706 Oak, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 706 Oak, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,284 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.193 acres (8,400 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$114,400 (Dec 2018)
Tax Bill	$1,730 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S0900000800`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S0900000800`
Alternative APN	`11599`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,284 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,536 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,284 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1947
Exterior Material	Concrete
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,400 sqft (0.193 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	252 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	706 OAK
City	MERKEL
State	TX
Zip	79536-6418
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	EDMISON-SHEPPARD OF MERKEL, BLOCK G, LOT S60 OF NE QTR
Legal Subdivision	EDMISON-SHEPPARD OF MERKEL
Legal Block	G
Legal Lot Number	S60
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2096
Census Tract	13601

Owner

Source: Taylor County assessment roll, APN S0900000800, as of August 11, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	706 OAK, MERKEL, TX 79536-6418
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 04, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 04, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201820304
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 03, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000020304
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2018: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Dec 04, 2018
Property Address	706 OAK, MERKEL, TX 79536-6418
Document Number	0000020304
Map Reference	VOL 35 PG 195
Instrument Date	Dec 03, 2018
Instrument	2018-00020304
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	161 PACK SADDLE PASS, 161, ABILENE, TX 79602-6361

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	706 OAK, MERKEL, TX 79536-6418

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020305
Date	Dec 04, 2018
Instrument	2018-00020305

Lender

Name	PROSPERITY BANK
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 03, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Taylor County assessment roll as of August 11, 2026 · Last verified August 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

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		$159,651 (+6.54%) Land $2,100 Building $157,551	$159,651 (-1.31%) Land $2,100 Building $157,551
2025	$1,730.00 (+12.48%) Homeowner's exemption	$149,846 (+1%) Land $2,100 Building $159,668	$161,768 (+1%) Land $2,100 Building $159,668
2024		$136,224 (+1.92%) Land $2,100 Building $144,967	$147,067 (+10.03%) Land $2,100 Building $144,967
2023	$1,538.00 (-25.12%) Homeowner's exemption	$133,663 Land $2,100 Building $131,563	$133,663 Land $2,100 Building $131,563
2022	$2,054.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Taylor County (48441C), as of June 11, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 484410136012, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Wildfire

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 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, 323 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Uniti Group Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
AMG Technology Investment Group Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Optimum Communications Cable	940 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Taylor Electric Cooperative.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system TX2210002, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CITY OF MERKEL serves 3,573 people
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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.