1080 Thornton Rd, Merced, CA 95341 Property Records

Merced County property record for 1080 Thornton Rd, Merced, CA 95341

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,875 sqft · built 1943
Lot Size	1 acre (43,560 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$245,000 (Jul 2018)
Tax Bill	$2,491 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AO (high risk)
APN	`059-460-036-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`059-460-036-000`
Alternative APN	`059-460-036`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,875 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,451 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,875 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1943
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Federal
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	43,560 sqft
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	8 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	461 sqft
Patio Area	461 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Wall Unit
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	059-460-036
Street Address	1080 THORNTON RD
City	MERCED
State	CA
Zip	95341-9703
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	AR
Legal Description	PARCELS 2&A PM 45-6 SEC 26/7/13
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	7S
Legal Section	26
Legal Subdivision	BRADLEY COLONY
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Township / Civil Division	MERCED
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	1501

Owner

1080 Thornton Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1080 THORNTON RD, MERCED, CA 95341-9703
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 25, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 25, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201822581
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Jul 25, 2018
Property Address	1080 THORNTON RD, MERCED, CA 95341-9703
Document Number	0000022581
Instrument Date	Jul 2, 2018
Instrument	22581
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2018
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$269.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1080 THORNTON RD MERCED CA 953419703, MERCED, CA 95341-9703

Mortgage

Document Number	22582
Date	Jul 25, 2018
Instrument	22582

Lender

Name	EVERETT J & LAVERNE PENFOLD
Address	20014 104TH PL SE, KENT, WA 98031-1563
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1080 Thornton Rd was $2,491 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Merced County
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		$264,229 (+14.92%) Land $130,848 Building $133,381
2025	$2,491.00 Homeowner's exemption	$229,932 Land $128,283 Building $101,649
2023	$2,166.00 (-20.63%) Homeowner's exemption	$206,587 Land $123,302 Building $83,285
2022	$2,729.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1080 Thornton Rd in Zone AO, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AO high risk · sheet flow 1–3 ft
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 253 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	253 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	58 (1998–2023)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Jan 2023 · 17 claims Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Apr 2006 · 16 claims Severe Winter Storms And Flooding, Mar 1998 · 12 claims

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

Wildfire risk around 1080 Thornton Rd is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.4% 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 36 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Ayera Technologies Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 500
unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless	400 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Cal.net Fixed Wireless	100 / 20