608 N 2nd, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 608 N 2nd, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,132 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size	0.241 acres (10,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,334 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S1700007300`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S1700007300`
Alternative APN	`37911`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,132 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,632 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,132 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1986
Effective Year Built	Effective 1986
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	10,500 sqft (0.241 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	500 sqft
Parking Spaces	5 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	116 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	608 N 2ND
City	MERKEL
State	TX
Zip	79536-4214
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SHEPPARD OF MERKEL OUTLOT B, BLOCK 5, LOT E25 LT2 & ALL LT3
Legal Subdivision	SHEPPARD OF MERKEL OUTLOT B
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1073
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	608 N 2ND, MERKEL, TX 79536-4214
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 6, 2017
Deed Sale	Mar 6, 2017
Deed Document Number	20173355
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Mar 6, 2017
Property Address	608 N 2ND, MERKEL, TX 79536-4214
Document Number	0000003355
Instrument Date	Mar 2, 2017
Instrument	3355
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 18, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	608 N 2ND MERKEL TX 795364214, MERKEL, TX 79536-4214

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		$164,592 (+1%)	$174,559 (+5%) Land $2,100 Building $172,459
2025	$1,334.00 (+12.67%) Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption	$149,629 (+1%) Land $2,100 Building $164,142	$166,242 (+10.98%) Land $2,100 Building $164,142
2024		$136,026 (-2.26%) Land $2,100 Building $147,697	$149,797 (+7.63%) Land $2,100 Building $147,697
2023	$1,184.00 (-35.3%) Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption	$139,174 Land $2,100 Building $137,074	$139,174 Land $2,100 Building $137,074
2022	$1,830.00

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 67% of the US · lower than 91% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% 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 220 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

May also be available: Access Fiber.

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