512 Lois, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 512 Lois, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,200 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.241 acres (10,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$153,600 (Jun 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,057 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Mortgage Jul 2019 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S1100002700`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S1100002700`
Alternative APN	`35815`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,200 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,200 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 1948
Exterior Material	Concrete
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Galvanized Metal
Lot Area	10,500 sqft (0.241 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	416 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	416 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	512 LOIS
City	MERKEL
State	TX
Zip	79536-6000
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S F HAYNES ADDN TO MERKEL, BLOCK K, LOT 6 & S1/2 OF LT 5
Legal Subdivision	S F HAYNES ADDN TO MERKEL
Legal Block	K
Legal Lot Number	6,5
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2024
Census Tract	13601

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	512 LOIS, MERKEL, TX 79536-6000
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 5, 2020	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PROSPERITY BANK
Jul 12, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer RADIAN SETTLEMENT SERVICES INC, RADIAN SETTLEMENT SVCS INC
Feb 12, 2019	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 5, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 5, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 12, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20209408
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 6, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000002001
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2020: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Jun 5, 2020
Property Address	512 LOIS, MERKEL, TX 79536-6000
Document Number	0000009408
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 26
Instrument Date	Jun 4, 2020
Instrument	2020-00009408
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 5, 2022
Title Company	BIG COUNTY TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1455 BETTIS, 1455, MERKEL, TX 79536-3323

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1832 JAMESON ST, ABILENE, TX 79603-1520

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009409
Date	Jun 5, 2020
Instrument	2020-00009409

Lender

Name	PROSPERITY BANK
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

July 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Jul 12, 2019
Property Address	512 LOIS, MERKEL, TX 79536-6000
Document Number	0000011271
Instrument Date	Jul 8, 2019
Instrument	11271
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2019
Title Company	RADIAN SETTLEMENT SERVICES INC, RADIAN SETTLEMENT SVCS INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1455 BETTIS MERKEL TX 795363323, MERKEL, TX 79536-3323

February 2019: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Feb 12, 2019
Property Address	512 LOIS, MERKEL, TX 79536-6000
Document Number	0000002001
Instrument Date	Feb 6, 2019
Instrument	2001
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Apr 9, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

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		$170,984 (+2.69%) Land $2,100 Building $168,884	$170,984 (-8.74%) Land $2,100 Building $168,884
2025	$2,057.00 (-1.39%) Homeowner's exemption	$166,497 (+1%)	$187,356 (+8.54%) Land $2,100 Building $185,256
2024	$2,086.00 (+15.31%) Homeowner's exemption	$151,361 (-1.62%) Land $2,100 Building $170,517	$172,617 (+12.2%) Land $2,100 Building $170,517
2023	$1,809.00 (-22.46%) Homeowner's exemption	$153,849 Land $2,100 Building $151,749	$153,849 Land $2,100 Building $151,749
2022	$2,333.00

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

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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