612 N 2nd, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 612 N 2nd, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2.5 ba · 1,911 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size	0.273 acres (11,900 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$245,032 (Sep 2026)
Tax Bill	$1,667 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Mortgage May 2022 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S1700007301`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S1700007301`
Alternative APN	`37914`

Interior

Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,911 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,911 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1986
Effective Year Built	Effective 1986
Exterior Material	Brick
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	11,900 sqft (0.273 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 85 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	104 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	612 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 1 & W25 OF LT2
Legal Subdivision	SHEPPARD OF MERKEL OUTLOT B
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	1,2
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1073
Census Tract	13601

Owner

612 N 2nd is owned by two individuals who bought it in September 2026.

Source: Taylor County records, as of October 14, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	157 LUNAR VIEW DR, TUSCOLA, TX 79562-3691
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 24, 2026	Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
May 10, 2022	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage INTEGRITY MORTGAGE CORPORATION OF T
Jan 31, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage CALIBER HM LOANS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 24, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 24, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 10, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202620292
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 30, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000001632
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Sep 24, 2026
Property Address	612 N 2ND, MERKEL, TX 79536-4214
Document Number	0000020292
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2026
Instrument	202620292
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 23, 2026
Title Company	ABLE TITLE AGENCY LLC, ABLE TITLE AGENCY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	157 LUNAR VIEW DR, TUSCOLA, TX 79562-3691

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020294,
Date	Sep 24, 2026
Instrument	202620294

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

May 2022: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	May 10, 2022
Property Address	612 N 2ND, MERKEL, TX 79536-4214
Document Number	0000009849
Map Reference	CAB 2 SL 137-D
Instrument Date	May 10, 2022
Instrument	2022-00009849
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 13, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	612 N 2ND, MERKEL, TX 79536-4214

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009850
Date	May 10, 2022
Instrument	2022-00009850

Lender

Name	INTEGRITY MORTGAGE CORPORATION OF T
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2052

January 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Jan 31, 2020
Property Address	612 N 2ND, MERKEL, TX 79536-4214
Document Number	0000001632
Instrument Date	Jan 30, 2020
Instrument	1632
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 2, 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	612 N 2ND MERKEL TX 795364214, MERKEL, TX 79536-4214

Mortgage

Document Number	1633
Date	Jan 31, 2020
Instrument	1633

Lender

Name	CALIBER HM LOANS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 30, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 612 N 2nd was $1,667.

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		$161,302 (+1%)	$173,599 (-4.1%) Land $2,261 Building $171,338
2025	$1,667.00 Homeowner's exemption	$146,638 (+1%) Land $2,261 Building $178,757	$181,018 (+9.86%) Land $2,261 Building $178,757
2024		$133,307 (-16.4%) Land $2,261 Building $162,514	$164,775 (+3.34%) Land $2,261 Building $162,514
2023	$1,486.00 (-39.5%)	$159,456 Land $2,261 Building $157,195	$159,456 Land $2,261 Building $157,195
2022	$2,456.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 612 N 2nd 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 612 N 2nd is low, with a 0.05% annual chance of 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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