Taylor County property record for 734 Merchant St, Abilene, TX 79603
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,428 sqft · built 1932 |
| Lot Size | 0.247 acres (10,750 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $95,600 (Feb 2011) |
| Tax Bill | $429 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 39000000800 |
| Primary APN | 39000000800 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,428 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,428 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1932 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1932 |
| Exterior Material | Stone |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 10,750 sqft (0.247 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 215 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 96 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 734 MERCHANT ST |
|---|---|
| City | ABILENE |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 79603-6018 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | HEYCK, BLOCK 1, LOT 7 |
| Legal Subdivision | HEYCK |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 7 |
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Township / Civil Division | ABILENE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1025 |
| Census Tract | 11200 |
734 Merchant St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2011.
Source: Taylor County records, as of August 11, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 734 MERCHANT ST, ABILENE, TX 79603-6018 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 10, 2011 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Feb 10, 2011 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | May 28, 2008 |
| Deed Document Number | 20111770 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Feb 9, 2011 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000001770 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 734 Merchant St was $429 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Taylor County assessment roll, as of August 11, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| Municipality | Abilene City |
| County | Taylor County |
| Unified School District | Abilene Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $45,156 (+1%) | $73,942 (+4.6%) Land $10,105 Building $63,837 | |
| 2025 | $429.00 Homeowner's exemption | $41,051 (+1%) Land $10,105 Building $60,583 | $70,688 (+13.32%) Land $10,105 Building $60,583 |
| 2024 | $37,319 (-37.88%) Land $3,537 Building $58,843 | $62,380 (+3.83%) Land $3,537 Building $58,843 | |
| 2023 | $338.00 Homeowner's exemption | $60,079 Land $3,537 Building $56,542 | $60,079 Land $3,537 Building $56,542 |
| 2018 | $242.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 734 Merchant St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 13 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 13 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 8 (1994–2008) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 8 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2008 · rainfall accumulation |
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.
The area around 734 Merchant St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
|---|
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 | CITY OF ABILENE serves 130,501 people · EPA ID TX2210001 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2023 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Turbidity resolved · Feb 2021 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 548 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Metronet Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Optimum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 940 / 35 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 500 / 100 |
May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.
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