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805 Locust, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 805 Locust, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 750 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill$328 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2019 Sale
Mar 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNS0900003000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNS0900003000
Alternative APN
  • 14258

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area750 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,164 sqft
1st Floor Area750 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1948
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1948
Exterior MaterialCombination
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions150 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area230 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchSlab
Porch Area48 sqft
Patio Area160 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address805 LOCUST
CityMERKEL
StateTX
Zip79536-7209
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionEDMISON-SHEPPARD OF MERKEL , BLOCK I&L, LOT S8 LT 21 N42 LT 20
Legal SubdivisionEDMISON-SHEPPARD OF MERKEL
Legal BlockI&L
Legal Lot Number21
JurisdictionTAYLOR TX
Township / Civil DivisionMERKEL
Census Block Group2
Census Block2099
Census Tract13601

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address805 LOCUST, MERKEL, TX 79536-7209
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 23, 2019Grant Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY
Mar 30, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateNov 25, 2019
Transfer Doc0000021146
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

December 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionTAYLOR TX
Recording DateDec 23, 2019
Property Address805 LOCUST, MERKEL, TX 79536-7209
Document Number0000021146
Instrument DateNov 25, 2019
Instrument21146
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 3, 2020
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address805 LOCUST MERKEL TX 795367209, MERKEL, TX 79536-7209

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionTAYLOR TX
Recording DateMar 30, 2017
Property Address805 LOCUST, MERKEL, TX 79536-7209
Document Number0000004937
Instrument DateMar 28, 2017
Instrument4937
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 23, 2017
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLife Estate
Address805 LOCUST MERKEL TX 795367209, MERKEL, TX 79536-7209

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyTaylor County
MunicipalityMerkel Town
Unified School DistrictMerkel Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$47,472 (+8.01%) Land $1,500 Building $45,972$47,472 (+5.72%) Land $1,500 Building $45,972
2025$328.00 (-11.59%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$43,952 (+1%) Land $1,500 Building $43,405$44,905 (+7.28%) Land $1,500 Building $43,405
2024$39,956 (+1.29%) Land $1,500 Building $40,359$41,859 (+6.11%) Land $1,500 Building $40,359
2023$371.00 (-56.66%)$39,447 Land $1,500 Building $37,947$39,447 Land $1,500 Building $37,947
2022$856.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.3% of Texas
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemCITY OF MERKEL
serves 3,573 people · EPA ID TX2210002
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CITY OF ABILENE
Last State InspectionJan 2026
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityE. coli
resolved · Jul 2018
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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

ProviderMax 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

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