Taylor County property record for 433 Co Rd 344, Merkel, TX 79536
| Property Type | General Agricultural/Rural |
|---|---|
| Details | 1 ba · 864 sqft · built 1918 |
| Lot Size | 110 acres (4,828,931 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $215 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2020 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | A0330000700 |
| Primary APN | A0330000700 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 864 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 864 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1918 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1918 |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 4,828,931 sqft |
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
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| Street Address | 433 COUNTY ROAD 344 |
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| City | MERKEL |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 79536 |
| Property Category | Agriculture or Farming |
| Property Type | Agriculture / Farming > General Agricultural/Rural |
| Legal Description | A0330 SUR 5 T & P RY CO, BLOCK 4, ACRES 110.857 |
| Legal Subdivision | T & P RY CO |
| Legal Block | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Township / Civil Division | MERKEL |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2139 |
| Census Tract | 13602 |
433 Co Rd 344, an agricultural property, is owned by a company.
Source: Taylor County records, as of August 11, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 338, MERKEL, TX 79536-0338 |
| Owner Type | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Recording Date | Sep 14, 2020 |
| Property Address | 433 COUNTY ROAD 344, MERKEL, TX 79536 |
| Document Number | 0000016987 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 10, 2020 |
| Instrument | 16987 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2020 |
| Title Company | FIRST TEXAS TITLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Limited Partnership |
| Address | PO BOX 338 MERKEL TX 795360338, MERKEL, TX 79536-0338 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 433 Co Rd 344 was $215.
Source: Taylor County assessment roll, as of August 11, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Taylor County |
| Unified School District | Trent Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $15,181 (-0.16%) Land $14,716 Building $465 | $356,635 (+%) Land $356,170 Building $465 | |
| 2025 | $215.00 | $15,206 (+4.72%) Land $14,756 Building $450 | $356,620 (+29.9%) Land $356,170 Building $450 |
| 2024 | $14,521 (+3.71%) Land $14,071 Building $450 | $274,535 (+29.84%) Land $274,085 Building $450 | |
| 2023 | $218.00 (-7.23%) | $14,002 Land $13,502 Building $500 | $211,439 Land $210,939 Building $500 |
| 2022 | $235.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 433 Co Rd 344 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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 19 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 19 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 433 Co Rd 344 is high, ranking above 75% of the US, with a 0.3% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | High above 75% of the US · above 66% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.3% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within 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 | 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 1 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Taylor Telephone Cooperative Fixed Wireless · DSL | 600 / 150 |
| AMA TechTel Communications Fixed Wireless | 75 / 20 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 25 / 6 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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