9538 I-20, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 9538 I-20, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	Mixed Use Commercial/Industrial
Details	3 ba · 3,836 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	6.52 acres (284,273 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$7,163 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Mortgage Mar 2020 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`A0073016600`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`A0073016600`
Alternative APN	`50514`

Interior

Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,836 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	3,836 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Exterior Material	Other
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	284,273 sqft
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	247 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	247 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area	678 sqft
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	1,220 sqft
Storage Building	160 sqft
Total Buildings	3 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	9538 I-20
City	MERKEL
State	TX
Zip	79536
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Mixed Use Commercial/Industrial
Legal Description	A0073 SUR 147 GRIMES COUNTY SCHOOL, TRACT 28, ACRES 6.526
Legal Subdivision	GRIMES COUNTY SCHOOL
Legal Tract	28
Legal Lot Number	28
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	13601

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Bankhead Highway Historic District listed 1998 · 13 contributing resources · NRIS 98001414

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	4508 S GENERAL BRUCE DR, TEMPLE, TX 76502-4833
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 19, 2022	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage FIRST FINANCIAL BANK NA
Mar 12, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Mar 5, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer OTHER
Feb 26, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer TONI B LAMBERT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 23, 2025
Deed Sale	Jun 23, 2025
Prior Sale	May 19, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202511046
Prior Transfer Date	May 16, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000010518
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2022: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	May 19, 2022
Property Address	9538 INTERSTATE 20, MERKEL, TX 79536-7503
Document Number	0000010518
Map Reference	DOC 2019-12089
Instrument Date	May 16, 2022
Instrument	2022-00010518
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	865 N COWAN AVE, LEWISVILLE, TX 75057-3025

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010519
Date	May 19, 2022
Instrument	2022-00010519

Lender

Name	FIRST FINANCIAL BANK NA
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	May 17, 2037

March 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Mar 12, 2020
Property Address	9538 INTERSTATE 20, MERKEL, TX 79536-7503
Document Number	0000004194
Instrument Date	Mar 9, 2020
Instrument	4194
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 8, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9510 INTERSTATE 20 MERKEL TX 79536, MERKEL, TX 79536

March 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Mar 5, 2020
Property Address	9538 INTERSTATE 20, MERKEL, TX 79536-7503
Document Number	0000003684
Instrument Date	Feb 21, 2020
Instrument	3684
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 9, 2020
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1818 FM 79536 MERKEL TX 79536, MERKEL, TX 79536

February 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Recording Date	Feb 26, 2019
Property Address	9538 INTERSTATE 20, MERKEL, TX 79536-7503
Document Number	0000002675
Instrument Date	Nov 2, 2018
Instrument	2675
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 9, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9538 INTERSTATE 20 MERKEL TX 795367545, MERKEL, TX 79536-7545

Mortgage

Document Number	2676
Date	Feb 26, 2019
Instrument	2676

Lender

Name	TONI B LAMBERT
Address	2274 FM 1235, MERKEL, TX 79536-4118
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Feb 25, 2029

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Taylor County
Unified School District	Merkel Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$847,653 (+66.13%) Land $41,878 Building $805,775	$847,653 (+66.13%) Land $41,878 Building $805,775
2025	$7,163.00 (+5.25%)	$510,232 (+4.81%) Land $41,878 Building $468,354	$510,232 (+4.81%) Land $41,878 Building $468,354
2024	$6,806.00 (+12.57%)	$486,800 (+13.68%) Land $31,864 Building $454,936	$486,800 (+13.68%) Land $31,864 Building $454,936
2023	$6,046.00 (+10.21%)	$428,220 Land $31,864 Building $396,356	$428,220 Land $31,864 Building $396,356
2022	$5,486.00

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 62% of the US · lower than 87% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% 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 38 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Access Fiber Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Windstream.

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