401 Lamar, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 401 Lamar, Merkel, TX 79536 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,036 sqft · built 1934
Lot Size	0.482 acres (21,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$693 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S0825003400`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S0825003400`
Alternative APN	`23185`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,036 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,036 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1934
Effective Year Built	Effective 1934
Exterior Material	Other
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	21,000 sqft (0.482 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 150 ft wide
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	401 LAMAR
City	MERKEL
State	TX
Zip	79536-3824
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	COLLEGE OF MERKEL, BLOCK 9, LOT 4-6
Legal Subdivision	COLLEGE OF MERKEL
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	4-6
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1057
Census Tract	13601

Owner

Source: Taylor County records · APN S0825003400

Assessment roll updated August 11, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	740 RAPHAEL CIR, CORONA, CA 92882-8515
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Sep 01, 2020
Property Address	401 LAMAR, MERKEL, TX 79536-3824
Document Number	0000016054
Instrument Date	Aug 28, 2020
Instrument	16054
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 14, 2020
Title Company	TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, SIMPLIFILE LC E-RECORDING

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	740 RAPHAEL CIR CORONA CA 928828515, CORONA, CA 92882-8515

Mortgage

Document Number	16055
Date	Sep 01, 2020
Instrument	16055

Lender

Name	ABILENE BKNG CTR-COLEMAN CNTY
Address	ABILENE, TX 79606

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Aug 31, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Taylor County records · Assessment roll updated August 11, 2026 · Last verified August 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

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$26,933 (-23.69%) Land $3,360 Building $23,573	$26,933 (-23.69%) Land $3,360 Building $23,573
2025	$693.00 (+23.75%)	$35,295 (+16.35%) Land $3,360 Building $31,935	$35,295 (+16.35%) Land $3,360 Building $31,935
2024		$30,335 (+6.48%) Land $3,360 Building $26,975	$30,335 (+6.48%) Land $3,360 Building $26,975
2023	$560.00 (+43.96%)	$28,490 Land $3,360 Building $25,130	$28,490 Land $3,360 Building $25,130
2022	$389.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Taylor County (48441C), updated June 11, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 484410136011, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 220 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Uniti Group	Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
AMG Technology Investment Group	Fixed Wireless (unlicensed)	1,000 / 1,000
Optimum Communications	Cable	940 / 35
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available at this address: Uniti Group, Taylor Electric Cooperative. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.