Taylor County property record for 8 Carson Cir, Merkel, TX 79536 · Last verified August 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bathrooms | 1 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1982 |
| Square Footage | 1,025 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 7,935 sqft (0.182 acres) |
| Garage | Attached, 300 sqft |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $98,000 (2018) |
| Tax Bill | $1,789.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | S2350015800 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Full Baths | 1 Baths |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 1,025 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,325 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor | 1,025 sqft 1st Floor |
| Stories | 1 Stories |
| Year Built | Built 1982 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1982 |
| Exterior Material | Brick Exterior |
| Roof Construction | Gable Roof Construction |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle Roof |
| Lot Area | 7,935 sqft (0.182 acres) |
| Depth X Width | 115 ft x 69 ft Depth x Width |
| Parking Spaces | 7 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Type | Attached Garage |
| Garage Area | 300 sqft Garage |
| Porch | 1 Porch |
| Porch Area | 300 sqft Porch |
| Cooling System | Central Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central Heating |
| Street Address | 8 CARSON CIR |
|---|---|
| City | MERKEL |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 79536-6015 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | WESTERN HTS SEC 3 OF MERKEL, BLOCK 3, LOT 8 |
| Legal Subdivision | WESTERN HTS SEC 3 OF MERKEL |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 8 |
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Minor Civil Division | MERKEL |
| Census Blockgroup | 2 |
| Census Block | 2064 |
| Census Tract | 13601 |
Source: Taylor County records · APN S2350015800
Assessment roll updated August 11, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 8 CARSON CIR, MERKEL, TX 79536-6015 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Dec 09, 2020 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP |
| Apr 02, 2018 | Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage GATEWAY MORTGAGE GROUP LLC |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 02, 2018 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Apr 02, 2018 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Oct 26, 2005 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 20185109 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Mar 29, 2018 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000005109 |
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Property Address | 8 CARSON CIR, MERKEL, TX 79536-6015 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 05, 2021 |
| Title Company | INSPIRE CLOSING SERVICES LLC |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0000023554 |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 09, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020-00023554 |
| Name | FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP |
|---|---|
| Type | Subprime Lender |
| Address | MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054 |
| Type | Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 331 Months |
| Due | Jul 01, 2048 |
| Document Type | Vendor's Lien |
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| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Recording Date | Apr 02, 2018 |
| Property Address | 8 CARSON CIR, MERKEL, TX 79536-6015 |
| Document Number | 0000005109 |
| Map Reference | CAB 2 SL 320-A |
| Instrument Date | Mar 29, 2018 |
| Instrument | 2018-00005109 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 19, 2021 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 266, MERKEL, TX 79536-0266 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 8 CARSON CIR, MERKEL, TX 79536-6015 |
| Document Number | 0000005110 |
|---|---|
| Date | Apr 02, 2018 |
| Instrument | 2018-00005110 |
| Name | GATEWAY MORTGAGE GROUP LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Special Notes | Lender is also the Seller |
| Type | Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Apr 01, 2048 |
Source: Taylor County records · Assessment roll updated August 11, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Taylor County |
| Municipality | Merkel Town |
| Unified School District | Merkel Independent School District (PK - 12) |
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 | $167,473 (+9.56%) Land $2,777 Building $164,696 | $167,473 (+9.56%) Land $2,777 Building $164,696 | |
| 2025 | $1,789.00 (+10.77%) Homeowner's exemption | $152,858 (+8.81%) Land $2,777 Building $150,081 | $152,858 (+2.52%) Land $2,777 Building $150,081 |
| 2024 | $140,483 (-1.37%) Land $2,777 Building $146,320 | $149,097 (+4.68%) Land $2,777 Building $146,320 | |
| 2023 | $1,615.00 (-24.29%) Homeowner's exemption | $142,436 Land $2,777 Building $139,659 | $142,436 Land $2,777 Building $139,659 |
| 2022 | $2,133.00 |
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