402 S 8th, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 402 S 8th, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,445 sqft · built 1982
Lot Size	0.45 acres (19,602 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$184,100 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,766 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Mortgage Mar 2021 Construction Loan
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`A0073005301`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`A0073005301`
Alternative APN	`36145`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,445 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,445 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1982
Effective Year Built	Effective 1982
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	19,602 sqft (0.45 acres)
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	25 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	402 S 8TH
City	MERKEL
State	TX
Zip	79536-6642
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	A0073 SUR 147 GRIMES COUNTY SCHOOL, TRACT 19, ACRES .45
Legal Subdivision	GRIMES COUNTY SCHOOL
Legal Tract	19
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2084
Census Tract	13601

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	402 S 8TH, MERKEL, TX 79536-6642
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 3, 2021	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PRIMELENDING
Mar 11, 2021	Warranty Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage FIRST NAT'L BK ALBANY/BRECKENR

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 3, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 3, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202120054
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 2, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000020054
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2021: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Sep 3, 2021
Property Address	402 S 8TH, MERKEL, TX 79536-6642
Document Number	0000020054
Map Reference	DOC 2012-15800
Instrument Date	Sep 2, 2021
Instrument	2021-00020054
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 28, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	402 S 8TH, MERKEL, TX 79536-6642

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020055
Date	Sep 3, 2021
Instrument	2021-00020055

Lender

Name	PRIMELENDING
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

March 2021: Warranty Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Mar 11, 2021
Property Address	402 S 8TH, MERKEL, TX 79536-6642
Document Number	0000005036
Instrument Date	Mar 11, 2021
Instrument	5036
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Apr 9, 2021
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2349 FM 126 MERKEL TX 795366103, MERKEL, TX 79536-6103

Mortgage

Document Number	5037
Date	Mar 11, 2021
Instrument	5037

Lender

Name	FIRST NAT'L BK ALBANY/BRECKENR
Address	ABILENE, TX 79606

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Mar 10, 2022

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		$201,365 (+4.99%) Land $3,332 Building $198,033	$201,365 (+4.99%) Land $3,332 Building $198,033
2025	$3,766.00 (+19.29%)	$191,802 (+11.53%) Land $3,332 Building $188,470	$191,802 (+11.53%) Land $3,332 Building $188,470
2024		$171,973 (+7.23%) Land $3,332 Building $168,641	$171,973 (+7.23%) Land $3,332 Building $168,641
2023	$3,157.00 (+60.09%)	$160,381 Land $3,332 Building $157,049	$160,381 Land $3,332 Building $157,049
2022	$1,972.00

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 94% of the US · lower than 97.1% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% 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 38 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Windstream Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Access Fiber.

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