405 Edwards, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 405 Edwards, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,316 sqft · built 1934
Lot Size	0.45 acres (19,600 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,132 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S0825004200`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S0825004200`
Alternative APN	`24233`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,316 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,888 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,316 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1934
Effective Year Built	Effective 1934
Exterior Material	Combination
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	19,600 sqft (0.45 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 140 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	320 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Screened Porch
Porch Area	252 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	405 EDWARDS
City	MERKEL
State	TX
Zip	79536-3807
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	COLLEGE OF MERKEL, BLOCK 10, LOT 3, 4 & S/2 OF 2 & N15 OF 5
Legal Subdivision	COLLEGE OF MERKEL
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	3,4
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1058
Census Tract	13601

Owner

Source: Taylor County records · APN S0825004200

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	405 EDWARDS, MERKEL, TX 79536-3807
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Dec 10, 2008
Transfer Doc	0000020514
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

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		$38,308 (-33.58%) Land $3,332 Building $34,976	$38,308 (-33.58%) Land $3,332 Building $34,976
2025	$1,132.00 (+11.75%)	$57,679 (+9.48%) Land $3,332 Building $54,347	$57,679 (+9.48%) Land $3,332 Building $54,347
2024		$52,683 (+2.31%) Land $3,332 Building $49,351	$52,683 (+2.31%) Land $3,332 Building $49,351
2023	$1,013.00 (-1.94%)	$51,494 Land $3,332 Building $48,162	$51,494 Land $3,332 Building $48,162
2022	$1,033.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of June 11, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.8% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
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 as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

Based on FCC filings for 142 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CITY OF MERKEL serves 3,573 people
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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.