816 Yucca, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 816 Yucca, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,240 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.255 acres (11,088 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$39,900 (Mar 2022)
Tax Bill	$424 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Sale Jul 2021 Foreclosure + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S1250001700`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S1250001700`
Alternative APN	`16675`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,240 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,240 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Effective Year Built	Effective 1928
Exterior Material	Stone
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	11,088 sqft (0.255 acres)
Lot Dimensions	144 ft deep x 77 ft wide
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	816 YUCCA
City	MERKEL
State	TX
Zip	79536-7011
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	KELLEY SUBD - MERKEL, BLOCK 1, LOT 7 & S1/2 OF LT 6
Legal Subdivision	KELLEY SUBD - MERKEL
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	7,6
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2071
Census Tract	13601

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	816 YUCCA, MERKEL, TX 79536-7011
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 13, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Jul 14, 2021	Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure
Aug 14, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY
Sep 18, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 16, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 16, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 16, 2022
Deed Document Number	20225443
Last Transfer Date	May 25, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000012345
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Jun 13, 2022
Property Address	816 YUCCA, MERKEL, TX 79536-7011
Document Number	0000012345
Map Reference	VOL 2 PG 166
Instrument Date	May 25, 2022
Instrument	2022-00012345
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2735 VILLA CREEK DR STE 140, 2735, FARMERS BRANCH, TX 75234-7419

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	816 YUCCA, MERKEL, TX 79536-7011

July 2021: Sheriff's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Sheriff's Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Jul 14, 2021
Property Address	816 YUCCA, MERKEL, TX 79536-7011
Document Number	0000015442
Instrument Date	Jul 6, 2021
Instrument	2021-00015442
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jul 30, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

August 2018: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Aug 14, 2018
Property Address	816 YUCCA, MERKEL, TX 79536-7011
Document Number	0000013894
Instrument Date	Aug 7, 2018
Instrument	13894
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Sep 24, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	PO BOX 13080 NORTH PALM BEACH FL 334087080, NORTH PALM BEACH, FL 33408-7080

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Property Address	816 YUCCA, MERKEL, TX 79536-7011
Document Number	0000016169
Instrument Date	Sep 18, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 25, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	816 YUCCA MERKEL TX 795367011, MERKEL, TX 79536-7011

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		$42,712 (+5.64%) Land $2,218 Building $40,494	$42,712 (+5.64%) Land $2,218 Building $40,494
2025	$424.00 (+15.22%) Homeowner's exemption	$40,433 (+9.22%) Land $2,218 Building $38,215	$40,433 (+9.22%) Land $2,218 Building $38,215
2024		$37,021 (+2.52%) Land $2,218 Building $34,803	$37,021 (+2.52%) Land $2,218 Building $34,803
2023	$368.00 (-78.24%)	$36,110 Land $2,218 Building $33,892	$36,110 Land $2,218 Building $33,892
2022	$1,691.00

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.

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