712 Oak, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 712 Oak, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,148 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size	0.209 acres (9,100 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$81,100 (Apr 2018)
Tax Bill	$1,548 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S0900000300`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S0900000300`
Alternative APN	`10924`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,148 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,148 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1935
Effective Year Built	Effective 1935
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	9,100 sqft (0.209 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	360 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	712 OAK
City	MERKEL
State	TX
Zip	79536-6418
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	EDMISON-SHEPPARD OF MERKEL, BLOCK G, LOT S65 E140
Legal Subdivision	EDMISON-SHEPPARD OF MERKEL
Legal Block	G
Legal Lot Number	S65
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2096
Census Tract	13601

Owner

Source: Taylor County records · APN S0900000300

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	712 OAK, MERKEL, TX 79536-6418
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 10, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 10, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 21, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20185773
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 09, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000005773
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Apr 10, 2018
Property Address	712 OAK, MERKEL, TX 79536-6418
Document Number	0000005773
Instrument Date	Apr 09, 2018
Instrument	5773
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 24, 2018
Title Company	BIG COUNTRY TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	712 OAK MERKEL TX 795366418, MERKEL, TX 79536-6418

Mortgage

Document Number	5774
Date	Apr 10, 2018
Instrument	5774

Lender

Name	PRIME LNDG
Address	DALLAS, TX 75252

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 09, 2048

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		$154,624 (+1%)	$165,117 (+3.68%) Land $2,275 Building $162,842
2025	$1,548.00 (+11.61%) Homeowner's exemption	$140,567 (+1%) Land $2,275 Building $156,987	$159,262 (+11.09%) Land $2,275 Building $156,987
2024		$127,788 (-1.38%) Land $2,275 Building $141,089	$143,364 (+10.64%) Land $2,275 Building $141,089
2023	$1,387.00 (-26.96%) Homeowner's exemption	$129,573 Land $2,275 Building $127,298	$129,573 Land $2,275 Building $127,298
2022	$1,899.00

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

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	2,000 / 2,000
AMG Technology Investment Group Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Optimum Communications Cable	940 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Taylor Electric Cooperative.

Based on FCC filings for 323 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.