Taylor County property record for 407 FM 126, Merkel, TX 79536 · Last verified August 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 2 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1979 |
| Square Footage | 1,404 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 1.3 acres |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $242,093 (2025) |
| Tax Bill | $718.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | R4500001900 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Building Area | 1,404 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,938 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor | 1,404 sqft 1st Floor |
| Stories | 1 Stories |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplaces |
| Year Built | Built 1979 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1979 |
| Exterior Material | Brick Exterior |
| Roof Construction | Hip Roof Construction |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle Roof |
| Lot Area | 56,628 sqft |
| Depth X Width | 435 ft x 130 ft Depth x Width |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Type | Attached Garage |
| Garage Area | 534 sqft Garage |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 290 sqft Porch |
| Cooling System | Central Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central Heating |
| Street Address | 407 FM 126 |
|---|---|
| City | MERKEL |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 79536-4305 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | MERKEL NORTH, LOT 19, ACRES 1.3 |
| Legal Subdivision | MERKEL NORTH |
| Legal Lot Number | 19 |
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Minor Civil Division | MERKEL |
| Census Blockgroup | 1 |
| Census Block | 1011 |
| Census Tract | 13602 |
Source: Taylor County records · APN R4500001900
Assessment roll updated August 11, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1526 KIRKWOOD ST, ABILENE, TX 79603-3539 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Vesting | Single Man |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2025 | Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage FIRST FINANCIAL BANK |
| Nov 27, 2018 | Warranty Deed, Transfer TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, SIMPLIFILE LC E-RECORDING |
| Aug 20, 2018 | Warranty Deed, Transfer BIG COUNTRY TITLE |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 25, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jun 25, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Oct 23, 2019 |
| Deed Doc Number | 202511259 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Oct 28, 2009 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000016958 |
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Vendor's Lien |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Recording Date | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Property Address | 407 FM 126, MERKEL, TX 79536-4305 |
| Document Number | 0000011259 |
| Map Reference | CAB 2 SL 249C |
| Instrument Date | Jun 24, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025-00011259 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 27, 2025 |
| Title Company | BIG COUNTRY TITLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 5942 FM 126, MERKEL, TX 79536-7100 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 1526 KIRKWOOD ST, ABILENE, TX 79603-3539 |
| Document Number | 0000011260 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025-00011260 |
| Name | FIRST FINANCIAL BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Special Notes | Lender is also the Seller |
| Type | Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jul 01, 2055 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Recording Date | Nov 27, 2018 |
| Property Address | 407 FM 126, MERKEL, TX 79536-4305 |
| Document Number | 0000019890 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 27, 2018 |
| Instrument | 19890 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 30, 2019 |
| Title Company | TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, SIMPLIFILE LC E-RECORDING |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Husband And Wife |
| Address | 407 FM 126 MERKEL TX 795364305, MERKEL, TX 79536-4305 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Recording Date | Aug 20, 2018 |
| Property Address | 407 FM 126, MERKEL, TX 79536-4305 |
| Document Number | 0000014155 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 17, 2018 |
| Instrument | 14155 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 24, 2018 |
| Title Company | BIG COUNTRY TITLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 2910 WILKENSON RD SPRINGS TX 79720, SPRINGS, TX 79720 |
Source: Taylor County records · Assessment roll updated August 11, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Taylor County |
| 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 | $239,576 (+5.74%) Land $24,233 Building $215,343 | $239,576 (+1.94%) Land $24,233 Building $215,343 | |
| 2025 | $718.00 Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Veteran's exemption | $226,571 (+1%) Land $24,233 Building $210,795 | $235,028 (+10.38%) Land $24,233 Building $210,795 |
| 2024 | $205,974 (+0.72%) Land $13,328 Building $199,598 | $212,926 (+4.12%) Land $13,328 Building $199,598 | |
| 2023 | $718.00 (-64.79%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $204,495 Land $13,328 Building $191,167 | $204,495 Land $13,328 Building $191,167 |
| 2018 | $2,039.00 |
407 FM 126 is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Taylor County (48441C), updated June 11, 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach of burnable land |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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