Is parking easy in Merkel, TX?

As of early 2026, 89% of users say parking is easy

Does Merkel, TX show holiday spirit?

As of early 2026, 89% of users say there's holiday spirit

Are yards well-kept in Merkel, TX?

As of early 2026, 86% of users say yards are well-kept

Do kids play outside in Merkel, TX?

As of early 2026, 76% of users say kids play outside

Is a car needed in Merkel, TX?

As of early 2026, 76% of users say car is needed

Is Merkel, TX dog-friendly?

As of early 2026, 64% of users say it's dog friendly

Are neighbors friendly in Merkel, TX?

As of early 2026, 62% of users say neighbors are friendly

Would people walk alone at night in Merkel, TX?

As of early 2026, 61% of users say people would walk alone at night

As of early 2026, 55% of users say it's quiet

Do residents of Merkel, TX plan to stay at least 5 years?

As of early 2026, 52% of users say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

Is Merkel, TX walkable to restaurants?

As of early 2026, 38% of users say it's walkable to restaurants

Is there wildlife in Merkel, TX?

As of early 2026, 38% of users say there's wildlife

Is Merkel, TX walkable to grocery stores?

As of early 2026, 36% of users say it's walkable to grocery stores

Does Merkel, TX have sidewalks?

As of early 2026, 33% of users say there are sidewalks

Are there community events in Merkel, TX?

As of early 2026, 32% of users say there are community events

Are the streets well-lit in Merkel, TX?

As of early 2026, 30% of users say streets are well-lit

What is 402 S 8th estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 402 S 8th in Merkel, TX is $217,800 .

Is Merkel a buyer's or seller's market?

Merkel is currently a buyer's market, based on recent for-sale activity.

What do residents say about Merkel?

Residents describe Merkel, TX as easy to park in, well-kept, and dog-friendly. Most residents say you need a car. See recently sold homes in Merkel, TX .

What are the closest schools to 402 S 8th?

The closest schools to 402 S 8th in Merkel, TX are Merkel Elementary School (Pre-K, rated 6/10), Merkel High School (rated 5/10), Merkel Middle (rated 6/10).

Does 402 S 8th have air conditioning?

Yes, 402 S 8th in Merkel, TX has air conditioning.

How big is the lot at 402 S 8th?

The lot at 402 S 8th in Merkel, TX is about 0.45 acres (19,602 sq ft).

OFF MARKET

$217,800

Trulia Estimate

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,445 sqft (on 0.45 acres)

402 S 8th, Merkel, TX 79536

Est. Refi. Payment $1,525/mo*

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Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$218K

Since last month

$3K (+1.4%)

Since last year

$47K (+27.7%)

Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +174% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
August 2026	$217K
July 2026	$214K
June 2026	$208K
May 2026	$205K
April 2026	$203K
March 2026	$189K
February 2026	$186K
January 2026	$179K
2025
December 2025	$179K
November 2025	$175K
October 2025	$179K
September 2025	$171K
August 2025	$170K
July 2025	$169K
June 2025	$171K
May 2025	$168K
April 2025	$167K
March 2025	$162K
February 2025	$162K
January 2025	$155K
2024
December 2024	$155K
November 2024	$158K
October 2024	$157K
September 2024	$158K
August 2024	$168K
July 2024	$171K
June 2024	$170K
May 2024	$168K
April 2024	$161K
March 2024	$159K
February 2024	$153K
January 2024	$148K
2023
December 2023	$148K
November 2023	$150K
October 2023	$152K
September 2023	$153K
August 2023	$141K
July 2023	$144K
June 2023	$141K
May 2023	$141K
April 2023	$139K
March 2023	$138K
February 2023	$149K
January 2023	$161K
2022
December 2022	$161K
November 2022	$157K
October 2022	$137K
September 2022	$116K
August 2022	$101K
July 2022	$100K
June 2022	$99K
May 2022	$99K
April 2022	$98K
March 2022	$97K
February 2022	$95K
January 2022	$94K
2021
December 2021	$94K
November 2021	$92K
October 2021	$90K
September 2021	$88K
August 2021	$88K
July 2021	$87K
June 2021	$85K
May 2021	$84K
April 2021	$83K
March 2021	$82K
February 2021	$103K
January 2021	$128K
2020
December 2020	$128K
November 2020	$130K
October 2020	$130K
September 2020	$128K
August 2020	$130K
July 2020	$109K
June 2020	$110K
May 2020	$103K
April 2020	$91K
March 2020	$90K
February 2020	$88K
January 2020	$88K
2019
December 2019	$91K
November 2019	$88K
October 2019	$99K
September 2019	$95K
August 2019	$94K
July 2019	$97K
June 2019	$103K
May 2019	$92K
April 2019	$95K
March 2019	$97K
February 2019	$98K
January 2019	$106K
2018
December 2018	$107K
November 2018	$112K
October 2018	$103K
September 2018	$95K
August 2018	$99K
July 2018	$105K
June 2018	$98K
May 2018	$96K
April 2018	$101K
March 2018	$98K
February 2018	$94K
January 2018	$90K
2017
December 2017	$84K
November 2017	$81K
October 2017	$84K
September 2017	$87K
August 2017	$86K
July 2017	$86K
June 2017	$84K
May 2017	$89K
April 2017	$89K
March 2017	$95K
February 2017	$95K
January 2017	$97K
2016
December 2016	$89K
November 2016	$83K
October 2016	$83K
September 2016	$82K
August 2016	$79K

Comparable sales

These are recently sold homes that have a similar location or other similar features to this home, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Get a sense of the expected prices in the area by viewing these homes.

Address	Distance	Property Type	Sold Price	Sold Date	Bed	Bath	Sqft
702 S 8th, Merkel, TX	0.20	Single-Family Home	-	02/17/26	3	2	1,734
911 S 5th St, Merkel, TX	0.39	Single-Family Home	-	07/02/26	3	2	2,241
601 Oak, Merkel, TX	0.45	Single-Family Home	-	12/17/25	3	2	1,726
404 Cherry, Merkel, TX	0.39	Single-Family Home	-	04/17/26	3	2	1,405
822 Rose St, Merkel, TX	0.44	Single-Family Home	-	03/31/26	3	2	1,696
1002 S 6th, Merkel, TX	0.41	Single-Family Home	-	04/22/26	3	2	1,289
813 Ash St, Merkel, TX	0.67	Single-Family Home	-	09/13/25	4	2	1,598
812 Orange, Merkel, TX	0.34	Single-Family Home	-	12/26/25	3	2	2,560
1210 S 9th, Merkel, TX	0.60	Single-Family Home	-	04/17/26	4	2	2,064
1502 Sunset St, Merkel, TX	0.81	Single-Family Home	-	04/22/26	3	1.5	1,731

Nearby home prices

Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.

Address	Distance	Price	Bed	Bath	Sqft	Status
702 S 8th, Merkel, TX 79536	0.20	-	3	2	1,734	Recently Sold
512 Walnut St, Merkel, TX 79536	0.22	$154,700	2	1	810	Off Market
411 Orange, Merkel, TX 79536	0.28	$117,400	3	2	1,242	Off Market
409 Orange, Merkel, TX 79536	0.29	$68,200	1	1	420	Off Market
S Cherry St, Merkel, TX 79536	0.32	$205,100	2	1	1,000	Off Market
812 Orange, Merkel, TX 79536	0.34	-	3	2	2,560	Recently Sold
91 S 8th St, Merkel, TX 79536	0.32	$541,000	4	2	3,554	Off Market
Lots 3 10 South St #4, Merkel, TX 79536	0.37	-	-	-	-	Off Market
312 ORANGE, MERKEL, TX 79536	0.38	-	-	-	-	Recently Sold
911 S 5th St, Merkel, TX 79536	0.39	-	3	2	2,241	Recently Sold
1003 S 6th St, Merkel, TX 79536	0.40	$333,900	3	2	1,664	Off Market
404 Cherry, Merkel, TX 79536	0.39	-	3	2	1,405	Recently Sold

Local Information

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Schools1 Preschool School1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
Shop & Eat

-- mins to

Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Property Type

Single-Family Home

Year Built

1982

Lot Size

0.45 acres

Living Area

1,445 sqft

Price/Sqft

$151

About this House

Completely remodeled 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with laundry room boasting new roof, all new paint, flooring, and fixtures. Additionally, shade trees and a big back yard, as well as a storage shed, make this a must-see cute, country home!

402 S 8th, Merkel, TX 79536 is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,445 sqft single-family home built in 1982. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $217,800, with a rent estimate of $1,844/month.

Home Details for 402 S 8th

Interior Features
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced Air, ElectricCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 1Floors: Carpet, Laminate
Interior Details Types of Rooms: Breakfast Nook, Dining Room, Family Room, Master Bath, Mud RoomCeiling Fan
Appliances & Utilities DishwasherMicrowave

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: CompositionExterior: Brick

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1982
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family Home

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 0.45 acres

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Mar 2, 2022 Source: NTREIS #14408407	ListingRemoved
Jul 31, 2021 Source: N/A	PriceChange	$159,900 Price increased by 51%
Feb 22, 2021 Source: NTREIS #14513521	Pending	$105,900
Feb 5, 2021 Source: NTREIS #14513521	Listed For Sale	$105,900
Feb 3, 2021 Source: NTREIS #14408407	ListingRemoved	$129,900
Aug 7, 2020 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$129,900
Jan 6, 2010 Source: Agent Provided	ListingRemoved	$85,500
Sep 13, 2009 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$85,500

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2025	$3,767	$191,802

Additional Cost

Market trends in Merkel

Last updated July 2026

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Around this home

Merkel Elementary School
PK-5
Public
563 Students
Merkel Independent School District
6/10
GreatSchools Rating
Parent Rating Average
My children and I love this school. Their academic expectations are high, the teachers are sensitive and driven, the office staff friendly, and other staff helpful as well. My children do well in this school. There are occassionally problems with peers (as is expected in this age group), but they are quickly resolved. If one of my children is falling behind, I am quickly made aware and the teacher and I work together to get the child back up with the rest of the class. I love this school and I love this town. You will find the friendly small-town atmosphere carries over into the school.
Parent Review
14y ago
1 Reviews

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What Locals Say about Merkel

At least 25 Trulia users voted on each feature.

89 % Say parking is easy
89 % Say there's holiday spirit
86 % Say yards are well-kept
76 % Say kids play outside
76 % Say car is needed
64 % Say it's dog friendly
62 % Say neighbors are friendly
61 % Say people would walk alone at night
55 % Say it's quiet
52 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
38 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
38 % Say there's wildlife
36 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
33 % Say there are sidewalks
32 % Say there are community events
30 % Say streets are well-lit

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.

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Resident
2y ago
"Tweakers can be seen in the local stores. It’s known Merkel has a drug issue. Dogs are often out running in packs."
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Katierheaallen15
Resident
6y ago
"I like the neighborhood and we have 3 dogs. It’s a good quite neighborhood with other dogs but are quiet for the most part."
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Jennifer H.
Resident
6y ago
"I have lived here my whole life pretty much. Everytime I leave I just want to cone back home. The neighborhood is very safe and everybody is friendly. I feel comfortable letting my kids play outside "
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Normajowers
Resident
7y ago
"we all get on the street's and pop firecrackers and have cook out it is fun good night's but I am in the country kinda girl and I won't a home "
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Gloria R.
Resident
8y ago
"I walked my dog off the leash once and a lady came out and threatened to SHOOT it if it happened again. Next time we passed hers were off the leash on the front of her yard. "
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Frequently asked questions about 402 S 8th

What is 402 S 8th estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 402 S 8th in Merkel, TX is $217,800.
Is Merkel a buyer's or seller's market?
Merkel is currently a buyer's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
What do residents say about Merkel?
Residents describe Merkel, TX as easy to park in, well-kept, and dog-friendly. Most residents say you need a car. See recently sold homes in Merkel, TX.
What are the closest schools to 402 S 8th?
The closest schools to 402 S 8th in Merkel, TX are Merkel Elementary School (Pre-K, rated 6/10), Merkel High School (rated 5/10), Merkel Middle (rated 6/10).
Does 402 S 8th have air conditioning?
Yes, 402 S 8th in Merkel, TX has air conditioning.
How big is the lot at 402 S 8th?
The lot at 402 S 8th in Merkel, TX is about 0.45 acres (19,602 sq ft).