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Single-familyProperty Type
1929Year Built
7,000 sq ftLot Size
$190Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by April Bennett• Coldwell Banker Apex, REALTORS
Very nice two bedroom one bath home, completely updated on the inside. Has central heat and air, metal roof, fenced in back yard, workshop or storage shed, covered porches on a corner lot in a quiet area of Merkel. Must see this home, affordable living and move in ready.
Public Records
Jan 13, 2020
Sold
*
NTREIS #14238441
Jan 10, 2020
Sold
*
Dec 6, 2019
Listing Removed
—
Dec 6, 2019
Listed
$20,000
$25/sq ft
Public Records
Mar 5, 1990
Sold
*
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$2,190 (+12.9%)
$1,400 + $110,129
$111,529
2025
$1,941 (+10.3%)
2024
$1,759 (+9.4%)
2023
$1,608 (−15.9%)
$1,400 + $80,274
$81,674
2022
$1,911 (+329.3%)
$1,400 + $84,329
$85,729
2021
$445 (−10.9%)
$1,400 + $17,336
$18,736
2020
$500 (−29.5%)
$1,400 + $19,005
$20,405
2019
$709 (+7.7%)
$1,400 + $27,192
$28,592
2018
$658 (−1.3%)
$1,400 + $24,660
$26,060
2017
$667 (+10.3%)
$1,400 + $24,393
$25,793
2016
$605 (−0.7%)
$1,400 + $24,393
$25,793
2015
$609 (+1.3%)
$1,400 + $23,796
$25,196
2014
$601
$1,400 + $23,376
$24,776
Tax history for 512 Walnut
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$2,190 (+12.9%)
$1,400 + $110,129
$111,529
2025
$1,941 (+10.3%)
2024
$1,759 (+9.4%)
2023
$1,608 (−15.9%)
$1,400 + $80,274
$81,674
2022
$1,911 (+329.3%)
$1,400 + $84,329
$85,729
2021
$445 (−10.9%)
$1,400 + $17,336
$18,736
2020
$500 (−29.5%)
$1,400 + $19,005
$20,405
2019
$709 (+7.7%)
$1,400 + $27,192
$28,592
2018
$658 (−1.3%)
$1,400 + $24,660
$26,060
2017
$667 (+10.3%)
$1,400 + $24,393
$25,793
2016
$605 (−0.7%)
$1,400 + $24,393
$25,793
2015
$609 (+1.3%)
$1,400 + $23,796
$25,196
2014
$601
$1,400 + $23,376
$24,776
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Lot Features: Acreage, Corner Lot, Few Trees, Landscaped
Lot Size: Less Than .5 Acre (not Zero)
Lot Size Acres: 0.1607
Lot Size Area: 7000.0000
Lot Size Square Feet: 7000.0000
Lot Size Units: Square Feet
Parcel Number: 31914
RATIO List Price By Lot Size Acr: 883634.10081
Will Subdivide: No
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Accessibility Features YN: No
Property Attached YN: No
Multi Parcel IDYN: No
Property Key: 48441|31914|1|75193509
Property Match: APN
US Property MUI: 401741516
Building Information
Year Built: 1929
Smart Home Features Appor Pass Y: No
Financial
Financial Information
Buyer Financing: Cash
Loan Type: Treat As Clear
Second Mortgage YN: No
Utilities
Utility Information
Municipal Utility District YN: No
Utilities: City Sewer, City Water, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Available
Location
HOA Information
Association Type: None
School Information
Elementary School: Merkel
Elementary School Name: Merkel
High School Name: Merkel
Middle School Name: Merkel
School District: Merkel ISD
Location Information
County Or Parish: Taylor
Country: United States
Directions: From Abilene drive west on 1-20. Take exit FM 1235. Turn left under underpass. Turn right at the stop sign, N 1st street. Turn left on CR 305/Bird road. Turn right on S 8th. Turn Right on Walnut.
Latitude: 32.46396800
Longitude: -100.00876400
Geocode Confidence: High
Subdivision Name: Boyce
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 810
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 7,000 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1929
Year Renovated: —
County: Taylor County
APN: 000000031914
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 17, 2026