711 Locust, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 711 Locust, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,692 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$188,423 (Oct 2023)
Tax Bill	$3,966 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Mortgage Aug 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S0900000100`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S0900000100`
Alternative APN	`10686`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,692 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,932 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,692 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1946
Effective Year Built	Effective 1946
Exterior Material	Stone
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	10,000 sqft (0.23 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	168 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	711 LOCUST
City	MERKEL
State	TX
Zip	79536-6411
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	EDMISON-SHEPPARD OF MERKEL, BLOCK G, LOT S100 W95 N150 N18 E45 N68 SW/4
Legal Subdivision	EDMISON-SHEPPARD OF MERKEL
Legal Block	G
Legal Lot Number	S100
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2096
Census Tract	13601

Owner

Source: Taylor County records, as of August 11, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	711 LOCUST, MERKEL, TX 79536-6411
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 23, 2023	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · FHA Mortgage CITY BANK
Aug 16, 2021	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage FIRST FINANCIAL BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 23, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 23, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 16, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202317630
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 6, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000018351
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2023: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Oct 23, 2023
Property Address	711 LOCUST, MERKEL, TX 79536-6411
Document Number	0000017630
Map Reference	VOL 35 PG 195
Instrument Date	Oct 20, 2023
Instrument	2023-00017630
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 28, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16605 FM 126 S, MERKEL, TX 79536-5903

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	711 LOCUST, MERKEL, TX 79536-6411

Mortgage

Document Number	0000017631
Date	Oct 23, 2023
Instrument	2023-00017631

Lender

Name	CITY BANK
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

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

August 2021: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Aug 16, 2021
Property Address	711 LOCUST, MERKEL, TX 79536-6411
Document Number	0000018351
Map Reference	VOL 35 PG 193
Instrument Date	Aug 6, 2021
Instrument	2021-00018351
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	131 W AUSTIN AVE, HUTTO, TX 78634-4242

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018352
Date	Aug 16, 2021
Instrument	2021-00018352

Lender

Name	FIRST FINANCIAL BANK NA
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Aug 11, 2041

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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		$216,557 (+7.21%) Land $2,000 Building $214,557	$216,557 (+7.21%) Land $2,000 Building $214,557
2025	$3,966.00 (+10.54%)	$201,993 (+10.23%) Land $2,000 Building $199,993	$201,993 (+10.23%) Land $2,000 Building $199,993
2024	$3,588.00 (+11.19%)	$183,245 (+11.77%) Land $2,000 Building $181,245	$183,245 (+11.77%) Land $2,000 Building $181,245
2023	$3,227.00 (+8.54%)	$163,948 Land $2,000 Building $161,948	$163,948 Land $2,000 Building $161,948
2022	$2,973.00

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 96% of the US · lower than 97.9% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Windstream Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Access Fiber.

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