515 Bird Rd, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 515 Bird Rd, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,432 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.814 acres (35,458 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$193,004 (Mar 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,795 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Mortgage Aug 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`A0073005912`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`A0073005912`
Alternative APN	`36939`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,432 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,521 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,432 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Exterior Material	Combination
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	35,458 sqft (0.814 acres)
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	80 sqft
Patio Area	89 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	515 BIRD RD
City	MERKEL
State	TX
Zip	79536-6649
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	A0073 SUR 147 GRIMES COUNTY SCHOOL, TRACT 22, ACRES 0.814
Legal Subdivision	GRIMES COUNTY SCHOOL
Legal Tract	22
Legal Lot Number	22
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2087
Census Tract	13601

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	515 BIRD RD, MERKEL, TX 79536-6649
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 29, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage SWBC MORTGAGE CORP
Aug 30, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage PRIMELENDING

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 29, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 29, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 20, 2013
Deed Document Number	20226541
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Property Address	515 BIRD RD, MERKEL, TX 79536-6649
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 11, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006542
Date	Mar 29, 2022
Instrument	2022-00006542

Lender

Name	SWBC MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SAN ANTONIO, TX 78216

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

August 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Property Address	515 BIRD RD, MERKEL, TX 79536-6649
Document Number	0000015376
Instrument Date	Aug 30, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 2, 2019
Title Company	NATIONWIDE TITLE CLEARING INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	296 COUNTY ROAD 304 MERKEL TX 795367536, MERKEL, TX 79536-7536

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015376
Date	Sep 6, 2018
Instrument	15376

Lender

Name	PRIMELENDING
Address	DALLAS, TX 75252

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 5, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Taylor County
Unified School District	Merkel Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$131,658 (+2.96%) Land $2,880 Building $128,778	$131,658 (+2.96%) Land $2,880 Building $128,778
2025	$1,795.00 (+9.32%)	$127,869 (+4.32%) Land $2,880 Building $124,989	$127,869 (+4.32%) Land $2,880 Building $124,989
2024		$122,574 (+5.37%) Land $3,546 Building $119,028	$122,574 (+5.37%) Land $3,546 Building $119,028
2023	$1,642.00 (-14.97%)	$116,332 Land $3,546 Building $112,786	$116,332 Land $3,546 Building $112,786
2022	$1,931.00

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	Moderate above 51% of the US · lower than 74% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.09% 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	BLAIR WSC serves 957 people · EPA ID TX2210024
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	10 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jan 2020 Haloacetic acids resolved · Jul 2019
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 38 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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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