502 Oak, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 502 Oak, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,442 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size	0.363 acres (15,820 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$25,237 (Jun 2011)
Tax Bill	$565 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Line of Credit Oct 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S1700002300`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S1700002300`
Alternative APN	`31266`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,442 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,838 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,442 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1918
Effective Year Built	Effective 1918
Exterior Material	Combination
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	15,820 sqft (0.363 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 113 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	396 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	196 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	502 OAK
City	MERKEL
State	TX
Zip	79536-6414
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SHEPPARD 1ST OF MERKEL, BLOCK D, LOT 1-2 & N12.5 LT 3
Legal Subdivision	SHEPPARD 1ST OF MERKEL
Legal Block	D
Legal Lot Number	1-2,3
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2076
Census Tract	13601

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	502 OAK, MERKEL, TX 79536-6414
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 16, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FIRST FINANCIAL BANK NA
Oct 5, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 16, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 16, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20118316
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Property Address	502 OAK, MERKEL, TX 79536-6414
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018363
Date	Aug 16, 2021
Instrument	2021-00018363

Lender

Name	FIRST FINANCIAL BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	ABILENE, TX 79604

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2036

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

October 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Oct 5, 2020
Property Address	502 OAK, MERKEL, TX 79536-6414
Document Number	0000018722
Instrument Date	Sep 29, 2020
Instrument	18722
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	502 OAK MERKEL TX 795366414, MERKEL, TX 79536-6414

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		$71,585 (+1%)	$107,401 (-0.11%) Land $3,560 Building $103,841
2025	$565.00 (+31.09%) Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption	$65,077 (+1%) Land $3,560 Building $103,956	$107,516 (+55.58%) Land $3,560 Building $103,956
2024		$59,161 (-11.76%) Land $3,560 Building $65,546	$69,106 (+3.08%) Land $3,560 Building $65,546
2023	$431.00 (-68.75%) Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption	$67,043 Land $3,560 Building $63,483	$67,043 Land $3,560 Building $63,483
2018	$1,379.00

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 94% of the US · lower than 97.1% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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)
Uniti Group Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
AMG Technology Investment Group Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Optimum Communications Cable	940 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Taylor Electric Cooperative.

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