900 Avondale, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 900 Avondale, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 ba · 2,545 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	0.37 acres (16,100 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$385,367 (Mar 2025)
Tax Bill	$4,317 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Mortgage Mar 2025 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S2350006500`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S2350006500`
Alternative APN	`73910`

Interior

Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,545 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,420 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,545 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Effective Year Built	Effective 1971
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	16,100 sqft (0.37 acres)
Lot Dimensions	115 ft deep x 140 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	567 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	424 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	900 AVONDALE
City	MERKEL
State	TX
Zip	79536-6008
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WESTERN HTS SEC 1 OF MERKEL, BLOCK 5, LOT 1-2
Legal Subdivision	WESTERN HTS SEC 1 OF MERKEL
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	1-2
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2065
Census Tract	13601

Owner

900 Avondale is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	900 AVONDALE, MERKEL, TX 79536-6008
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 15, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Mar 24, 2025	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Nov 1, 2021	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST FINANCIAL BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 24, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 24, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 1, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20254872
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 29, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000024625
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Apr 15, 2026
Property Address	900 AVONDALE, MERKEL, TX 79536-6008
Document Number	0000007305
Instrument Date	Mar 26, 2026
Instrument	20267305
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	900 AVONDALE, MERKEL, TX 79536-6008

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007305,
Date	Apr 15, 2026
Instrument	20267305

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	5.98%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

March 2025: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Mar 24, 2025
Property Address	900 AVONDALE, MERKEL, TX 79536-6008
Document Number	0000004872
Map Reference	CAB 2 SL 50-B
Instrument Date	Mar 21, 2025
Instrument	2025-00004872
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 28, 2025
Title Company	BIG COUNTRY TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	10 TAMARISK CIR, ABILENE, TX 79606-5048

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	900 AVONDALE, MERKEL, TX 79536-6008

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004873
Date	Mar 24, 2025
Instrument	2025-00004873

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2055

November 2021: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Nov 1, 2021
Property Address	900 AVONDALE, MERKEL, TX 79536-6008
Document Number	0000024625
Map Reference	CAB 2 SL 50-B
Instrument Date	Oct 29, 2021
Instrument	2021-00024625
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 10, 2021
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	900 AVONDALE, 900, MERKEL, TX 79536-6008

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	129 CALUMET ST, ABILENE, TX 79606-1776

Mortgage

Document Number	0000024626
Date	Nov 1, 2021
Instrument	2021-00024626

Lender

Name	FIRST FINANCIAL BANK NA
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 900 Avondale was $4,317, up 4.4% from the year before.

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		$295,711 (+5.01%) Land $5,072 Building $290,639	$295,711 (+3.88%) Land $5,072 Building $290,639
2025	$4,317.00 (+4.38%)	$281,599 (+1%)	$284,654 (+11.19%) Land $5,072 Building $279,582
2024	$4,136.00 (+4.68%) Homeowner's exemption	$255,999 (+3.59%) Land $5,072 Building $250,927	$255,999 (+3.59%) Land $5,072 Building $250,927
2023	$3,951.00 (-12.94%) Homeowner's exemption	$247,134 Land $5,072 Building $242,062	$247,134 Land $5,072 Building $242,062
2022	$4,538.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 900 Avondale in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 900 Avondale is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of 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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