Taylor County property record for 407 Bird Rd, Merkel, TX 79536
| Property Type | Mobile Home |
|---|---|
| Lot Size | 6.45 acres (281,093 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Last Sale | $22,500 (Nov 2005) |
| Tax Bill | $538 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2023 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | A0073005908 |
| Primary APN | A0073005908 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Architectural Style | Mobile Home |
|---|---|
| Lot Area | 281,093 sqft |
| Street Address | 407 BIRD RD |
|---|---|
| City | MERKEL |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 79536-5500 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Prefabricated > Mobile Home |
| Legal Description | A0073 SUR 147 GRIMES COUNTY SCHOOL, TRACT 22, ACRES 6.453 |
| Legal Subdivision | GRIMES COUNTY SCHOOL |
| Legal Tract | 22 |
| Legal Lot Number | 22 |
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Township / Civil Division | MERKEL |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2087 |
| Census Tract | 13601 |
Source: Taylor County records, as of August 11, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 407 BIRD RD, MERKEL, TX 79536-5500 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 8, 2005 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Nov 8, 2005 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 200521930 |
| Deed Book / Page | 3163 / 532 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Nov 7, 2005 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0031630532 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Lease |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Recording Date | Feb 7, 2023 |
| Property Address | 407 BIRD RD, MERKEL, TX 79536-5500 |
| Document Number | 0000001779 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 8, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2023-00001779 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 28, 2025 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 273, MERKEL, TX 79536-0273 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 95 PARKER OAKS LANE, MERKEL, TX 79536 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
Source: Taylor County assessment roll, as of August 11, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Taylor County |
| Unified School District | Merkel Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $9,936 (-79.03%) | $55,486 (-) Land $54,516 Building $970 | |
| 2025 | $538.00 (+46.59%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $47,381 (+38.57%) | $55,486 (+48.19%) Land $54,516 Building $970 |
| 2024 | $34,192 (-8.73%) | $37,443 (-0.05%) Land $36,463 Building $980 | |
| 2023 | $367.00 (+25.68%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $37,463 Land $36,463 Building $1,000 | $37,463 Land $36,463 Building $1,000 |
| 2022 | $292.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.
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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 51% of the US · lower than 74% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.09% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | BLAIR WSC serves 957 people · EPA ID TX2210024 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2025 |
| Lead | 10 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jan 2020 Haloacetic acids resolved · Jul 2019 |
|---|---|
| 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.
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 |
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