402 Lois, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Details	2 ba · 1,009 sqft · built 1942
Lot Size	0.241 acres (10,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$3,500 (Mar 2008)
Tax Bill	$41 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S2300001100`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S2300001100`
Alternative APN	`27187`

Exterior

Lot Area	10,500 sqft (0.241 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 75 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	402 LOIS
City	MERKEL
State	TX
Zip	79536-4515
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Legal Description	WEST OF MERKEL, BLOCK E, LOT 4 &N1/2 LT 5
Legal Subdivision	WEST OF MERKEL
Legal Block	E
Legal Lot Number	4,5
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2023
Census Tract	13601

Owner

Source: Taylor County records, as of September 1, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	302 LOIS, MERKEL, TX 79536-4513
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 4, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 4, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20083546
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

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		$2,100 (-) Land $2,100	$2,100 (-) Land $2,100
2025	$41.00	$2,100 (-) Land $2,100	$2,100 (-) Land $2,100
2024		$2,100 (-) Land $2,100	$2,100 (-) Land $2,100
2023	$41.00 (-10.87%)	$2,100 Land $2,100	$2,100 Land $2,100
2022	$46.00

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	Moderate above 42% of the US · lower than 84% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.07% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 242 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