Taylor County property record for 800 Locust, Merkel, TX 79536 · Last verified August 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 936 sqft · built 2006 |
| Lot Size | 0.242 acres (10,521 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $977 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jun 2022 Sale May 2022 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | S0900003500 |
| Primary APN | S0900003500 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 936 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,132 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 936 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 2006 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2006 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 10,521 sqft (0.242 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 140 ft deep x 75 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 625 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 625 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 470 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 800 LOCUST |
|---|---|
| City | MERKEL |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 79536-7210 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | EDMISON-SHEPPARD OF MERKEL, BLOCK J, LOT NE/PT OF LT 1 |
| Legal Subdivision | EDMISON-SHEPPARD OF MERKEL |
| Legal Block | J |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Township / Civil Division | MERKEL |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2098 |
| Census Tract | 13601 |
Source: Taylor County records · APN S0900003500
Assessment roll updated August 11, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 800 LOCUST, MERKEL, TX 79536-7210 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2022 | Warranty Deed, Transfer |
| May 24, 2022 | Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage FIRST FINANCIAL BANK NA |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 15, 2022 |
| Deed Sale | Jun 15, 2022 |
| Prior Sale | May 24, 2022 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 202212561 |
| Prior Transfer Date | May 27, 2020 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000008772 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Recording Date | Jun 15, 2022 |
| Property Address | 800 LOCUST, MERKEL, TX 79536-7210 |
| Document Number | 0000012561 |
| Map Reference | VOL 35 PG 195 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 14, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022-00012561 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 31, 2022 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 800 LOCUST, MERKEL, TX 79536-7210 |
| Document Type | Vendor's Lien |
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| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Recording Date | May 24, 2022 |
| Property Address | 800 LOCUST, MERKEL, TX 79536-7210 |
| Document Number | 0000010918 |
| Instrument Date | May 23, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022-00010918 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 13, 2022 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 800 LOCUST, MERKEL, TX 79536-7210 |
| Document Number | 0000010919 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 24, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022-00010919 |
| Name | FIRST FINANCIAL BANK NA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Special Notes | Seller Financed |
| Type | Commercial Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 180 Months |
| Due | May 23, 2037 |
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 | $111,680 (+1.71%) Land $2,104 Building $109,576 | $111,680 (-4.82%) Land $2,104 Building $109,576 | |
| 2025 | $977.00 (+22.58%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $109,802 (+17.44%) Land $2,104 Building $115,231 | $117,335 (+4.71%) Land $2,104 Building $115,231 |
| 2024 | $93,500 (+1%) Land $2,104 Building $109,955 | $112,059 (+31.83%) Land $2,104 Building $109,955 | |
| 2023 | $797.00 (-58.14%) | $85,000 Land $2,104 Building $82,896 | $85,000 Land $2,104 Building $82,896 |
| 2022 | $1,904.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Taylor County (48441C), updated June 11, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 484410136012, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 323 locations within about half a mile of this property
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|---|---|---|
| Uniti Group | Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| AMG Technology Investment Group | Fixed Wireless (unlicensed) | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Optimum Communications | Cable | 940 / 35 |
| Verizon | Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
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