1036 Cardinal Dr, Merced, CA 95340 Property Records

Merced County property record for 1036 Cardinal Dr, Merced, CA 95340

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,294 sqft · built 1993
Lot Size	0.156 acres (6,796 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$285,000 (May 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,703 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2019 Sale Mar 2018 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`231-152-003-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`231-152-003-000`
Alternative APN	`231-152-003`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,294 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,714 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,294 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1993
Effective Year Built	Effective 1994
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,796 sqft (0.156 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	77 sqft
Patio Area	545 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	231-152-003
Street Address	1036 CARDINAL DR
City	MERCED
State	CA
Zip	95340-8326
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R16
Legal Description	YOS MEADOWS #2 LOT 18
Legal Subdivision	YOSEMITE MEADOWS 02
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Township / Civil Division	MERCED
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1038
Census Tract	1801

Owner

Source: Merced County records, as of August 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	2554 KIBBY RD, MERCED, CA 95340-9407
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 8, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer TRANSCOUNTY TITLE COMPANY
Mar 30, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer TRANSCOUNTY TITLE COMPANY
Mar 30, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI OPES ADVISORS
Jun 14, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 8, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 8, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 30, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201913211
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 23, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000009391
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	May 8, 2019
Property Address	1036 CARDINAL DR, MERCED, CA 95340-8326
Document Number	0000013211
Instrument Date	May 6, 2019
Instrument	13211
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 4, 2019
Title Company	TRANSCOUNTY TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$313.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	1375 SAN GABRIEL WAY MERCED CA 953402555, MERCED, CA 95340-2555

March 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Mar 30, 2018
Property Address	1036 CARDINAL DR, MERCED, CA 95340-8326
Document Number	0000009391
Instrument Date	Mar 23, 2018
Instrument	9391
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 16, 2018
Title Company	TRANSCOUNTY TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	1036 CARDINAL DR MERCED CA 953408326, MERCED, CA 95340-8326

March 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Mar 30, 2018
Property Address	1036 CARDINAL DR, MERCED, CA 95340-8326
Document Number	0000009390
Instrument Date	Mar 8, 2018
Instrument	9390
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 16, 2018
Title Company	TRN TRANSCOUNTY TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$275.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	1036 CARDINAL DR MERCED CA 953408326, MERCED, CA 95340-8326

Mortgage

Document Number	9392
Date	Mar 30, 2018
Instrument	9392

Lender

Name	OPES ADVISORS
Address	TROY, MI 48098

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 29, 2048

June 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Jun 14, 2017
Property Address	1036 CARDINAL DR, MERCED, CA 95340-8326
Document Number	0000018936
Instrument Date	Jun 13, 2017
Instrument	18936
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 19, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	1036 CARDINAL DR MERCED CA 953408326, MERCED, CA 95340-8326

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Merced County assessment roll, as of August 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Merced County
Municipality	Merced City
Elementary School District	Merced City Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Merced Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$324,275 (+2%) Land $73,955 Building $250,320
2025	$3,703.00 (+7.27%)	$317,917 (+4.04%) Land $72,505 Building $245,412
2023	$3,452.00 (+1.5%)	$305,574 Land $69,691 Building $235,883
2022	$3,401.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 4, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CITY OF MERCED serves 96,073 people · EPA ID CA2410009
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 631 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless	400 / 50
Cal.net Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.

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