Taylor County property record for 949 Co Rd 353, Merkel, TX 79536
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 ba · 2,748 sqft · built 2000 |
| Lot Size | 40 acres (1,742,400 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $5,416 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | A1650000491 |
| Primary APN | A1650000491 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
|---|---|
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,748 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,932 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 816 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 2000 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2000 |
| Exterior Material | Other |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 1,742,400 sqft |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 440 sqft |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 949 COUNTY ROAD 353 |
|---|---|
| City | MERKEL |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 79536-7334 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | A1650 SUR 6 S P RY CO N/2, BLOCK 9, ACRES 40.0 |
| Legal Subdivision | S P RY CO N/2 |
| Legal Block | 9 |
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Township / Civil Division | MERKEL |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2182 |
| Census Tract | 13602 |
949 Co Rd 353, a rural home, is owned by an individual.
Source: Taylor County records, as of August 11, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1917 PORTLAND AVE, ABILENE, TX 79605-5248 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 949 Co Rd 353 was $5,416.
Source: Taylor County assessment roll, as of August 11, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Taylor County |
| Unified School District | Merkel Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $421,260 (+9.18%) Land $268,978 Building $152,282 | $421,260 (+0.41%) Land $268,978 Building $152,282 | |
| 2025 | $5,416.00 | $385,850 (+2%) | $419,528 (+30.47%) Land $268,978 Building $150,550 |
| 2024 | $321,542 (+15.34%) Land $172,075 Building $149,467 | $321,542 (+15.34%) Land $172,075 Building $149,467 | |
| 2023 | $2,189.00 (-25.16%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $278,785 Land $138,502 Building $140,283 | $278,785 Land $138,502 Building $140,283 |
| 2022 | $2,925.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 949 Co Rd 353 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 19 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 19 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 risk around 949 Co Rd 353 is high, ranking above 80% of the US, with a 0.4% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | High above 80% of the US · above 75% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.4% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 2 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Access Fiber Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Taylor Telephone Cooperative Fixed Wireless | 100 / 100 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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