708 Bird Rd, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 708 Bird Rd, Merkel, TX 79536 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 1979
Square Footage	1,761 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	21,780 sqft (0.5 acres)
Garage	Carport, 546 sqft
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Tax Bill	$613.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`A0073005104`
Alternative APN	`35888`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,761 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	1,761 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 1979
Exterior Material	Brick Exterior
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Composition Shingle Roof
Lot Area	21,780 sqft (0.5 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Carport Garage
Garage Area	546 sqft Garage
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	546 sqft Carport
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	125 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	Central Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	708 BIRD RD
City	MERKEL
State	TX
Zip	79536-6654
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	A0073 SUR 147 GRIMES COUNTY SCHOOL, TRACT 19, ACRES .5
Legal Subdivision	GRIMES COUNTY SCHOOL
Legal Tract	19
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Minor Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2115
Census Tract	13601

Owner

Source: Taylor County records · APN A0073005104

Assessment roll updated August 11, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	708 BIRD RD, MERKEL, TX 79536-6654
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 18, 2018
Deed Sale	Dec 18, 2018
Prior Sale	Sep 25, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	201821047
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 23, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0000016822
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Property Address	708 BIRD RD, MERKEL, TX 79536-6654
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 28, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	708 BIRD RD, MERKEL, TX 79536-6654

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001690
Date	Jan 26, 2021
Instrument	2021-00001690

Lender

Name	FIRST FINANCIAL BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	ABILENE, TX 79604

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	108 Months
Due	Jan 05, 2030

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Taylor County records · Assessment roll updated August 11, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Taylor County
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		$148,951 (+0.42%) Land $3,485 Building $145,466	$148,951 (+0.42%) Land $3,485 Building $145,466
2025	$613.00 (-28.39%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$148,331 (+8.43%) Land $3,485 Building $144,846	$148,331 (+1.5%) Land $3,485 Building $144,846
2024		$136,794 (-2.06%) Land $3,485 Building $142,654	$146,139 (+4.63%) Land $3,485 Building $142,654
2023	$856.00 (-38.51%) Homeowner's exemption	$139,673 Land $3,485 Building $136,188	$139,673 Land $3,485 Building $136,188
2022	$1,392.00