817 N 4th, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 817 N 4th, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,232 sqft · built 2004
Lot Size	0.321 acres (14,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$118,500 (Aug 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,303 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Sale Aug 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S0600001400`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S0600001400`
Alternative APN	`47145`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,232 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,716 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,232 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2004
Effective Year Built	Effective 2004
Exterior Material	Other
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	14,000 sqft (0.321 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	308 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	817 N 4TH
City	MERKEL
State	TX
Zip	79536-4020
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ORIGINAL TOWN MERKEL, BLOCK 2, LOT 11&12
Legal Subdivision	ORIGINAL TOWN MERKEL
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	11,12
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1071
Census Tract	13601

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	817 N 4TH, MERKEL, TX 79536-4020
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 28, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Aug 30, 2019	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · VA Mortgage GATEWAY MORTGAGE GROUP LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 30, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 30, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 8, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201914619
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 26, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	0000012924
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Mar 28, 2024
Property Address	817 N 4TH, MERKEL, TX 79536-4020
Document Number	0000005005
Map Reference	CAB 2 SL 139-C
Instrument Date	Mar 27, 2024
Instrument	2024-00005005
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 19, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1309 N 4TH, MERKEL, TX 79536-3202

August 2019: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Aug 30, 2019
Property Address	817 N 4TH, MERKEL, TX 79536-4020
Document Number	0000014619
Map Reference	CAB 2 SL 139-C
Instrument Date	Aug 29, 2019
Instrument	2019-00014619
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	817 N 4TH, MERKEL, TX 79536-4020

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014620
Date	Aug 30, 2019
Instrument	2019-00014620

Lender

Name	GATEWAY MORTGAGE GROUP LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2049

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		$192,505 (+4.6%) Land $2,520 Building $189,985	$192,505 (+4.6%) Land $2,520 Building $189,985
2025	$2,303.00 (-6.38%) Homeowner's exemption Veteran's exemption	$184,047 (+4.91%) Land $2,520 Building $181,527	$184,047 (-1.91%) Land $2,520 Building $181,527
2024	$2,460.00 (+14.85%)	$175,429 (-0.55%) Land $2,520 Building $185,112	$187,632 (+6.36%) Land $2,520 Building $185,112
2023	$2,142.00 (-19.62%) Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption	$176,406 Land $2,520 Building $173,886	$176,406 Land $2,520 Building $173,886
2022	$2,665.00

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 66% of the US · lower than 90% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 220 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Windstream Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Access Fiber.

Nearby Properties on N 4th

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number

Search by:

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