Taylor County property record for 703 S 3rd, Merkel, TX 79536 · Last verified August 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bathrooms | 1 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1934 |
| Square Footage | 640 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 38,171 sqft (0.876 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Tax Bill | $378.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | S0650000600 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Full Baths | 1 Baths |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 640 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 800 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor | 640 sqft 1st Floor |
| Stories | 1 Stories |
| Year Built | Built 1934 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1934 |
| Exterior Material | Combination Exterior |
| Roof Construction | Gable Roof Construction |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle Roof |
| Lot Area | 38,171 sqft (0.876 acres) |
| Depth X Width | 271 ft x 171 ft Depth x Width |
| Porch Area | 256 sqft Porch |
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace Heating |
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| Street Address | 703 S 3RD |
|---|---|
| City | MERKEL |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 79536-5522 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | ANGUS OF COLLEGE - MERKEL, BLOCK 1, LOT 8-12 |
| Legal Subdivision | ANGUS OF COLLEGE - MERKEL |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 8-12 |
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Minor Civil Division | MERKEL |
| Census Blockgroup | 2 |
| Census Block | 2084 |
| Census Tract | 13601 |
Source: Taylor County records · APN S0650000600
Assessment roll updated August 11, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 703 S 3RD, MERKEL, TX 79536-5522 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Feb 05, 2014 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000002017 |
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Taylor County records · Assessment roll updated August 11, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Taylor County |
| Municipality | Merkel Town |
| Unified School District | Merkel Independent School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $38,181 (+5.1%) Land $4,580 Building $33,601 | $38,181 (+5.1%) Land $4,580 Building $33,601 | |
| 2025 | $378.00 (+17.39%) Homeowner's exemption | $36,327 (+8.76%) Land $4,580 Building $31,747 | $36,327 (+8.76%) Land $4,580 Building $31,747 |
| 2024 | $33,402 (+2.89%) Land $4,580 Building $28,822 | $33,402 (+2.89%) Land $4,580 Building $28,822 | |
| 2023 | $322.00 (+22.9%) Homeowner's exemption | $32,465 Land $4,580 Building $27,885 | $32,465 Land $4,580 Building $27,885 |
| 2018 | $262.00 |
703 S 3rd is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with direct wildfire exposure (Low risk).
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Taylor County (48441C), updated June 11, 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Low 38th percentile of exposed land nationally · 13th in Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Low — about 1 in 2,128 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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