Taylor County property record for 407 Orange, Merkel, TX 79536 · Last verified August 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1 ba · 1,064 sqft · built 1928 |
| Lot Size | 0.161 acres (7,000 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $200,000 (May 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $817 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | S0750000600 |
| Primary APN | S0750000600 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
|---|---|
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,064 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,064 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1928 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1928 |
| Exterior Material | Combination |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 7,000 sqft (0.161 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 140 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Carport | Carport |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 84 sqft |
| Storage Building | 224 sqft |
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
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| Street Address | 407 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 16 |
| Legal Subdivision | BOYCE OF MERKEL |
| Legal Block | A |
| Legal Lot Number | 16 |
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Township / Civil Division | MERKEL |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2084 |
| Census Tract | 13601 |
Source: Taylor County records · APN S0750000600
Assessment roll updated August 11, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1031 E HUBBARD ST, MINERAL WELLS, TX 76067-5547 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Husband and Wife |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 16, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | May 16, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Sep 30, 2022 |
| Deed Document Number | 20258552 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Sep 29, 2022 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000020381 |
| 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 is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $100,918 (+142.42%) Land $1,400 Building $99,518 | $100,918 (+142.42%) Land $1,400 Building $99,518 | |
| 2025 | $817.00 (+16.71%) | $41,630 (+16.33%) Land $1,400 Building $40,230 | $41,630 (+16.33%) Land $1,400 Building $40,230 |
| 2024 | $700.00 (-3.45%) | $35,787 (-2.86%) Land $1,400 Building $34,387 | $35,787 (-2.86%) Land $1,400 Building $34,387 |
| 2023 | $725.00 (-8.11%) | $36,841 Land $1,400 Building $35,441 | $36,841 Land $1,400 Building $35,441 |
| 2022 | $789.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Taylor County (48441C), updated June 11, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 484410136012, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| 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; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 220 locations within about half a mile of this property
| Provider | Technology | Download / Upload (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|
| Uniti Group | Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| AMG Technology Investment Group | Fixed Wireless (unlicensed) | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Optimum Communications | Cable | 940 / 35 |
| Verizon | Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| AT&T | Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available at this address: Uniti Group, Taylor Electric Cooperative. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.
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