Location
A quiet and secluded property in Jones County On 5 acres, Only 7 miles from interstate and businesses. This charming and cozy home is almost 1900 sq ft. offers a split 4 bedrooms with A HUGE master bedroom with a master bath as well as a large fireplace. The living room boost a large fireplace and room enough for lots of furniture. The dining area is located right off the kitchen. The kitchen functional and lots of cabinets. Long hallway to the master has the Laundry area. The best part of the property is all the privacy and fun to roam. This sprawling property on 5 acres has a detached Electric Workshop 30 by 30. This workshop has a separate door as well as a large automatic door. One can also use as a covered garage for equipment and cars. Next to the shop is a a large cover area for RV parking as well as a hookup. Plus the property also has two large storage buildings with electric. A cool small hanging out area in the back of the house offers a carport cover with electric. The back of the house has a large deck with an entrance to the sunroom and into the house. A private and serine entrance with an inviting driveway with a circular drive and an attached carport.
Property Details
Price:
$274,900
MLS #:
20995495
Status:
Active Under Contract
Beds:
4
Baths:
2
Type:
Single Family
Subtype:
Single Family Residence
Subdivision:
Quail Country Sub 16
Listed Date:
Jul 11, 2025
Finished Sq Ft:
1,874
Lot Size:
217,800 sqft / 5.00 acres (approx)
Year Built:
1979
Schools
School District:
Merkel ISD
Middle School:
Merkel
High School:
Merkel
Interior
Bathrooms Full
2
Cooling
Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air, Electric
Fireplace Features
Bedroom, Living Room
Fireplaces Total
2
Flooring
Carpet, Concrete, Tile, Wood
Heating
Central, Electric, Fireplace(s)
Interior Features
Double Vanity, High Speed Internet Available, Pantry, Walk- In Closet(s)
Number Of Living Areas
1
Exterior
Carport Spaces
2
Construction Materials
Brick, Frame, Wood
Exterior Features
Gray Water System, R V Hookup, R V/ Boat Parking, Storage, Other
Fencing
Back Yard, Barbed Wire, Wire
Garage Length
30
Garage Spaces
2
Garage Width
30
Lot Size Area
5.0000
Financial

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Community
- Address17142 County Road 496 Merkel TX
- SubdivisionQuail Country Sub 16
- CityMerkel
- CountyJones
- Zip Code79536
Subdivisions in Merkel
- A0164 150 DEWITT,
- A0406
- A0422 55 T and P-18 Tract 3
- A1545 SUR 60 T & P
- Boyce
- Boyce Of Merkel
- City of Merkel
- College Of Merkel
- Dewitt
- Edminson\’s Sub
- G W Penny
- Godwin Sub
- Green Acres
- Green Acres Sub
- Grimes Cnty Sch Lands League
- Grimes County
- Grimes CSL
- GW PENNY
- Hegwood Hill
- Herring Of Merkel
- Kelley Sub – Merkel
- Merkel ISD
- Merkel ISD Rural Abstracts
- Merkel West
- Miller Add Of Merkel
- Mulberry Creek Estates
- Mulberry Tract Sub
- Mulberry Tracts Sub
- North 707 Ranchettes Sub
- NW Taylor County
- Original Town Merkel
- Pleasant Valley
- Porter Heights Of Merkel
- Quail Country Sub 16
- R A Miller Of College – Merkel
- rural
- SHAPPARD 2ND OF MERKEL
- Sheppard
- Sheppard 1st Of Merkel
- South Park Merkel
- Sp Rr Company Surv Sec 13
- STORY OF MERKEL
- T & P RY CO
- T&P
- Taylor Ridge Estates
- W.H. Brown
- Walt Kings Sub
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Market Summary
Current real estate data for Single Family in Merkel as of Aug 03, 2025
28
Single Family Listed
95
Avg DOM
194
Avg $ / SqFt
$445,705
Avg List Price
Property Summary
- Located in the Quail Country Sub 16 subdivision, 17142 County Road 496 Merkel TX is a Single Family for sale in Merkel, TX, 79536. It is listed for $274,900 and features 4 beds, 2 baths, and has approximately 1,874 square feet of living space, and was originally constructed in 1979. The current price per square foot is $147. The average price per square foot for Single Family listings in Merkel is $194. The average listing price for Single Family in Merkel is $445,705. To schedule a showing of MLS#20995495 at 17142 County Road 496 in Merkel, TX, contact your Aaron Layman Properties agent at 940-209-2100.
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