Taylor County property record for 407 Thornton, Merkel, TX 79536
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,152 sqft · built 1997 |
| Lot Size | 0.387 acres (16,850 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,312 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2025 Mortgage Jun 2018 Mortgage + 1 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | S2200002500 |
| Primary APN | S2200002500 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,152 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,152 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1997 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1997 |
| Exterior Material | Other |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 16,850 sqft (0.387 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 337 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 600 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 600 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 88 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 407 THORNTON |
|---|---|
| City | MERKEL |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 79536-3014 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | THORNTON OF MERKEL, BLOCK E, LOT N50FT OF LT 2 |
| Legal Subdivision | THORNTON OF MERKEL |
| Legal Block | E |
| Legal Lot Number | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Township / Civil Division | MERKEL |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1063 |
| Census Tract | 13601 |
407 Thornton is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Taylor County records, as of August 11, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 407 THORNTON, MERKEL, TX 79536-3014 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2025 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NEWREZ LLC |
| Jun 7, 2018 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage FIRST AMERICAN TITLE |
| Jun 7, 2018 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage DITECH FIN'L |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Property Address | 407 THORNTON, MERKEL, TX 79536-3014 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Nov 17, 2025 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 407 THORNTON, MERKEL, TX 79536-3014 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Number | 0000018801 |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 6, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025-00018801 |
| Name | NEWREZ LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | FORT WASHINGTON, PA 19034 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 181 Months |
| Due | Nov 1, 2040 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Property Address | 407 THORNTON, MERKEL, TX 79536-3014 |
| Document Number | 0000010197 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 7, 2018 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Nov 21, 2018 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TITLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Husband and Wife |
| Address | 407 THORNTON MERKEL TX 795363014, MERKEL, TX 79536-3014 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Property Address | 407 THORNTON, MERKEL, TX 79536-3014 |
| Document Number | 0000010196 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 7, 2018 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Aug 15, 2018 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TITLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Husband and Wife |
| Address | 407 THORNTON MERKEL TX 795363014, MERKEL, TX 79536-3014 |
| Document Number | 0000010196 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jun 18, 2018 |
| Instrument | 10196 |
| Name | DITECH FIN'L |
|---|---|
| Address | FORT WASHINGTON, PA 19034 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Term | 180 Months |
| Due | Jun 17, 2033 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 407 Thornton was $1,312 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Taylor County assessment roll, as of August 11, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Taylor County |
| Municipality | Merkel Town |
| Unified School District | Merkel Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $124,348 (+3.69%) Land $3,033 Building $121,315 | $124,348 (+1.76%) Land $3,033 Building $121,315 | |
| 2025 | $1,312.00 Homeowner's exemption | $119,920 (+17.43%) Land $3,033 Building $119,166 | $122,199 (+15.61%) Land $3,033 Building $119,166 |
| 2024 | $102,124 (+1.24%) Land $3,033 Building $102,670 | $105,703 (+4.79%) Land $3,033 Building $102,670 | |
| 2023 | $991.00 (-30.5%) Homeowner's exemption | $100,869 Land $3,033 Building $97,836 | $100,869 Land $3,033 Building $97,836 |
| 2022 | $1,426.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 407 Thornton in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
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.
Wildfire risk around 407 Thornton is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 97.1% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.04% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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 | CITY OF MERKEL serves 3,573 people · EPA ID TX2210002 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from CITY OF ABILENE |
| Last State Inspection | Jan 2026 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| 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, 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 142 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Windstream Fiber · DSL in parts of the area | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Optimum Cable | 940 / 35 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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