Taylor County property record for 655 Wimberly Rd, Merkel, TX 79536
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,933 sqft · built 1973 |
| Lot Size | 147 acres (6,425,100 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Tax Bill | $741 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | A0071002500 |
| Primary APN | A0071002500 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,933 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,416 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,933 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1973 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1973 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 6,425,100 sqft |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 483 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 365 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 655 WIMBERLY RD |
|---|---|
| City | MERKEL |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 79536-4409 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | A0071 SUR 124 GRIMES COUNTY SCHOOL, TRACT 16, ACRES 147.5 |
| Legal Subdivision | GRIMES COUNTY SCHOOL |
| Legal Tract | 16 |
| Legal Lot Number | 16 |
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Township / Civil Division | MERKEL |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1009 |
| Census Tract | 13602 |
Source: Taylor County records, as of August 11, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 655 WIMBERLY RD, MERKEL, TX 79536-4409 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Taylor County assessment roll, as of August 11, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Taylor County |
| Unified School District | Merkel Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $175,055 (-8.69%) Land $18,610 Building $156,445 | $631,963 (-2.54%) Land $475,518 Building $156,445 | |
| 2025 | $741.00 (-0.54%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $191,718 (-60.01%) Land $18,785 Building $172,933 | $648,451 (+33.35%) Land $475,518 Building $172,933 |
| 2024 | $479,441 (+163.64%) | $486,269 (+0.85%) Land $318,281 Building $167,988 | |
| 2023 | $745.00 (-54.1%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $181,851 Land $17,954 Building $163,897 | $482,178 Land $318,281 Building $163,897 |
| 2022 | $1,623.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 12 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 12 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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 59% of the US · above 40% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | SUN WSC serves 3,420 people · EPA ID TX2210015 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | Nov 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 4 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Access Fiber Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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