608 Avondale, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 608 Avondale, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 897 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size	0.203 acres (8,855 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$141,652 (Jul 2026)
Tax Bill	$729 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Construction Loan
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S2350011900`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S2350011900`
Alternative APN	`13225`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	897 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,300 sqft
1st Floor Area	897 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1977
Effective Year Built	Effective 1977
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,855 sqft (0.203 acres)
Lot Dimensions	115 ft deep x 77 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	403 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	244 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	608 AVONDALE
City	MERKEL
State	TX
Zip	79536-6002
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WESTERN HTS SEC 2 OF MERKEL, BLOCK 4, LOT 9
Legal Subdivision	WESTERN HTS SEC 2 OF MERKEL
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2063
Census Tract	13601

Owner

608 Avondale is owned by a company that bought it in July 2026 and is owner-occupied.

Source: Taylor County records, as of August 12, 2026

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	2349 FARM TO MARKET RD 126, 126, MERKEL, TX 79536
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 15, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 15, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 2, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202614846
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 31, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0000004671
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Jul 15, 2026
Property Address	608 AVONDALE, MERKEL, TX 79536-6002
Document Number	0000014846
Instrument Date	Jul 14, 2026
Instrument	202614846
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 23, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Liability Partnership

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014847,
Date	Jul 15, 2026
Instrument	202614847

Lender

Name	CLEAR CRK NATIONAL BANK

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Jan 14, 2047

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 608 Avondale was $729 with exemptions applied.

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		$111,704 (+9.26%) Land $3,099 Building $108,605	$111,704 (+3.58%) Land $3,099 Building $108,605
2025	$729.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$102,240 (+1%) Land $3,099 Building $104,744	$107,843 (+9.91%) Land $3,099 Building $104,744
2024		$92,945 (-0.08%) Land $3,099 Building $95,018	$98,117 (+5.48%) Land $3,099 Building $95,018
2023	$626.00 (-28.29%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$93,019 Land $3,099 Building $89,920	$93,019 Land $3,099 Building $89,920
2022	$873.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 608 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 608 Avondale is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 94% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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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