511 Locust, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 511 Locust, Merkel, TX 79536 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Lot Size	10,500 sqft (0.241 acres)
Tax Bill	$41.00 (2025)

Owner

Source: Taylor County records · APN S1700002700

Assessment roll updated August 11, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	509 LOCUST, MERKEL, TX 79536-6407
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 25, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer FBC MTG
May 25, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer BIG COUNTRY TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 05, 2013
Deed Sale	Dec 05, 2013
Prior Sale	Dec 05, 2007
Deed Doc Number	201320761
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

May 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	May 25, 2018
Property Address	511 LOCUST, MERKEL, TX 79536-6407
Document Number	0000008654
Instrument Date	May 23, 2018
Instrument	8654
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 06, 2018
Title Company	BIG COUNTRY TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arms Length Transaction Multiple parcels conveyed, unknown impact to APN

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4956 GREENSLOPE DR ABILENE TX 796063525, ABILENE, TX 79606-3525

Mortgage

Document Number	8655
Date	May 25, 2018
Instrument	8655

Lender

Name	FBC MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ORLANDO, FL 32801

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 24, 2048

May 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	May 25, 2018
Property Address	511 LOCUST, MERKEL, TX 79536-6407
Document Number	0000008653
Instrument Date	May 15, 2018
Instrument	8653
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 05, 2018
Title Company	BIG COUNTRY TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple parcels conveyed, unknown impact to APN

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7144 COUNTY ROAD 487 MERKEL TX 795365618, MERKEL, TX 79536-5618

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Taylor County records · Assessment roll updated August 11, 2026 · Last verified August 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

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		$2,100 (-) Land $2,100	$2,100 (-) Land $2,100
2025	$41.00	$2,100 (-) Land $2,100	$2,100 (-) Land $2,100
2024		$2,100 (-) Land $2,100	$2,100 (-) Land $2,100
2023	$41.00 (-10.87%)	$2,100 Land $2,100	$2,100 Land $2,100
2022	$46.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Taylor County (48441C), updated June 11, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S1700002700`
Alternative APN	`31775`

Exterior

Lot Area	10,500 sqft (0.241 acres)
Depth X Width	140 ft x 75 ft Depth x Width

Location & Zoning

Street Address	511 LOCUST
City	MERKEL
State	TX
Zip	79536-6407
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Legal Description	SHEPPARD 1ST OF MERKEL, BLOCK D, LOT 7 & S/2 LT 8
Legal Subdivision	SHEPPARD 1ST OF MERKEL
Legal Block	D
Legal Lot Number	7,8
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Minor Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2076
Census Tract	13601

511 Locust, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Property Highlights

Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

May 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

May 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Property Jurisdictions

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Flood & Wildfire

Flood

Wildfire

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Exterior

Location & Zoning

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