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512 Bird Rd, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 512 Bird Rd, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 ba · 2,560 sqft · built 1982
Lot Size1 acre (43,560 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$133,000 (Feb 2024)
Tax Bill$2,958 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2026 Sale
Feb 2024 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNA0073005107

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNA0073005107
Alternative APN
  • 35895

Interior

Full Baths2 Baths
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,560 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area2,560 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1982
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1982
Exterior MaterialBrick
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialGalvanized Metal
Lot Area43,560 sqft
Garage TypeCarport
Garage Area720 sqft
CarportCarport
Carport Area720 sqft
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area496 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address512 BIRD RD
CityMERKEL
StateTX
Zip79536-6650
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionA0073 SUR 147 GRIMES COUNTY SCHOOL, TRACT 19 (SE1/4), ACRES 1.0
Legal SubdivisionGRIMES COUNTY SCHOOL
Legal Tract19
Legal Lot Number19
JurisdictionTAYLOR TX
Township / Civil DivisionMERKEL
Census Block Group2
Census Block2115
Census Tract13601

Owner

512 Bird Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in February 2024.

Source: Taylor County records, as of August 11, 2026

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address512 BIRD RD, MERKEL, TX 79536-6650
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 30, 2026Warranty Deed, Transfer
Feb 8, 2024Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Seller Carry-Back
ALBERT GREGORY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 8, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed SaleFeb 8, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20242110
Prior Transfer DateMar 30, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc0000004630
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

January 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionTAYLOR TX
Recording DateJan 30, 2026
Property Address512 BIRD RD, MERKEL, TX 79536-6650
Document Number0000001687
Map ReferenceVOL 1025 PG 563
Instrument DateJan 30, 2026
Instrument2026-00001687
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 19, 2026

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address1611 S 2ND, MERKEL, TX 79536-4715

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address512 BIRD RD, MERKEL, TX 79536-6650

February 2024: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document TypeVendor's Lien
JurisdictionTAYLOR TX
Recording DateFeb 8, 2024
Property Address512 BIRD RD, MERKEL, TX 79536-6650
Document Number0000002110
Instrument DateFeb 7, 2024
Instrument2024-00002110
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 19, 2026
Title CompanyBIG COUNTRY TITLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address512 BIRD RD, MERKEL, TX 79536-6650

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address512 BIRD RD, MERKEL, TX 79536-6650
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number0000002111
DateFeb 8, 2024
Instrument2024-00002111
Lender
NameALBERT GREGORY
TypeSeller
Special NotesSeller Financed
Agreement
TypeSeller Carry-Back
AmountAmount on Record
Term200 Months
DueOct 7, 2040

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 512 Bird Rd was $2,958.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyTaylor County
Unified School DistrictMerkel Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$211,698 (+0.46%) Land $5,663 Building $206,035$211,698 (+0.46%) Land $5,663 Building $206,035
2025$2,958.00$210,721 (+2.83%) Land $5,663 Building $205,058$210,721 (+1.22%) Land $5,663 Building $205,058
2024$204,926 (+0.95%) Land $5,663 Building $202,526$208,189 (+2.55%) Land $5,663 Building $202,526
2023$931.00 (-12.58%) Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Veteran's exemption$203,004 Land $5,663 Building $197,341$203,004 Land $5,663 Building $197,341
2022$1,065.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 512 Bird Rd 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 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

Wildfire risk around 512 Bird Rd is moderate, ranking above 51% of the US, with a 0.09% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskModerate
above 51% of the US · lower than 74% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood0.09% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemCITY OF MERKEL
serves 3,573 people · EPA ID TX2210002
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CITY OF ABILENE
Last State InspectionJan 2026
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityE. coli
resolved · Jul 2018
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 38 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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