402 Edwards, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 402 Edwards, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 2,154 sqft · built 1990
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$2,768 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Mortgage Dec 2022 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S0825003500`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S0825003500`
Alternative APN	`23320`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,154 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,154 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1990
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Exterior Material	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Galvanized Metal
Lot Area	7,000 sqft (0.161 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	506 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	402 EDWARDS
City	MERKEL
State	TX
Zip	79536
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	COLLEGE OF MERKEL, BLOCK 9, LOT 7
Legal Subdivision	COLLEGE OF MERKEL
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1057
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	912 N 4TH, MERKEL, TX 79536-3817
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 11, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST FINANCIAL BANK NA
Dec 19, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Dec 19, 2022	Assignment of Agreement of Sale, Transfer
Apr 6, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone First Mortgage FIRST FINANCIAL BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 19, 2022
Deed Sale	Dec 19, 2022
Prior Sale	May 29, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202225019
Prior Transfer Date	May 23, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0000008899
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Property Address	402 EDWARDS, MERKEL, TX 79536
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 10, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005145
Date	Mar 11, 2022
Instrument	2022-00005145

Lender

Name	FIRST FINANCIAL BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	ABILENE, TX 79606

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

December 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Dec 19, 2022
Property Address	402 EDWARDS, MERKEL, TX 79536
Document Number	0000025019
Map Reference	CAB 2 SL 138-D
Instrument Date	Dec 9, 2022
Instrument	2022-00025019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 10, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4450 RIDGEMONT DR APT 723, 723, ABILENE, TX 79606-2740

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	402 EDWARDS, MERKEL, TX 79536

December 2022: Assignment of Agreement of Sale, Transfer

Document Type	Assignment of Agreement of Sale
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Dec 19, 2022
Property Address	402 EDWARDS, MERKEL, TX 79536
Document Number	0000025018
Instrument Date	Dec 9, 2022
Instrument	2022-00025018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 10, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4450 RIDGEMONT DR APT 723, 723, ABILENE, TX 79606-2740

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	402 EDWARDS, MERKEL, TX 79536

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Property Address	402 EDWARDS, MERKEL, TX 79536
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005682
Date	Apr 6, 2020
Instrument	2020-00005682

Lender

Name	FIRST FINANCIAL BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	ABILENE, TX 79606

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2035

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		$149,250 (+5.88%) Land $1,400 Building $147,850	$149,250 (+5.88%) Land $1,400 Building $147,850
2025	$2,768.00 (+13.54%)	$140,960 (+8.54%) Land $1,400 Building $139,560	$140,960 (+8.54%) Land $1,400 Building $139,560
2024		$129,872 (+4.85%) Land $1,400 Building $128,472	$129,872 (+4.85%) Land $1,400 Building $128,472
2023	$2,438.00 (+29.13%) Homeowner's exemption	$123,859 Land $1,400 Building $122,459	$123,859 Land $1,400 Building $122,459
2022	$1,888.00

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 98% of the US · lower than 98.8% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% 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 220 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Windstream Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Access Fiber.

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