820 Oak, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 820 Oak, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,300 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.43 acres (18,750 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$468 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Sale Aug 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S0900002300`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S0900002300`
Alternative APN	`13471`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,300 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,300 sqft
Utility Area	200 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1924
Exterior Material	Stone
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	18,750 sqft (0.43 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 125 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	720 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	720 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	132 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	820 OAK
City	MERKEL
State	TX
Zip	79536-7220
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	EDMISON-SHEPPARD OF MERKEL , BLOCK I&L, LOT 9-10 & N/2 LT 11
Legal Subdivision	EDMISON-SHEPPARD OF MERKEL
Legal Block	I&L
Legal Lot Number	9-10
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2099
Census Tract	13601

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	217 N CEDAR ST, TRENT, TX 79561-4135
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 22, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Aug 31, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PROSPERITY BANK
Nov 15, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PROSPERITY BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 22, 2026
Deed Sale	Jun 22, 2026
Prior Sale	Aug 23, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202612876
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 15, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0000016051
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Jun 22, 2026
Property Address	820 OAK, MERKEL, TX 79536-7220
Document Number	0000012876
Instrument Date	May 29, 2026
Instrument	202612876
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	217 N CEDAR ST, TRENT, TX 79561-4135
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Property Address	820 OAK, MERKEL, TX 79536-7220
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019643
Date	Aug 31, 2021
Instrument	2021-00019643

Lender

Name	PROSPERITY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	EL CAMPO, TX 77437

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2036

November 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Property Address	820 OAK, MERKEL, TX 79536-7220
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019472
Date	Nov 15, 2018
Instrument	2018-00019472

Lender

Name	PROSPERITY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	MIDLAND, TX 79707

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Nov 9, 2028

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		$68,459 (+10.7%) Land $3,985 Building $64,474	$68,459 (+1.53%) Land $3,985 Building $64,474
2025	$468.00 (+15.27%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$61,842 (+1%)	$67,430 (+10.68%) Land $3,985 Building $63,445
2024		$56,220 (-3.51%) Land $3,985 Building $56,936	$60,921 (+4.56%) Land $3,985 Building $56,936
2023	$406.00 (-33.55%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$58,266 Land $3,985 Building $54,281	$58,266 Land $3,985 Building $54,281
2018	$611.00

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

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)
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.

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