609 Avondale, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 609 Avondale, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,455 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.214 acres (9,300 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$155,000 (May 2025)
Tax Bill	$3,016 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2025 Mortgage Mar 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S2350010600`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S2350010600`
Alternative APN	`11569`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,455 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,455 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	9,300 sqft (0.214 acres)
Lot Dimensions	124 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	228 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	609 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 18
Legal Subdivision	WESTERN HTS SEC 2 OF MERKEL
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2062
Census Tract	13601

Owner

609 Avondale is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	609 AVONDALE, MERKEL, TX 79536-6001
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried Woman

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 13, 2025	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CITY BANK
Mar 3, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage PRIME LNDG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 13, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 13, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 3, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20258236
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 28, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000003483
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2025: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	May 13, 2025
Property Address	609 AVONDALE, MERKEL, TX 79536-6001
Document Number	0000008236
Map Reference	CAB 2 SL 261-D
Instrument Date	May 12, 2025
Instrument	2025-00008236
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 28, 2025
Title Company	FIRST TEXAS TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1142 COUNTY ROAD 344, MERKEL, TX 79536-6530

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	609 AVONDALE, MERKEL, TX 79536-6001

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008237
Date	May 13, 2025
Instrument	2025-00008237

Lender

Name	CITY BANK
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2055

March 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Mar 3, 2020
Property Address	609 AVONDALE, MERKEL, TX 79536-6001
Document Number	0000003483
Instrument Date	Feb 28, 2020
Instrument	3483
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 7, 2020
Title Company	TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, SIMPLIFILE LC E-RECORDING

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	609 AVONDALE MERKEL TX 795366001, MERKEL, TX 79536-6001

Mortgage

Document Number	3484
Date	Mar 3, 2020
Instrument	3484

Lender

Name	PRIME LNDG
Address	DALLAS, TX 75252

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 2, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 609 Avondale was $3,016.

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		$158,664 (+3.3%) Land $3,255 Building $155,409	$158,664 (+3.3%) Land $3,255 Building $155,409
2025	$3,016.00	$153,600 (+37.4%) Land $3,255 Building $150,345	$153,600 (+34.53%) Land $3,255 Building $150,345
2024		$111,794 (+1.03%) Land $3,255 Building $110,922	$114,177 (+3.19%) Land $3,255 Building $110,922
2023	$1,101.00 (-53.56%)	$110,650 Land $3,255 Building $107,395	$110,650 Land $3,255 Building $107,395
2022	$2,371.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 609 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 609 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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