512 Taylor, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,510 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	0.321 acres (14,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$1,299 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2025 Sale Apr 2017 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S1400002900`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S1400002900`
Alternative APN	`68809`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,510 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,510 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 1979
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Galvanized Metal
Lot Area	14,000 sqft (0.321 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	720 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	300 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	512 TAYLOR
City	MERKEL
State	TX
Zip	79536-4014
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	R A MILLER OF COLLEGE - MERKEL, BLOCK 20, LOT 11-12 OUTLOT C
Legal Subdivision	R A MILLER OF COLLEGE - MERKEL
Legal Block	20
Legal Lot Number	11-12
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1054
Census Tract	13601

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Bankhead Highway Historic District listed 1998 · 13 contributing resources · NRIS 98001414

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	601 OAK, MERKEL, TX 79536-6415
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 23, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer BIG COUNTRY TITLE
Apr 13, 2017	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST FINANCIAL BANK
Jan 4, 2017	Grant Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 23, 2025
Deed Sale	Apr 23, 2025
Prior Sale	Apr 13, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20257012
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 11, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000005773
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Apr 23, 2025
Property Address	512 TAYLOR, MERKEL, TX 79536-4014
Document Number	0000007012
Map Reference	VOL 1632 PG 558
Instrument Date	Apr 22, 2025
Instrument	2025-00007012
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 28, 2025
Title Company	BIG COUNTRY TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1115 COUNTY ROAD 355, MERKEL, TX 79536-6343

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	601 OAK, MERKEL, TX 79536-6415

April 2017: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Apr 13, 2017
Property Address	512 TAYLOR, MERKEL, TX 79536-4014
Document Number	0000005773
Map Reference	VOL1632 PG558
Instrument Date	Apr 11, 2017
Instrument	2017-00005773
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2021
Title Company	BIG COUNTRY TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005774
Date	Apr 13, 2017
Instrument	2017-00005774

Lender

Name	FIRST FINANCIAL BANK
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2047

January 2017: Grant Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Jan 4, 2017
Property Address	512 TAYLOR, MERKEL, TX 79536-4014
Document Number	0000000092
Instrument Date	Nov 8, 2016
Instrument	92
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jan 18, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company

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		$211,119 (+77.85%) Land $2,520 Building $208,599	$211,119 (+6.12%) Land $2,520 Building $208,599
2025	$1,299.00 (+23.95%) Homeowner's exemption	$118,709 (+1%) Land $2,520 Building $196,422	$198,942 (+76.37%) Land $2,520 Building $196,422
2024		$107,917 (+0.38%) Land $2,520 Building $110,275	$112,795 (+4.92%) Land $2,520 Building $110,275
2023	$1,048.00 (-31.64%) Homeowner's exemption	$107,506 Land $2,520 Building $104,986	$107,506 Land $2,520 Building $104,986
2022	$1,533.00

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 66% of the US · lower than 90% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Uniti Group Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
AMG Technology Investment Group Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Optimum Communications Cable	940 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Taylor Electric Cooperative.

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