487 Co Rd 405, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 487 Co Rd 405, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	General Agricultural/Rural
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,152 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	85.3 acres (3,718,281 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$132 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Line of Credit Jul 2018 Line of Credit + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`A0071002100`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`A0071002100`
Alternative APN	`24560`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,152 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	1,152 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Effective Year Built	Effective 1941
Exterior Material	Combination
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	3,718,281 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	487 COUNTY ROAD 405
City	MERKEL
State	TX
Zip	79536-4137
Property Category	Agriculture or Farming
Property Type	Agriculture / Farming > General Agricultural/Rural
Legal Description	A0071 SUR 124 GRIMES COUNTY SCHOOL, TRACT 12, ACRES 85.36
Legal Subdivision	GRIMES COUNTY SCHOOL
Legal Tract	12
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1035
Census Tract	13602

Owner

487 Co Rd 405, an agricultural property, is owned by an individual.

Source: Taylor County records, as of August 11, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 606, MERKEL, TX 79536-0606
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 21, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit CAPITAL FARM CR FLCA
Jul 19, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit AGTEXAS FLCA
Jul 19, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit AGTEXAS FLCA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Jul 21, 2020
Property Address	487 COUNTY ROAD 405, MERKEL, TX 79536-4137
Document Number	0000012923
Instrument Date	Jul 21, 2020
Instrument	12923
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 12, 2020
Title Company	TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, SIMPLIFILE LC E-RECORDING

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 394 TUSCOLA TX 795620394, TUSCOLA, TX 79562-0394

Mortgage

Document Number	12924
Date	Jul 21, 2020
Instrument	12924

Lender

Name	CAPITAL FARM CR FLCA
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	BRYAN, TX 77802

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 20, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

July 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Property Address	487 COUNTY ROAD 405, MERKEL, TX 79536-4137
Document Number	0000013542
Instrument Date	Jul 19, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 26, 2018
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	1500 STINSON RD LUCAS TX 750027117, LUCAS, TX 75002-7117

Mortgage

Document Number	0000013542
Date	Aug 8, 2018
Instrument	13542

Lender

Name	AGTEXAS FLCA
Address	LUBBOCK, TX 79543-3240

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Aug 7, 2038

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

July 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Property Address	487 COUNTY ROAD 405, MERKEL, TX 79536-4137
Document Number	0000013964
Instrument Date	Jul 19, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 26, 2018
Title Company	REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	1500 STINSON RD LUCAS TX 750027117, LUCAS, TX 75002-7117

Mortgage

Document Number	0000013964
Date	Aug 15, 2018
Instrument	13964

Lender

Name	AGTEXAS FLCA
Address	LUBBOCK, TX 79453-3240

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Aug 14, 2038

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 487 Co Rd 405 was $132.

Source: Taylor County assessment roll, as of August 11, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Taylor County
Unified School District	Merkel Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$9,418 (-0.34%) Land $8,933 Building $485	$199,161 (-) Land $198,676 Building $485
2025	$132.00	$9,450 (+9.93%) Land $8,965 Building $485	$199,161 (+62.84%) Land $198,676 Building $485
2024		$8,596 (-8.56%) Land $8,106 Building $490	$122,303 (+0.29%) Land $121,813 Building $490
2023	$132.00 (-35.29%)	$9,401 Land $8,092 Building $1,309	$121,953 Land $120,644 Building $1,309
2022	$204.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 487 Co Rd 405 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 12 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	12 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

Wildfire risk around 487 Co Rd 405 is low, with a 0.02% 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	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	SUN WSC serves 3,420 people · EPA ID TX2210015
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Nov 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	4 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 2 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Access Fiber Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

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