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601 Edwards St, Merkel, TX, 79536

2beds
1baths
1,572sqft
$56,797
$36price/sqft
$652/moest. monthly cost
$26,080/yrincome needed

About This Home

Older home has two bedrooms, dining area, bonus area open to living room could be a third bedroom or bonus area for extra living room space. Kitchen, one bath, pantry, mostly wood floors, enclosed porch patio. Corner treed lot, storage unit, carport included as value. Property will be sold "as is". This property is a USDA REO PROPERTY and is subject to be assigned to "My Next Bid". Call your local Realtors or listing Broker to view.

Getting Around

52
WalkingSomewhat Walkable
0
TransitVery Limited Transit
45
BikeSomewhat Bikeable

Schools

6/10
Merkel Elementary SchoolGrades PK-50.8 mi
5/10
Merkel MiddleGrades 6-80.7 mi
5/10
Merkel High SchoolGrades 9-121.1 mi

Construction

Condition

  • Property condition: Pre-Owned
  • Year built: 1934

Materials

  • Foundation: Pillar/Post/Pier
  • Roof: Composition
  • Construction materials: Frame,Vinyl Siding

Type & Style

  • Home type: SingleFamily
  • Property subType: Single Family Residence

Interior

Appliances

  • Appliances included: Electric Range,Refrigerator,Electric Water Heater,Electric Dryer
  • Laundry features: Inside Utility Room

Bedrooms & Bathrooms

  • Bedrooms: 2
  • Bathrooms: 1
  • Full bathrooms: 1

Dining Room

  • Features: Other-See Remarks

Features

  • None,Ceiling Fan(s),Pantry,Garden/Sun Room,Study/Office
  • Fireplace features: None

Heating & Cooling

  • Heating features: None
  • Cooling features: None

Interior Area

  • Total structure area: 1,572
  • Total interior livable area: 1,572 sqft

Master Bedroom

  • Features: Other-See Remarks

Property

Details

  • Parcel number: 36058

Features

  • Levels: One
  • Stories: 1
  • Pool features: None

Lot

  • Lot size: 0.33 Acres
  • Features: Corner Lot

Parking

  • Total spaces: 1
  • Parking features: Detached,Alley Access
  • Covered spaces: 1
  • Carport: Yes
  • Carport spaces: 1

Climate Risk is Financial Risk

Every home has a financial story beyond the listing price. Below, you’ll see the climate risks that could affect this property — and in Bills & Affordability, how those risks may influence repairs, insurance, utilities, and long-term value.

Biggest Threats for This Home

  • Hail
    HailVery High
  • Lightning
    LightningRelatively High
  • Winter Weather
    Winter WeatherRelatively High
  • Drought
    DroughtModerate
  • Heat Wave
    Heat WaveModerate
  • Strong Wind
    Strong WindModerate
  • Tornado
    TornadoModerate

How This Home’s Risks Compare

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Lightning
Winter Weather
Drought
Heat Wave
Strong Wind
Tornado

FEMA Declared Disasters Across Texas Counties

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Hurricane
Severe Storm
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Understanding the Costs

Financial advisors generally recommend spending no more than 30% of your gross household income on housing costs. In practice, many households stretch to 35% or beyond — especially in high-cost markets.

Estimated Costs Today

MonthlyAnnual
Mortgage $287$3,444
Home Insurance *$68$816
Property Taxes $59$708
Electricity $238$2,859
Total$652$7,824
*Does not include cost of any FAIR Plan premiums

Income You'd Need if You Spent...

35% on housing$22,354/yr
40% on housing$19,560/yr
45% on housing$17,386/yr

Texas FAIR Plan Programs

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Current Policies
Residential: 126,680Commercial: -4
Total Premiums$237.28M
Total Exposure$32.93B

How Costs Could Change Over Time

Climate risk is quickly impacting all of the major home ownership costs. Adjust the growth rates and percentage of income spent on housing below to see how your housing costs could change over the next 10 years — and what income you'd need to keep up.

Insurance Growth Rate5-year average: 6.8%
6.8%
0%30.0%
Electricity Growth Rate10-year average: 3.8%
3.8%
0%15.0%
Property Taxes Growth Rate2-year average: -0.9%
-0.9%
0%15.0%
Income Spent on Housing
30%
30%45%

Comparing Against the Market

Price Per Sq Ft

$36This listing

vs Other Active Listings

Avg $/sqft

ZIP 79536$130
Taylor County$174

vs Homes Sold Last Month

Median $/sqft

ZIP 79536$129
Taylor County$164

Current Market Trends

Median Price Per Square Foot

The median price per square foot of homes sold in this area each month. Compare this to this listing's price per square foot to gauge whether the home is priced in line with recent sales.

Historicals for This Listing

Zestimate History ($/sqft)

No zestimate history available

Price History

DateEventPrice
2026-04-13Listed for sale$66,820

For Sale by Agent

AgentFaye Blackledge
BrokerageHeritage Homes REALTORS

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