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982 Derstine Rd, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 982 Derstine Rd, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property TypeFarm - Irrigated or Dry
Lot Size62.1 acres (2,707,690 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$263,333 (Dec 2025)
Tax Bill$739 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2026 Mortgage
May 2020 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNA0592000300

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNA0592000300
Alternative APN
  • 14981

Exterior

Lot Area2,707,690 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address447 HARMONY HILLS RD
CityMERKEL
StateTX
Zip79536
Property CategoryAgriculture or Farming
Property TypeAgriculture / Farming > Farm - Irrigated or Dry
Legal DescriptionA0592 SUR 20 T & P RY CO, BLOCK 18, ACRES 62.16
Legal SubdivisionT & P RY CO
Legal Block18
JurisdictionTAYLOR TX
Township / Civil DivisionMERKEL
Census Block Group1
Census Block1017
Census Tract13602

Owner

Source: Taylor County records · APN A0592000300

Assessment roll updated August 11, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address131 GRATITUDE GRV, MERKEL, TX 79536
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingUnmarried

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jun 16, 2026Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
MADISON GROUP LLC
May 05, 2020Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit
CENTRAL TX LAND BK FLCA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleDec 02, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 02, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleNov 17, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202522702
Prior Transfer DateDec 30, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc0000000126
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

June 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionTAYLOR TX
Recording DateJun 16, 2026
Document Number0000012507
Instrument DateJun 03, 2026
Instrument202612507
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 12, 2026
Title CompanyNONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address14248 CHARLES POLLOCK AVE, EL PASO, TX 79938-3197

Mortgage

Document Number0000012507,
DateJun 16, 2026
Instrument202612507
Lender
NameMADISON GROUP LLC
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term180 Months
DueJul 01, 2041
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Rate5.72%
Initial TypeFixed Rate
Max Rate-1%

May 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionTAYLOR TX
Recording DateMay 05, 2020
Property AddressDERSTINE RD, TX
Document Number0000007377
Instrument DateMay 01, 2020
Instrument7377
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 03, 2020
Title CompanyTITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, SIMPLIFILE LC E-RECORDING

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipMarried Couple
Address7251 US HIGHWAY 83 WINTERS TX 795677727, WINTERS, TX 79567-7727

Mortgage

Document Number7370
DateMay 05, 2020
Instrument7370
Lender
NameCENTRAL TX LAND BK FLCA
TypeBank
AddressEARLY, TX 76803
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term240 Months
DueMay 04, 2040
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Taylor County records · Assessment roll updated August 11, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyTaylor County
Unified School DistrictMerkel Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$10,060 (-80.9%) Land $10,060$202,390 (-75.46%) Land $202,390
2025$739.00 (-13.87%)$52,673 (-13.41%) Land $52,673$824,791 (+42.44%) Land $824,791
2024$60,830 (-) Land $60,830$579,058 (-) Land $579,058
2023$858.00 (-5.71%)$60,830$579,058 Land $579,058
2022$910.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of June 11, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 12 policies
Nearby Flood Policies12 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskModerate
above 42% of the US · lower than 84% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood0.04% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink
Satellite		280 / 30
Dialog Telecom
Fixed Wireless		75 / 20
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless		25 / 3

Based on FCC filings for 1 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemSUN WSC
serves 3,420 people
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionNov 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting4
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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