706 S 2nd, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 706 S 2nd, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Details	1 ba · 927 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size	0.241 acres (10,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$5,000 (Sep 2026)
Tax Bill	$41 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S0825001900`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S0825001900`
Alternative APN	`21266`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	927 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1938
Effective Year Built	Effective 1938
Exterior Material	Other
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	10,500 sqft (0.241 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	25 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	706 S 2ND ST
City	ABILENE
State	TX
Zip	79602-1607
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Legal Description	COLLEGE OF MERKEL, BLOCK 3, LOT E75 W265 S 1/2
Legal Subdivision	COLLEGE OF MERKEL
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	E75
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2084
Census Tract	13601

Owner

Source: Taylor County records, as of October 13, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1412 AIR BASE RD, TYE, TX 79563-2526
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 28, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 28, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202620550
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Sep 28, 2026
Property Address	706 S 2ND ST, ABILENE, TX 79602-1607
Document Number	0000020550
Instrument Date	Sep 28, 2026
Instrument	202620550
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1412 AIR BASE RD, TYE, TX 79563-2526

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		$2,100 (-) Land $2,100	$2,100 (-) Land $2,100
2025	$41.00	$2,100 (-) Land $2,100	$2,100 (-) Land $2,100
2024		$2,100 (-) Land $2,100	$2,100 (-) Land $2,100
2023	$41.00 (-10.87%)	$2,100 Land $2,100	$2,100 Land $2,100
2022	$46.00

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 62% of the US · lower than 87% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 220 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Windstream Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Access Fiber.

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