711 S 8th, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 711 S 8th, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3.5 ba · 3,213 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size	0.895 acres (39,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$357,700 (Apr 2023)
Tax Bill	$7,394 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Mortgage Jun 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S1700005000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S1700005000`
Alternative APN	`34926`

Interior

Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,213 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,740 sqft
1st Floor Area	3,213 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1976
Effective Year Built	Effective 1976
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Galvanized Metal
Lot Area	39,000 sqft (0.895 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 300 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	527 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	512 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	711 S 8TH
City	MERKEL
State	TX
Zip	79536-6629
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SHEPPARD 2ND OF MERKEL, BLOCK B, LOT 7-12 S&E N10 OF 12
Legal Subdivision	SHEPPARD 2ND OF MERKEL
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	7-12
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2105
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 S 8TH, MERKEL, TX 79536-6629
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 19, 2023	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · VA Mortgage PRIMELENDING
Jun 4, 2021	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Feb 4, 2021	Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY
Apr 28, 2017	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · FHA Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 19, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 19, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 19, 2023
Deed Document Number	20236060
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 4, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000012190
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2023: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Apr 19, 2023
Property Address	711 S 8TH, MERKEL, TX 79536-6629
Document Number	0000006060
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 11
Instrument Date	Apr 11, 2023
Instrument	2023-00006060
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	711 S 8TH, MERKEL, TX 79536-6629

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006061
Date	Apr 19, 2023
Instrument	2023-00006061

Lender

Name	PRIMELENDING
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2053

June 2021: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Jun 4, 2021
Property Address	711 S 8TH, MERKEL, TX 79536-6629
Document Number	0000012190
Map Reference	VOL 425 PG 456
Instrument Date	Jun 4, 2021
Instrument	2021-00012190
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 28, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	711 S 8TH, MERKEL, TX 79536-6629

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012191
Date	Jun 4, 2021
Instrument	2021-00012191

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

February 2021: Foreclosure

Document Type	Foreclosure
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Feb 4, 2021
Property Address	711 S 8TH, MERKEL, TX 79536-6629
Document Number	0000002514
Instrument Date	Feb 2, 2021
Instrument	2514
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Apr 1, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Foreclosure Auction Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	125 LYTLE PLACE DR ABILENE TX 796027429, ABILENE, TX 79602-7429

April 2017: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Apr 28, 2017
Property Address	711 S 8TH, MERKEL, TX 79536-6629
Document Number	0000006587
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 11
Instrument Date	Apr 27, 2017
Instrument	2017-00006587
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	101 SILO CT, 101, MEAD, CO 80542-8801

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	711 S 8TH, MERKEL, TX 79536-6629

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006588
Date	Apr 28, 2017
Instrument	2017-00006588

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2047

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		$475,545 (+7.11%) Land $4,680 Building $470,865	$475,545 (+6.11%) Land $4,680 Building $470,865
2025	Homeowner's exemption Veteran's exemption	$443,963 (+18.22%)	$448,177 (+19.34%) Land $4,680 Building $443,497
2023	$7,394.00 (+7.02%)	$375,545 (+21.17%) Land $4,680 Building $370,865	$375,545 (+21.17%) Land $4,680 Building $370,865
2022	$6,909.00	$309,927 Land $4,680 Building $305,247	$309,927 Land $4,680 Building $305,247

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 66% of the US · lower than 90% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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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