709 S 2nd, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 709 S 2nd, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$27 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S0825001400`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S0825001400`
Alternative APN	`20589`

Exterior

Lot Area	7,000 sqft (0.161 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	709 2ND AVE
City	DYESS AFB
State	TX
Zip	79607-1703
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Legal Description	COLLEGE OF MERKEL, BLOCK 2, LOT E50 W200 N140
Legal Subdivision	COLLEGE OF MERKEL
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	E50
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2083
Census Tract	13601

Owner

Source: Taylor County records · APN S0825001400

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	705 S 2ND, MERKEL, TX 79536-5518
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

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
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		$1,400 (-) Land $1,400	$1,400 (-) Land $1,400
2025	$27.00	$1,400 (-) Land $1,400	$1,400 (-) Land $1,400
2024		$1,400 (-) Land $1,400	$1,400 (-) Land $1,400
2023	$27.00 (-12.9%)	$1,400 Land $1,400	$1,400 Land $1,400
2022	$31.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of June 11, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · 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 62% of the US · lower than 87% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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 as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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.

Based on FCC filings for 220 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System 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.