Taylor County property record for 508 Oak, Merkel, TX 79536 · Last verified August 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bathrooms | 1 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1918 |
| Square Footage | 1,118 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 10,780 sqft (0.248 acres) |
| Garage | Attached, 361 sqft |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Tax Bill | $581.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | S1700002400 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Full Baths | 1 Baths |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 1,118 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,575 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor | 1,118 sqft 1st Floor |
| Stories | 1 Stories |
| Year Built | Built 1918 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1918 |
| Exterior Material | Stone Exterior |
| Roof Construction | Gable Roof Construction |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle Roof |
| Lot Area | 10,780 sqft (0.248 acres) |
| Depth X Width | 140 ft x 77 ft Depth x Width |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Type | Attached Garage |
| Garage Area | 361 sqft Garage |
| Porch Area | 271 sqft Porch |
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace Heating |
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| Street Address | 508 OAK |
|---|---|
| City | MERKEL |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 79536-6414 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | SHEPPARD 1ST OF MERKEL, BLOCK D, LOT S37.5 LT 3 & N37.5 LT 4 |
| Legal Subdivision | SHEPPARD 1ST OF MERKEL |
| Legal Block | D |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Minor Civil Division | MERKEL |
| Census Blockgroup | 2 |
| Census Block | 2076 |
| Census Tract | 13601 |
Source: Taylor County records · APN S1700002400
Assessment roll updated August 11, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 508 OAK, MERKEL, TX 79536-6414 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Vesting | Life Estate |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000007878 |
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Special Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Recording Date | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Property Address | 508 OAK, MERKEL, TX 79536-6414 |
| Document Number | 0000007878 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Instrument | 20267878 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 12, 2026 |
| Title Company | NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Life Estate |
| Address | 508 OAK, MERKEL, TX 79536-6414 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
Source: Taylor County records · Assessment roll updated August 11, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Taylor County |
| Municipality | Merkel Town |
| Unified School District | Merkel Independent School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $85,203 (+2.9%) Land $2,695 Building $82,508 | $85,203 (-0.08%) Land $2,695 Building $82,508 | |
| 2025 | $581.00 (+7.79%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $82,799 (+1%) | $85,272 (+9.73%) Land $2,695 Building $82,577 |
| 2024 | $539.00 (+8.02%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $75,272 (+1.06%) Land $2,695 Building $75,017 | $77,712 (+4.34%) Land $2,695 Building $75,017 |
| 2023 | $499.00 (-18.33%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $74,481 Land $2,695 Building $71,786 | $74,481 Land $2,695 Building $71,786 |
| 2022 | $611.00 |
508 Oak is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Taylor County (48441C), updated June 11, 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach of burnable land |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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