711 Oak, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,323 sqft · built 1966
Lot Size	0.274 acres (11,925 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$102,000 (Apr 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,696 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Mortgage May 2019 Construction Loan + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S1350002400`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S1350002400`
Alternative APN	`28450`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,323 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,403 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,323 sqft
Utility Area	68 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1966
Effective Year Built	Effective 1966
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	11,925 sqft (0.274 acres)
Lot Dimensions	159 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	380 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	380 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	212 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	711 OAK
City	MERKEL
State	TX
Zip	79536-6417
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	MILLER ADDN OF MERKEL, BLOCK 4, LOT 52 & S1/2 LT 51
Legal Subdivision	MILLER ADDN OF MERKEL
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	52,51
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2095
Census Tract	13601

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	711 OAK, MERKEL, TX 79536-6417
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 1, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CITY BANK
May 28, 2019	Grant Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage FIRST FIN'L BK&TR
Apr 17, 2019	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, SIMPLIFILE LC E-RECORDING

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 17, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 17, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 3, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20195889
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Property Address	711 OAK, MERKEL, TX 79536-6417
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	BIG COUNTRY TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018349
Date	Oct 1, 2020
Instrument	2020-00018349

Lender

Name	CITY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	LUBBOCK, TX 79407

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2035

May 2019: Grant Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	May 28, 2019
Property Address	711 OAK, MERKEL, TX 79536-6417
Document Number	0000008267
Instrument Date	May 23, 2019
Instrument	8267
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Jun 24, 2019
Title Company	TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, SIMPLIFILE LC E-RECORDING

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	711 OAK MERKEL TX 795366417, MERKEL, TX 79536-6417

Mortgage

Document Number	8269
Date	May 28, 2019
Instrument	8269

Lender

Name	FIRST FIN'L BK&TR
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	ABILENE, TX 79604

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	May 27, 2020

April 2019: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Apr 17, 2019
Property Address	711 OAK, MERKEL, TX 79536-6417
Document Number	0000005889
Instrument Date	Apr 2, 2019
Instrument	5889
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jul 2, 2019
Title Company	TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, SIMPLIFILE LC E-RECORDING

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1 FOUNTAIN PLZ BUFFALO NY 142031420, BUFFALO, NY 14203-1420
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

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		$274,960 (+1%)	$296,155 (+3.61%) Land $2,981 Building $293,174
2025	$3,696.00 (+16.67%) Homeowner's exemption	$249,964 (+1%) Land $2,981 Building $282,866	$285,847 (+9.48%) Land $2,981 Building $282,866
2024		$227,240 (-0.18%) Land $2,981 Building $258,120	$261,101 (+14.69%) Land $2,981 Building $258,120
2023	$3,168.00 (-15.09%) Homeowner's exemption	$227,661 Land $2,981 Building $224,680	$227,661 Land $2,981 Building $224,680
2022	$3,731.00

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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