803 Locust, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 803 Locust, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,074 sqft · built 1944
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$627 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S0900003100`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S0900003100`
Alternative APN	`14372`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,074 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,074 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1944
Effective Year Built	Effective 1944
Exterior Material	Stone
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	600 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	600 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	246 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	803 LOCUST
City	MERKEL
State	TX
Zip	79536-7209
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	EDMISON-SHEPPARD OF MERKEL, BLOCK I&L, LOT S8 L22 &N42 L21
Legal Subdivision	EDMISON-SHEPPARD OF MERKEL
Legal Block	I&L
Legal Lot Number	L22
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2099
Census Tract	13601

Owner

Source: Taylor County records, as of August 11, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	803 LOCUST, MERKEL, TX 79536-7209
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 20, 2019
Deed Sale	Nov 20, 2019
Deed Document Number	201919341
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Nov 20, 2019
Property Address	803 LOCUST, MERKEL, TX 79536-7209
Document Number	0000019341
Instrument Date	Oct 22, 2019
Instrument	19341
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 17, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	803 LOCUST MERKEL TX 795367209, MERKEL, TX 79536-7209

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Taylor County assessment roll, as of August 11, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Taylor County
Municipality	Merkel Town
Unified School District	Merkel Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$93,137 (+9.9%) Land $1,500 Building $91,637	$93,137 (+1.36%) Land $1,500 Building $91,637
2025	$627.00 (+36.9%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$84,744 (+21.87%) Land $1,500 Building $90,384	$91,884 (+21.38%) Land $1,500 Building $90,384
2024		$69,534 (-2.55%) Land $1,500 Building $74,201	$75,701 (+6.09%) Land $1,500 Building $74,201
2023	$458.00 (-4.38%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$71,356 Land $1,500 Building $69,856	$71,356 Land $1,500 Building $69,856
2018	$479.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.3% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CITY OF MERKEL serves 3,573 people · EPA ID TX2210002
Water Source	Purchased surface water from CITY OF ABILENE
Last State Inspection	Jan 2026
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	E. coli resolved · Jul 2018
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 323 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Windstream Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Access Fiber.

Nearby Properties on Locust

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number

Search by:

By searching, you agree to: Terms • Privacy • Disclosures