501 Kent, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 501 Kent, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Details	1 ba · 1,080 sqft · built 1926
Lot Size	0.333 acres (14,500 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$176 (2018)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S0825012400`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S0825012400`
Alternative APN	`35246`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,080 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,080 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1926
Effective Year Built	Effective 1926
Exterior Material	Stone
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	14,500 sqft (0.333 acres)
Lot Dimensions	145 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	501 KENT
City	MERKEL
State	TX
Zip	79536-3619
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Legal Description	COLLEGE OF MERKEL, BLOCK 23, LOT 5&6
Legal Subdivision	COLLEGE OF MERKEL
Legal Block	23
Legal Lot Number	5,6
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1050
Census Tract	13601

Owner

501 Kent, residential vacant land, is owned by a company.

Source: Taylor County records, as of September 1, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	506 RUNNELS, MERKEL, TX 79536-3421
Owner Type	Company

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

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Mar 19, 2020
Property Address	501 KENT, MERKEL, TX 79536-3619
Document Number	0000004644
Instrument Date	Mar 18, 2020
Instrument	4644
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 7, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	506 RUNNELS MERKEL TX 795363421, MERKEL, TX 79536-3421

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$4,568 (-) Land $4,568	$4,568 (-) Land $4,568
2025	Additional exemption filed	$4,568 Land $4,568	$4,568 Land $4,568
2023		$4,568 Land $4,568	$4,568 Land $4,568
2018	$176.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 501 Kent 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

Wildfire risk around 501 Kent is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.8% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% 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	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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

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