Taylor County property record for 512 Thornton, Merkel, TX 79536
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 2,128 sqft · built 2016 |
| Lot Size | 0.321 acres (14,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $31 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2022 Transfer Sep 2019 Foreclosure |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | S2200001800 |
| Primary APN | S2200001800 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,128 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,128 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 2016 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2016 |
| Architectural Style | Mobile Home |
| Exterior Material | Other |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 14,000 sqft (0.321 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 140 ft deep x 100 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 432 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 432 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 810 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 512 THORNTON |
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| City | MERKEL |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 79536-3017 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | THORNTON OF MERKEL, BLOCK D, LOT 11-12 |
| Legal Subdivision | THORNTON OF MERKEL |
| Legal Block | D |
| Legal Lot Number | 11-12 |
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Township / Civil Division | MERKEL |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1047 |
| Census Tract | 13601 |
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 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
512 Thornton is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in April 2023.
Source: Taylor County records, as of August 11, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 512 THORNTON, MERKEL, TX 79536-3017 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2022 | Gift Deed, Transfer |
| Sep 16, 2019 | Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure NOT AVAILABLE |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 28, 2023 |
| Deed Sale | Apr 28, 2023 |
| Prior Sale | Feb 11, 2022 |
| Deed Document Number | 20236749 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Feb 16, 2007 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0033320154 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Gift Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Recording Date | Feb 11, 2022 |
| Property Address | 512 THORNTON, MERKEL, TX 79536-3017 |
| Document Number | 0000003012 |
| Map Reference | CAB 2 SL 141-B |
| Instrument Date | Nov 15, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2022-00003012 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 31, 2022 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 4625 SUNFLOWER CIR, ABILENE, TX 79606-3330 |
| Document Type | Trustee's Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Recording Date | Sep 16, 2019 |
| Property Address | 512 THORNTON, MERKEL, TX 79536-3017 |
| Document Number | 0000015465 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 12, 2019 |
| Instrument | 15465 |
| Transaction Type | Foreclosure |
| Record Updated | Oct 22, 2019 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 1412 N 6TH MERKEL TX 795363238, MERKEL, TX 79536-3238 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 512 Thornton was $31 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Taylor County assessment roll, as of August 11, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Taylor County |
| Municipality | Merkel Town |
| Unified School District | Merkel Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $5,436 (+1.51%) Land $2,520 Building $2,916 | $5,436 (+1.51%) Land $2,520 Building $2,916 | |
| 2025 | $31.00 Homeowner's exemption | $5,355 (-95.82%) Land $2,520 Building $2,835 | $5,355 (-95.82%) Land $2,520 Building $2,835 |
| 2024 | $128,190 (+1.37%) Land $2,520 Building $125,670 | $128,190 (+1.37%) Land $2,520 Building $125,670 | |
| 2023 | $2,489.00 (+26.03%) | $126,455 Land $2,520 Building $123,935 | $126,455 Land $2,520 Building $123,935 |
| 2022 | $1,975.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 512 Thornton 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 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 risk around 512 Thornton is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 97.1% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.04% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 142 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Windstream Fiber · DSL in parts of the area | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Optimum Cable | 940 / 35 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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