Taylor County property record for 742 Merchant St, Abilene, TX 79603
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,440 sqft · built 1938 |
| Lot Size | 0.247 acres (10,750 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $274 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Apr 2021 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 39000000700 |
| Primary APN | 39000000700 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,440 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,440 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1938 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1938 |
| Exterior Material | Stone |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 10,750 sqft (0.247 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 215 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 400 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 400 sqft |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 288 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 742 MERCHANT ST |
|---|---|
| City | ABILENE |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 79603-6018 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | HEYCK, BLOCK 1, LOT 6 |
| Legal Subdivision | HEYCK |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 6 |
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Township / Civil Division | ABILENE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1025 |
| Census Tract | 11200 |
742 Merchant St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in April 2021.
Source: Taylor County records, as of August 11, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 742 MERCHANT ST, ABILENE, TX 79603-6018 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 16, 2021 |
| Deed Sale | Apr 16, 2021 |
| Prior Sale | May 21, 2008 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20217926 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Recording Date | Apr 16, 2021 |
| Property Address | 742 MERCHANT ST, ABILENE, TX 79603-6018 |
| Document Number | 0000007926 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 5, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-00007926 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 5, 2022 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 742 MERCHANT ST, ABILENE, TX 79603-6018 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 742 Merchant St was $274 with exemptions applied.
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 | $54,452 (+1%) | $117,357 (+8.87%) Land $10,105 Building $107,252 | |
| 2025 | $274.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $49,502 (+1%) Land $10,105 Building $97,687 | $107,792 (+42.62%) Land $10,105 Building $97,687 |
| 2024 | $45,002 (-39.48%) Land $3,537 Building $72,043 | $75,580 (+1.64%) Land $3,537 Building $72,043 | |
| 2023 | $1,714.00 (+61.39%) | $74,362 Land $3,537 Building $70,825 | $74,362 Land $3,537 Building $70,825 |
| 2022 | $1,062.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 742 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 742 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 |
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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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