707 N 3rd, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 707 N 3rd, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,068 sqft · built 1984
Lot Size	0.177 acres (7,700 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$160,655 (Oct 2023)
Tax Bill	$3,476 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Mortgage Aug 2023 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S1700007105`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S1700007105`
Alternative APN	`37680`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,068 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,354 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,068 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1984
Effective Year Built	Effective 1984
Exterior Material	Other
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,700 sqft (0.177 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 55 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	286 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	45 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	707 N 3RD
City	MERKEL
State	TX
Zip	79536-4223
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SHEPPARD OF MERKEL OUTLOT A, BLOCK 5, LOT W5 OF 9 & ALL OF 10
Legal Subdivision	SHEPPARD OF MERKEL OUTLOT A
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	W5
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1073
Census Tract	13601

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	707 N 3RD, MERKEL, TX 79536-4223
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 30, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage GOLD STAR MORTGAGE FINANCIAL GROUP CORP
Aug 7, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage CITIZENS BANK NA
Nov 9, 2022	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 30, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 30, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 9, 2022
Deed Document Number	202318068
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Property Address	707 N 3RD, MERKEL, TX 79536-4223
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018069
Date	Oct 30, 2023
Instrument	2023-00018069

Lender

Name	GOLD STAR MORTGAGE FINANCIAL GROUP CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ANN ARBOR, MI 48108

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2053

August 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Property Address	707 N 3RD, MERKEL, TX 79536-4223
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 12, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1010 PARDONERS RD, ABILENE, TX 79602-3106

Mortgage

Document Number	0000013050
Date	Aug 7, 2023
Instrument	2023-00013050

Lender

Name	CITIZENS BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	ABILENE, TX 79602

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	6 Months
Due	Feb 2, 2024

November 2022: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Nov 9, 2022
Property Address	707 N 3RD, MERKEL, TX 79536-4223
Document Number	0000022829
Map Reference	CAB 2 SL 137-D
Instrument Date	Oct 7, 2022
Instrument	2022-00022829
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 9, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1743 S WEYTED RD, ROUND TOP, TX 78954

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		$109,761 (-37.99%)	$177,170 (+0.09%) Land $1,540 Building $175,630
2025	$3,476.00 (+10.38%)	$177,012 (+10.06%) Land $1,540 Building $175,472	$177,012 (+10.06%) Land $1,540 Building $175,472
2024	$3,149.00 (+94.02%)	$160,833 (+95.03%) Land $1,540 Building $159,293	$160,833 (+95.03%) Land $1,540 Building $159,293
2023	$1,623.00 (+55.76%) Homeowner's exemption	$82,465 Land $1,540 Building $80,925	$82,465 Land $1,540 Building $80,925
2022	$1,042.00

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 67% of the US · lower than 91% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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)
Uniti Group Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
AMG Technology Investment Group Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Optimum Communications Cable	940 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Taylor Electric Cooperative.

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