79536 property owners: Merkel, TX
2,311 property records in Taylor County. 32% absentee, 2% out of state, 7% company or trust owned, 14% vacant land.
- Records
- 2,311
- owner data on 88.2%
- Absentee owners
- 31.9%
- 651 properties
- Out-of-state owners
- 1.9%
- 39 properties
- LLC or company owned
- 6.0%
- 123 properties
- Trust owned
- 1.1%
- 23 properties
- Vacant land
- 14.1%
- 287 parcels
- Pre-probate
- 17
- flagged in source data
- Pre-foreclosure
- 0
- incl. auction and bank owned
- Typical hold
- 5 to 14 years
- 35.2% held 15+ years
How long owners have held
Under 5 years24.2%
5 to 14 years40.6%
15 years or more35.2%
Largest entity owners in 79536
| Owner as recorded | Type | Properties |
|---|---|---|
| ESTATES AT MERKEL WEST LLC | company | 12 |
| STONEHENGE INVESTMENTS LLC | company | 7 |
| PEARL PONY LLC | company | 6 |
| G P CHANEY ENTERPRISES LLC | company | 4 |
| DALZELL FAMILY LP | company | 4 |
| BLT REAL ESTATE LP | company | 4 |
| HAMES FAMILY TRUST & HELEN A HAMES AS TR & HELEN A HAMES AS TRUSTUST | trust | 3 |
| TARPLEY REAL ESTATE LLC | company | 2 |
| STANFORD RANCH LLC | company | 2 |
| SHEPHERD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | company | 2 |
| RED OAK CUSTOM BUILDERS | company | 2 |
| HOME AGAIN INVESTMENTS LLC | company | 2 |
| GP CHANEY ENTS LLC | company | 2 |
| FRYAR INVESTMENTS LLC | company | 2 |
| CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH INC | company | 2 |
Sample properties
- 9775 Fm 89, Merkel, TX 79536companyAbsenteeEntityopen sheet
- 418 County Road 405, Merkel, TX 79536individualAbsenteeopen sheet
- 1517 County Road 353, Merkel, TX 79536individualAbsenteeopen sheet
- 1234 County Road 351, Merkel, TX 79536individualAbsenteeopen sheet
- 1024 El Paso, Merkel, TX 79536individualAbsenteeopen sheet
- 1206 N 3rd, Merkel, TX 79536individualAbsenteeopen sheet
- 1080 Fm 126, Merkel, TX 79536individualAbsenteeopen sheet
- 510 County Road 345, Merkel, TX 79536companyAbsenteeEntityopen sheet
Nearby ZIP codes in Taylor County
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Questions about this data
- How many absentee owners are there in ZIP 79536 (Merkel, Texas)?
- 651 of the 2,039 properties with owner data in ZIP 79536 (Merkel, Texas) (31.9%) have an owner whose mailing address differs from the property, or who is recorded as not owner-occupied.
- How many properties in ZIP 79536 (Merkel, Texas) are owned by out-of-state owners?
- 39 properties (1.9%) have an owner mailing address in a different state.
- What share of ZIP 79536 (Merkel, Texas) property is owned by LLCs, companies or trusts?
- 6.0% is recorded to a company or investor entity and 1.1% to a trust, together 146 properties.
- How much vacant land is there in ZIP 79536 (Merkel, Texas)?
- 287 parcels (14.1%) are recorded as vacant land or lots.
- How many pre-probate properties are in ZIP 79536 (Merkel, Texas)?
- 17 properties carry a pre-probate flag in the source data, meaning the recorded owner appears in death records and the estate has not yet transferred the property.
- How long have owners in ZIP 79536 (Merkel, Texas) held their property?
- Of 1,938 properties with a known purchase date, 24.2% were acquired in the last 5 years, 40.6% 5 to 14 years ago, and 35.2% 15 or more years ago. The typical hold is 5 to 14 years.
- Where does this data come from?
- County assessor and recorder records compiled by a data partner, covering 2,311 property records in ZIP 79536 (Merkel, Texas) with owner data on 88.2%. Figures are recomputed weekly; last computed 2026-09-16. Individual property details, including the recorded owner and mailing address, are available on each owner sheet.
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