710 S 8th, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 710 S 8th, Merkel, TX 79536 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 1962
Square Footage	2,121 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	17,500 sqft (0.402 acres)
Garage	Carport, 625 sqft
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$178,506 (2022)
Tax Bill	$2,386.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S0750007201`
Alternative APN	`37315`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	2,121 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	2,121 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Exterior Material	Brick Exterior
Roof Construction	Hip Roof Construction
Roof Material	Composition Shingle Roof
Lot Area	17,500 sqft (0.402 acres)
Depth X Width	140 ft x 125 ft Depth x Width
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Carport Garage
Garage Area	625 sqft Garage
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	625 sqft Carport
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	264 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	Central Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	710 S 8TH
City	MERKEL
State	TX
Zip	79536-6600
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BOYCE OF MERKEL, BLOCK M, LOT 7,8 & S/2 OF 9
Legal Subdivision	BOYCE OF MERKEL
Legal Block	M
Legal Lot Number	7,8
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Minor Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2104
Census Tract	13601

Owner

Source: Taylor County records · APN S0750007201

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	710 S 8TH, MERKEL, TX 79536-6600
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	May 02, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 02, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	20229105
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

May 2022: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	May 02, 2022
Property Address	710 S 8TH, MERKEL, TX 79536-6600
Document Number	0000009105
Map Reference	VOL 35 PG 641
Instrument Date	Apr 29, 2022
Instrument	2022-00009105
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 13, 2022
Title Company	FIRST TEXAS TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	710 S 8TH, MERKEL, TX 79536-6600

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009106
Date	May 02, 2022
Instrument	2022-00009106

Lender

Name	HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Lender is also the Seller

Agreement

Type	Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 01, 2052

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		$184,026 (+0.43%) Land $3,150 Building $180,876	$184,026 (-4.96%) Land $3,150 Building $180,876
2025	$2,386.00 (+14.6%) Homeowner's exemption	$183,230 (+1%) Land $3,150 Building $190,482	$193,632 (+11.02%) Land $3,150 Building $190,482
2024		$166,573 (-1.44%) Land $3,150 Building $171,267	$174,417 (+3.2%) Land $3,150 Building $171,267
2023	$2,082.00 (-32.16%)	$169,002 Land $3,150 Building $165,852	$169,002 Land $3,150 Building $165,852
2022	$3,069.00