501 Orange, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,340 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.482 acres (21,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$236 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Transfer Jul 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S0750003400`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S0750003400`
Alternative APN	`32166`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,340 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,340 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1924
Exterior Material	Other
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Galvanized Metal
Lot Area	21,000 sqft (0.482 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 150 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	501 ORANGE
City	MERKEL
State	TX
Zip	79536-6603
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BOYCE OF MERKEL, BLOCK F, LOT 5
Legal Subdivision	BOYCE OF MERKEL
Legal Block	F
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2085
Census Tract	13601

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	802 S 5TH, MERKEL, TX 79536-5532
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 13, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Jul 22, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jan 14, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000006020
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Apr 13, 2020
Property Address	501 ORANGE, MERKEL, TX 79536-6603
Document Number	0000006020
Instrument Date	Jan 14, 2020
Instrument	6020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	802 S 5TH MERKEL TX 795365532, MERKEL, TX 79536-5532

July 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Jul 22, 2019
Property Address	501 ORANGE, MERKEL, TX 79536-6603
Document Number	0000011813
Instrument Date	Jun 27, 2019
Instrument	11813
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 21, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1516 HEATH MERKEL TX 795366010, MERKEL, TX 79536-6010

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		$11,739 (-2.59%) Land $3,360 Building $8,379	$11,739 (-2.59%) Land $3,360 Building $8,379
2025	$236.00 (+17.41%)	$12,051 (+13.56%) Land $3,360 Building $8,691	$12,051 (+13.56%) Land $3,360 Building $8,691
2024		$10,612 (+3.88%) Land $3,360 Building $7,252	$10,612 (+3.88%) Land $3,360 Building $7,252
2023	$201.00 (+31.37%)	$10,216 Land $3,360 Building $6,856	$10,216 Land $3,360 Building $6,856
2022	$153.00

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

Flood

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 66% of the US · lower than 90% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% 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 323 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Windstream Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

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