603 Avondale, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 603 Avondale, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,325 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.24 acres (10,472 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$122,360 (Jul 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,426 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S2350010900`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S2350010900`
Alternative APN	`12000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,325 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,445 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,325 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	10,472 sqft (0.24 acres)
Lot Dimensions	119 ft deep x 88 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Screened Porch
Porch Area	210 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	603 AVONDALE
City	MERKEL
State	TX
Zip	79536-6001
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WESTERN HTS SEC 2 OF MERKEL, BLOCK 3, LOT 21
Legal Subdivision	WESTERN HTS SEC 2 OF MERKEL
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2062
Census Tract	13601

Owner

603 Avondale is owned by a company that bought it in July 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	711 OAK, MERKEL, TX 79536-6417
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 11, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 11, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 17, 2014
Deed Document Number	202214485
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2022: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Jul 11, 2022
Property Address	603 AVONDALE, MERKEL, TX 79536-6001
Document Number	0000014485
Map Reference	CAB 2 SL 261-D
Instrument Date	Jul 5, 2022
Instrument	2022-00014485
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 11, 2022
Title Company	BIG COUNTRY TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5260 HESTER DR, 5260, AMARILLO, TX 79124-7801

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	711 OAK, MERKEL, TX 79536-6417

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014486
Date	Jul 11, 2022
Instrument	2022-00014486

Lender

Name	FIRST FINANCIAL BANK NA
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2037

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 603 Avondale was $2,426, up 9.4% from the year before.

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		$127,289 (+3%) Land $3,665 Building $123,624	$127,289 (+3%) Land $3,665 Building $123,624
2025	$2,426.00 (+9.43%)	$123,580 (+9.13%) Land $3,665 Building $119,915	$123,580 (+9.13%) Land $3,665 Building $119,915
2024	$2,217.00 (+2.4%)	$113,239 (+2.97%) Land $3,665 Building $109,574	$113,239 (+2.97%) Land $3,665 Building $109,574
2023	$2,165.00 (+63.03%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$109,974 Land $3,665 Building $106,309	$109,974 Land $3,665 Building $106,309
2022	$1,328.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 603 Avondale 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

Wildfire risk around 603 Avondale is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of 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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