702 Orange, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 702 Orange, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 891 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	0.321 acres (14,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$101,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,491 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Mortgage Jan 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S0750006400`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S0750006400`
Alternative APN	`36266`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	891 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	891 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Effective Year Built	Effective 1971
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	14,000 sqft (0.321 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	702 ORANGE
City	MERKEL
State	TX
Zip	79536-6617
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BOYCE OF MERKEL, BLOCK L, LOT 1-2
Legal Subdivision	BOYCE OF MERKEL
Legal Block	L
Legal Lot Number	1-2
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2103
Census Tract	13601

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	702 ORANGE, MERKEL, TX 79536-6617
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 15, 2021	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · FHA Mortgage ALL WESTERN MORTGAGE INC
Jan 26, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 15, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 15, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202120842
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 14, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000020842
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2021: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Sep 15, 2021
Property Address	702 ORANGE, MERKEL, TX 79536-6617
Document Number	0000020842
Map Reference	VOL 35 PG 641
Instrument Date	Sep 14, 2021
Instrument	2021-00020842
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 12, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	702 ORANGE, MERKEL, TX 79536-6617

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020843
Date	Sep 15, 2021
Instrument	2021-00020843

Lender

Name	ALL WESTERN MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

January 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Jan 26, 2021
Property Address	702 ORANGE, MERKEL, TX 79536-6617
Document Number	0000001591
Instrument Date	Jan 22, 2021
Instrument	1591
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 1, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1926 BELMONT BLVD ABILENE TX 796024829, ABILENE, TX 79602-4829

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		$145,705 (+7.18%) Land $2,520 Building $143,185	$145,705 (+6.15%) Land $2,520 Building $143,185
2025	$1,491.00 (+12.61%) Homeowner's exemption	$135,946 (+1%) Land $2,520 Building $134,749	$137,269 (+11.07%) Land $2,520 Building $134,749
2024		$123,587 (+9.43%) Land $2,520 Building $121,067	$123,587 (+9.43%) Land $2,520 Building $121,067
2023	$1,324.00 (-28.12%) Homeowner's exemption	$112,938 Land $2,520 Building $110,418	$112,938 Land $2,520 Building $110,418
2022	$1,842.00

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 96% of the US · lower than 97.9% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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 323 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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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