704 Avondale, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 704 Avondale, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,374 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,475 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$60,900 (Jun 2010)
Tax Bill	$1,220 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S2350006200`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S2350006200`
Alternative APN	`73504`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,374 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,374 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1973
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,475 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	115 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	484 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	56 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	704 AVONDALE
City	MERKEL
State	TX
Zip	79536-6004
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WESTERN HTS SEC 1 OF MERKEL, BLOCK 4, LOT 5
Legal Subdivision	WESTERN HTS SEC 1 OF MERKEL
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2063
Census Tract	13601

Owner

704 Avondale is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2010.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	704 AVONDALE, MERKEL, TX 79536-6004
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Survivor

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 28, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 28, 2010 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 5, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20109261
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 21, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	0000007410
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Property Address	704 AVONDALE, MERKEL, TX 79536-6004
Document Number	0000018925
Instrument Date	Oct 24, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 1, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	704 AVONDALE MERKEL TX 795366004, MERKEL, TX 79536-6004

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018925
Date	Nov 15, 2017
Instrument	18925

Lender

Name	PLANET HM LNDG
Address	MERIDEN, CT 06450

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 14, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 704 Avondale was $1,220 with exemptions applied.

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		$120,396 (+3.2%) Land $2,616 Building $117,780	$120,396 (+3.2%) Land $2,616 Building $117,780
2025	$1,220.00 Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption	$116,666 (+14.34%) Land $2,616 Building $114,050	$116,666 (+10.43%) Land $2,616 Building $114,050
2024		$102,032 (-0.52%) Land $2,616 Building $103,027	$105,643 (+3%) Land $2,616 Building $103,027
2023	$935.00 (-28.79%) Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption	$102,570 Land $2,616 Building $99,954	$102,570 Land $2,616 Building $99,954
2022	$1,313.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 704 Avondale 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 704 Avondale is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 94% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% 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 223 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Windstream Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Access Fiber, Nextlink.

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