Taylor County property record for 405 Orange, Merkel, TX 79536 · Last verified August 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 758 sqft · built 1927 |
| Lot Size | 0.321 acres (14,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $338 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | S0750000500 |
| Primary APN | S0750000500 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 758 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 758 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1927 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1927 |
| Exterior Material | Concrete |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Galvanized Metal |
| Lot Area | 14,000 sqft (0.321 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 140 ft deep x 100 ft wide |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 72 sqft |
| Storage Building | 200 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
| Street Address | 405 ORANGE |
|---|---|
| City | MERKEL |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 79536-5516 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | BOYCE OF MERKEL, BLOCK A, LOT 13-14 |
| Legal Subdivision | BOYCE OF MERKEL |
| Legal Block | A |
| Legal Lot Number | 13-14 |
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Township / Civil Division | MERKEL |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2084 |
| Census Tract | 13601 |
Source: Taylor County records · APN S0750000500
Assessment roll updated August 11, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 405 ORANGE, MERKEL, TX 79536-5516 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Taylor County records · Assessment roll updated August 11, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Taylor County |
| Municipality | Merkel Town |
| Unified School District | Merkel Independent School District (PK - 12) |
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 | $36,036 (+1%) | $36,431 (+3.7%) Land $2,520 Building $33,911 | |
| 2025 | $338.00 (+37.4%) Homeowner's exemption | $32,760 (+19.29%) Land $2,520 Building $32,611 | $35,131 (+18.56%) Land $2,520 Building $32,611 |
| 2024 | $27,462 (-1.98%) Land $2,520 Building $27,111 | $29,631 (+5.76%) Land $2,520 Building $27,111 | |
| 2023 | $246.00 (+21.78%) Homeowner's exemption | $28,017 Land $2,520 Building $25,497 | $28,017 Land $2,520 Building $25,497 |
| 2018 | $202.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Taylor County (48441C), updated June 11, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Wildfire Risk | Low above 38% of the US · above 13% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 2,128 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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