9 Palmer, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 9 Palmer, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,025 sqft · built 1981
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,475 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$113,715 (Feb 2026)
Tax Bill	$1,566 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2026 Mortgage May 2017 Loan Modification
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S2350014900`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S2350014900`
Alternative APN	`16713`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,025 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,325 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,025 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1981
Effective Year Built	Effective 1981
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,475 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	115 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	300 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	9 PALMER
City	MERKEL
State	TX
Zip	79536-6014
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WESTERN HTS SEC 3 OF MERKEL, BLOCK 2, LOT 9
Legal Subdivision	WESTERN HTS SEC 3 OF MERKEL
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2064
Census Tract	13601

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2209 BEL AIR DR, ABILENE, TX 79603-2005
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 6, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
May 5, 2017	Loan Modification, Mortgage HASKELL NAT'L BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 6, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 6, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 15, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20262239
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 14, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	0000013751
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Property Address	9 PALMER, MERKEL, TX 79536-6014
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 17, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2209 BEL AIR DR, ABILENE, TX 79603-2005

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002240
Date	Feb 6, 2026
Instrument	2026-00002240

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2056

May 2017: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Property Address	9 PALMER, MERKEL, TX 79536-6014
Document Number	0000007266
Instrument Date	May 5, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 26, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	PO BOX 5634 ABILENE TX 796085634, ABILENE, TX 79608-5634

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007266
Date	May 8, 2017
Instrument	7266

Lender

Name	HASKELL NAT'L BK
Type	Bank
Address	ABILENE, TX 79605

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	May 7, 2022

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		$83,682 (+4.93%) Land $2,616 Building $81,066	$83,682 (+4.93%) Land $2,616 Building $81,066
2025	$1,566.00 (+9.36%)	$79,752 (+9.01%) Land $2,616 Building $77,136	$79,752 (+9.01%) Land $2,616 Building $77,136
2024	$1,432.00 (+3.24%)	$73,158 (+3.78%) Land $2,616 Building $70,542	$73,158 (+3.78%) Land $2,616 Building $70,542
2023	$1,387.00 (-7.35%)	$70,491 Land $2,616 Building $67,875	$70,491 Land $2,616 Building $67,875
2022	$1,497.00

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 80% of the US · lower than 94% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% 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 223 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Windstream Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Access Fiber, Nextlink.

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