507 Lois, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 507 Lois, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 960 sqft · built 1933
Lot Size	0.31 acres (13,504 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$24,000 (Sep 2025)
Tax Bill	$807 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Sale Jun 2025 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S1100002300`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S1100002300`
Alternative APN	`35282`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	960 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	960 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1933
Effective Year Built	Effective 1933
Exterior Material	Stone
Foundation Type	Pier/Post & Beam
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	13,504 sqft (0.31 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	24 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	507 LOIS
City	MERKEL
State	TX
Zip	79536-6023
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S F HAYNES ADDN TO MERKEL, BLOCK J, LOT 5&6
Legal Subdivision	S F HAYNES ADDN TO MERKEL
Legal Block	J
Legal Lot Number	5,6
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2055
Census Tract	13601

Owner

Source: Taylor County records, as of October 19, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	507 LOIS, MERKEL, TX 79536-6023
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 17, 2025	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jun 11, 2025	Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 17, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 17, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 11, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202517509
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 3, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	0000010269
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2025: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Sep 17, 2025
Property Address	507 LOIS, MERKEL, TX 79536-6023
Document Number	0000017509
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 26
Instrument Date	Sep 12, 2025
Instrument	2025-00017509
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 14, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	323 5TH ST, EUREKA, CA 95501-0305

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	507 LOIS, MERKEL, TX 79536-6023

June 2025: Foreclosure

Document Type	Foreclosure
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Jun 11, 2025
Property Address	507 LOIS, MERKEL, TX 79536-6023
Document Number	0000010269
Instrument Date	Jun 3, 2025
Instrument	2025-00010269
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Nov 28, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	323 5TH ST, EUREKA, CA 95501-0305

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		$2,431 (-94.09%) Land $2,431	$2,431 (-94.09%) Land $2,431
2025	$807.00 (+14.63%)	$41,125 (+9.42%) Land $3,360 Building $37,765	$41,125 (+9.42%) Land $3,360 Building $37,765
2024		$37,583 (+5.03%) Land $3,360 Building $34,223	$37,583 (+5.03%) Land $3,360 Building $34,223
2023	$704.00 (-3.43%)	$35,784 Land $3,360 Building $32,424	$35,784 Land $3,360 Building $32,424
2022	$729.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

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 96% of the US · lower than 97.9% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 223 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Access Fiber, Nextlink.

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