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Property Description
Fantastic and spacious country-style home offering plenty of room, comfort, and flexibility on a 1-acre lot! The main home features a wonderful open-concept design with spacious living, dining, and kitchen areas, creating the perfect space for entertaining and everyday living. The inviting living area features a great fireplace, while the fresh, stylish kitchen boasts beautiful quartz countertops and plenty of workspace. Generously sized bedrooms include a spacious primary suite with a private ensuite bath. A convenient 2-car garage completes the main home. And there's even more! The property includes a guest house featuring 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 living areas, 2 dining areas, and its own 2-car garage-perfect for guests, extended family, or additional living space. All of this sits on a large 1-acre lot in a great school district. This is country-style living with all the space and amenities you've been looking for!
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 1175 FM 126
General
- Price: $399,900
- Status: Active
- Type: Single Family
- Source: NTREIS
- MLS ID: 21405468
- Updated: 10/7/2026
- Added to Site: 19 day(s) ago
Interior
- Interior Features: Built-in Features, Eat-in Kitchen, High Speed Internet, Open Floorplan, Pantry, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Fireplace: Yes
- Number of Fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace(s): Living Room, Wood Burning
- Appliances: Dishwasher, Electric Cooktop, Microwave
- Flooring: Laminate
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 2
- Full Bathrooms: 2
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 3
Other Rooms
- Laundry: In Garage
Additional Information
- Security/Safety: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
Exterior
- Porch/Patio/Deck: Rear Porch, Covered, Deck, Front Porch, Patio
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Attached garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 4
- Carports: Yes
- Carport Spaces: 1
- Covered Spaces: 5
- Parking Features: Additional Parking, Driveway, Garage Faces Front, Garage Faces Side
Location
- County: Taylor
- Subdivision: A0072 SUR 148 Grimes County School
- Driving Directions: I- 2o then North on FM 126, house ahead on right.
School Information
- Elem School District: Merkel ISD
- Midd School District: Merkel ISD
- High School District: Merkel ISD
- Elementary School: Merkel
- Middle School: Merkel
- High School: Merkel
Heating & Cooling
- Central air: Yes
- Air Conditioning: Yes
- Cooling Type: Central Air, Ceiling Fan(s), Electric
- Heating Type: Central, Electric
Utilities
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Cable Available: Yes
- Utility Description: Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Septic Available
Structural Information
- Property Detached: Yes
- Architectural Style: Traditional, Detached
- Structure Type: House
- Detached/Attached: Detached
- Construction: Brick
- Roof: Metal
- Windows: Bay Window(s), Window Coverings
- Stories/Levels: 1
- Living Area: 1,808 Sq. Ft.
- Year Built: 1972
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 1
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 43,560
- Sidewalks: Yes
- Lot Features: Back Yard, Lawn, Landscaped, Few Trees
- Fencing (Description): Chain Link
Financial Considerations
- For Sale/Rent/Lease: For Sale
- Terms: Cash, Conventional, FHA, VA Loan
Disclosures and Reports
- Exclusions: In main house- washer, dryer, refrigerator, TV's and mounts
- Property ID: 37043
Listed by Abilene Diamond Properties, John Stevens
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Schools
Schools serving 1175 FM 126
School District:Merkel Independent School District
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Merkel Elementary School 1602 South 5th Street, Merkel, TX 79536 | PK-5 | 1.3 mi |
Merkel Middle 302 Ash Street, Merkel, TX 79536 | 6-8 | 1.2 mi |
Merkel High School 2000 South 7th Street, Merkel, TX 79536 | 9-12 | 1.6 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by ATTOM Data Solutions and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Price & Sales History for 1175 FM 126
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
10/07/2026
Listed
$399,900
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MLS
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
Tax History
Tax History for 1175 FM 126
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2025
$675
—
$303,987
—
2025
$675
-78%
$304,149
2%
2023
$3,007
—
$296,899
7%
2023
$3,007
-18%
$276,650
10%
2022
$3,654
253%
$251,360
12%
2018
$1,035
—
$225,387
96%
2020
$1,035
-49%
$115,160
7%
2018
$2,022
—
$107,762
—
2017
$2,022
6%
$107,233
2%
2016
$1,915
—
$105,374
1%
2015
$1,920
-7%
$104,671
-8%
2019
$2,061
29%
$113,261
8%
2013
$1,600
—
$104,744
2%
2013
$1,600
—
$102,552
—
Disclaimer: Historical tax information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
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1175 Fm 126, Merkel, TX 79536 (MLS# 21405468) is a Single Family property with 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. 1175 Fm 126 is currently listed for $399,900 and was received on October 07, 2026. Want to learn more about 1175 Fm 126? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Merkel? You can browse all Merkel real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.
