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612 Bird Rd, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 612 Bird Rd, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property TypeAgricultural Vacant Land
Details2 ba · 2,666 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size0.7 acres (30,492 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill$41 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2020 Transfer
Apr 2019 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNA0073005106

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNA0073005106
Alternative APNs
  • 1056929
  • 35892

Interior

Full Baths2 Baths
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,666 sqft
1st Floor Area2,666 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1976
Exterior MaterialBrick Veneer
Lot Area30,492 sqft (0.7 acres)
PorchPorch
Porch Area580 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Account Number1056929
Old Parcel NumberA0073005106
Street AddressBIRD RD
CityMERKEL
StateTX
Zip79536
Property CategoryAgriculture or Farming
Property TypeVacant Land > Agricultural
Legal DescriptionA0073 SUR 147 GRIMES COUNTY SCHOOL, TRACT 19, ACRES 0.7
Legal SubdivisionSUR 147 GRIMES COUNTY SCHOOL
Legal Tract19
JurisdictionTAYLOR TX
Township / Civil DivisionMERKEL
Census Block Group2
Census Block2115
Census Tract13601

Owner

Source: Taylor County records, as of November 27, 2025

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 Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address708 BIRD RD, MERKEL, TX 79536-6654
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jul 30, 2020Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY
Apr 3, 2019Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleDec 18, 2018
Deed SaleDec 18, 2018
Deed Document Number201821047
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

July 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionTAYLOR TX
Recording DateJul 30, 2020
Property Address612 BIRD RD, MERKEL, TX 79536-6652
Document Number0000013613
Instrument DateJul 27, 2020
Instrument13613
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 24, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLife Estate
Address8716 RAE RD BIG SPRING TX 79720, BIG SPRING, TX 79720

April 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionTAYLOR TX
Recording DateApr 3, 2019
Property Address612 BIRD RD, MERKEL, TX 79536-6652
Document Number0000004977
Instrument DateMar 19, 2019
Instrument4977
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 30, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipSeparate Estate/Property
Address612 BIRD RD MERKEL TX 795366652, MERKEL, TX 79536-6652

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Taylor County assessment roll, as of July 25, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyTaylor County
Unified School DistrictMerkel Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$3,602 (+19.99%) Land $4,878$4,878 (+62.49%) Land $4,878
2024$41.00 (-95.77%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$3,002 (-98.17%) Land $3,002$3,002 (-98.17%) Land $3,002
2023$969.00 (-33.58%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$163,627 Land $28,605 Building $135,022$163,627 Land $28,605 Building $135,022
2022$1,459.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 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 RiskLow
lower than 94% of the US · lower than 97.4% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood0.04% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemCITY OF MERKEL
serves 3,573 people · EPA ID TX2210002
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CITY OF ABILENE
Last State InspectionJan 2026
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityE. coli
resolved · Jul 2018
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 38 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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