Jones County property record for 7233 Co Rd 487, Merkel, TX 79536
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3,952 sqft · built 1991 |
| Lot Size | 5.7 acres (248,292 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,254 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 105302-000 |
| Primary APN | 105302-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Building Area | 3,952 sqft Total Area |
|---|---|
| 1st Floor Area | 1,812 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1991 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1991 |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 248,292 sqft (5.7 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 468 sqft |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 140 sqft |
| Patio Area | 176 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Account Number | 105302-000 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 7233 COUNTY ROAD 487 |
| City | MERKEL |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 79536-5621 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | A0011QC QUAIL COUNTRY (D T BRU CE), TRACT 135, |
| Legal Tract | 135 |
| Jurisdiction | JONES TX |
| Township / Civil Division | HAWLEY-NOODLE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2100 |
| Census Tract | 20500 |
7233 Co Rd 487, a rural home, is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Jones County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 7233 COUNTY ROAD 487, MERKEL, TX 79536-5621 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 7233 Co Rd 487 was $2,254 with a homeowner's exemption, up 183.9% from the year before.
Source: Jones County assessment roll, as of February 2, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Jones County |
| Unified School District | Merkel Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,254.00 (+183.88%) Homeowner's exemption | $163,030 (+1%) | $163,830 (+10.54%) Land $31,350 Building $132,480 |
| 2025 | $794.00 Homeowner's exemption | $148,210 Land $28,500 Building $119,710 | $148,210 Land $28,500 Building $119,710 |
| 2023 | $142,550 Land $26,790 Building $115,760 | $142,550 Land $26,790 Building $115,760 | |
| 2022 | $628.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 7233 Co Rd 487 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 4, 2011 · 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 | 3 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 risk around 7233 Co Rd 487 is high, ranking above 72% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | High above 72% of the US · above 62% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.2% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | SUN WSC serves 3,420 people · EPA ID TX2210015 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | Nov 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 4 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 18 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Access Fiber Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)
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