,598
2025	$1,459.00 (-1.22%)	$143,041 (+7.72%) Land $3,241 Building $139,800	$143,041 (-0.84%) Land $3,241 Building $139,800
2024		$132,784 (-0.14%) Land $3,241 Building $141,010	$144,251 (+8.48%) Land $3,241 Building $141,010
2023	$1,477.00 (-25.82%) Homeowner's exemption	$132,975 Land $3,241 Building $129,734	$132,975 Land $3,241 Building $129,734
2022	$1,991.00

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 80% of the US · lower than 94% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% 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	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 223 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Access Fiber, Nextlink.

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