Taylor County property record for 505 Yucca, Merkel, TX 79536
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,396 sqft · built 1950 |
| Lot Size | 0.238 acres (10,360 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $746 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | S1700002100 |
| Primary APN | S1700002100 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,396 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,396 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1950 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1950 |
| Exterior Material | Stone |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Galvanized Metal |
| Lot Area | 10,360 sqft (0.238 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 140 ft deep x 74 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 780 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 780 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
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| Street Address | 505 YUCCA |
|---|---|
| City | MERKEL |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 79536-6222 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | SHEPPARD 1ST OF MERKEL, BLOCK C, LOT 10 & S23.5 LT 11 |
| Legal Subdivision | SHEPPARD 1ST OF MERKEL |
| Legal Block | C |
| Legal Lot Number | 10,11 |
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Township / Civil Division | MERKEL |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2056 |
| Census Tract | 13601 |
505 Yucca is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Taylor County records, as of August 11, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 505 YUCCA, MERKEL, TX 79536-6222 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 505 Yucca was $746 with exemptions applied.
Source: Taylor County assessment roll, as of August 11, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Taylor County |
| Municipality | Merkel Town |
| Unified School District | Merkel Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $112,061 (+2.57%) Land $2,072 Building $109,989 | $112,061 (+2.57%) Land $2,072 Building $109,989 | |
| 2025 | $746.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $109,253 (+8.71%) Land $2,072 Building $107,181 | $109,253 (+8.71%) Land $2,072 Building $107,181 |
| 2024 | $100,499 (+5.72%) Land $2,072 Building $98,427 | $100,499 (+5.72%) Land $2,072 Building $98,427 | |
| 2023 | $663.00 (-21.72%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $95,064 Land $2,072 Building $92,992 | $95,064 Land $2,072 Building $92,992 |
| 2022 | $847.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 505 Yucca 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 risk around 505 Yucca 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 96% of the US · lower than 97.9% 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.
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 |
| 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.
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 |
May also be available: Access Fiber.
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