965 Avondale, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 965 Avondale, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,442 sqft · built 2004
Lot Size	0.26 acres (11,316 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$193,648 (Mar 2025)
Tax Bill	$2,381 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage May 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S2350019400`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S2350019400`
Alternative APN	`22404`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,442 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,971 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,442 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2004
Effective Year Built	Effective 2004
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	11,316 sqft (0.26 acres)
Lot Dimensions	115 ft deep x 98 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	529 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	378 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	965 AVONDALE
City	MERKEL
State	TX
Zip	79536-6007
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WESTERN HTS SEC 4 OF MERKEL, BLOCK C, LOT S 32.80 LT 5 & ALL LT 6
Legal Subdivision	WESTERN HTS SEC 4 OF MERKEL
Legal Block	C
Legal Lot Number	S,5,6
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2068
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	965 AVONDALE, MERKEL, TX 79536-6007
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 16, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage OCEANSIDE MORTGAGE CO
May 22, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage OCEANSIDE MORTGAGE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 26, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 26, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 21, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20255044
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 7, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0000010739
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Property Address	965 AVONDALE, MERKEL, TX 79536-6007
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 28, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005331
Date	Mar 16, 2021
Instrument	2021-00005331

Lender

Name	OCEANSIDE MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	TOMS RIVER, NJ 08753

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	277 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2044

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Property Address	965 AVONDALE, MERKEL, TX 79536-6007
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008488
Date	May 22, 2020
Instrument	2020-00008488

Lender

Name	OCEANSIDE MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	TOMS RIVER, NJ 08753

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	276 Months
Due	May 1, 2043

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		$201,300 (+1%)	$208,383 (+13.87%) Land $3,961 Building $204,422
2025	$2,381.00 (-10.05%) Homeowner's exemption	$183,000 (-6.48%) Land $3,961 Building $179,039	$183,000 (-6.48%) Land $3,961 Building $179,039
2024		$195,679 (+1.03%) Land $3,961 Building $191,718	$195,679 (+1.03%) Land $3,961 Building $191,718
2023	$2,647.00 (-17.18%) Homeowner's exemption	$193,679 Land $3,961 Building $189,718	$193,679 Land $3,961 Building $189,718
2022	$3,196.00

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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