Taylor County property record for 818 Rose, Merkel, TX 79536
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 ba · 2,175 sqft · built 1944 |
| Lot Size | 0.475 acres (20,670 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $572 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | S1350003100 |
| Primary APN | S1350003100 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
|---|---|
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,175 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,659 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,175 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1944 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1944 |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 20,670 sqft (0.475 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 159 ft deep x 130 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 484 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 134 sqft |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
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| Street Address | 818 ROSE |
|---|---|
| City | MERKEL |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 79536-7226 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | MILLER ADDN OF MERKEL, BLOCK 5, LOT 30-31 |
| Legal Subdivision | MILLER ADDN OF MERKEL |
| Legal Block | 5 |
| Legal Lot Number | 30-31 |
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Township / Civil Division | MERKEL |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2100 |
| Census Tract | 13601 |
Source: Taylor County assessment roll, APN S1350003100, as of August 11, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 818 ROSE, MERKEL, TX 79536-7226 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Taylor County assessment roll as of 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 | $82,210 (+3%) Land $3,307 Building $78,903 | $82,210 (+3%) Land $3,307 Building $78,903 | |
| 2025 | $572.00 (+4.19%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $79,813 (-4.72%) Land $3,307 Building $76,506 | $79,813 (-6.19%) Land $3,307 Building $76,506 |
| 2024 | $83,764 (+4.34%) Land $3,307 Building $81,772 | $85,079 (+5.97%) Land $3,307 Building $81,772 | |
| 2023 | $549.00 (-24.17%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $80,283 Land $3,307 Building $76,976 | $80,283 Land $3,307 Building $76,976 |
| 2022 | $724.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Taylor County (48441C), as of June 11, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 484410136012, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 97.9% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.02% annual chance |
| 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, 323 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Uniti Group Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| AMG Technology Investment Group Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Optimum Communications Cable | 940 / 35 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: Taylor Electric Cooperative.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system TX2210002, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026
| Water System | CITY OF MERKEL serves 3,573 people |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from CITY OF ABILENE |
| Last State Inspection | Jan 2026 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| 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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.
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