Taylor County property record for 91 S 8th, Merkel, TX 79536
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 3,025 sqft · built 1979 |
| Lot Size | 7.97 acres (347,391 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Last Sale | $205,000 (Mar 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $6,436 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2021 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | A0073003600 |
| Primary APN | A0073003600 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 3,025 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,554 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,959 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 1,066 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1979 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1979 |
| Exterior Material | Combination |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 347,391 sqft |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 529 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 416 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 91 S 8TH |
|---|---|
| City | MERKEL |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 79536-6633 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | A0073 SUR 147 GRIMES COUNTY SCHOOL, TRACT 17, ACRES 7.975 |
| Legal Subdivision | GRIMES COUNTY SCHOOL |
| Legal Tract | 17 |
| Legal Lot Number | 17 |
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Township / Civil Division | MERKEL |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2110 |
| Census Tract | 13601 |
Source: Taylor County records, as of August 11, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 91 S 8TH, MERKEL, TX 79536-6633 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Husband and Wife |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 4, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Mar 4, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Jan 9, 2023 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 20253574 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Nov 15, 2013 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000019997 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Property Address | 91 S 8TH, MERKEL, TX 79536-6633 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jul 28, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0000009787 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 7, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-00009787 |
| Name | BANK OF AMERICA NA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | CHARLOTTE, NC 28255 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 241 Months |
| Due | Jun 1, 2041 |
Source: Taylor County assessment roll, as of August 11, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Taylor County |
| Municipality | Merkel Town |
| Unified School District | Merkel Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $472,969 (+3.16%) Land $51,671 Building $421,298 | $472,969 (+3.16%) Land $51,671 Building $421,298 | |
| 2025 | $6,436.00 (+10.77%) | $458,482 (+10.33%) Land $51,671 Building $406,811 | $458,482 (+10.33%) Land $51,671 Building $406,811 |
| 2024 | $5,810.00 (+161.36%) | $415,542 (+6.65%) Land $40,053 Building $375,489 | $415,542 (+6.65%) Land $40,053 Building $375,489 |
| 2023 | $2,223.00 (-21.45%) Homeowner's exemption | $389,639 Land $40,053 Building $349,586 | $389,639 Land $40,053 Building $349,586 |
| 2022 | $2,830.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 43% of the US · lower than 83% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.06% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | BLAIR WSC serves 957 people · EPA ID TX2210024 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2025 |
| Lead | 10 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jan 2020 Haloacetic acids resolved · Jul 2019 |
|---|---|
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 38 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Windstream Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Optimum Cable | 940 / 35 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
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