1278 Orion Ct, Merced, CA 95348 Property Records

Merced County property record for 1278 Orion Ct, Merced, CA 95348

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 4 ba · 3,195 sqft · built 2006
Lot Size	0.124 acres (5,378 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$360,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill	$5,394 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Mortgage Jul 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`206-114-004-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`206-114-004-000`
Alternative APN	`206-114-004`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,195 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	483 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2006
Effective Year Built	Effective 2006
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,378 sqft (0.124 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	483 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	206-114-004
Street Address	1278 ORION CT
City	MERCED
State	CA
Zip	95348-8716
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	PD
Legal Description	SHADOW CREEK AT COMPASS POINTE UNIT NO.1 LOT 58
Legal Subdivision	SHADOW CREEK AT COMPASS POINTE
Legal Lot Number	58
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Township / Civil Division	MERCED
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3015
Census Tract	1008

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1278 ORION CT, MERCED, CA 95348-8716
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 26, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GENERAL MORTGAGE CAPITAL CORP
Jul 30, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GENERAL MORTGAGE CAPITAL CORP
Feb 3, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 3, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202133691
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 26, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000033691
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Property Address	1278 ORION CT, MERCED, CA 95348-8716
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2022
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3626 PLACE DE LOUIS, SAN JOSE, CA 95148-4308

Mortgage

Document Number	0000039032
Date	Oct 26, 2020
Instrument	2020039032

Lender

Name	GENERAL MORTGAGE CAPITAL CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	BURLINGAME, CA 94010

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

July 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Jul 30, 2021
Property Address	1278 ORION CT, MERCED, CA 95348-8716
Document Number	0000033691
Map Reference	MB 62 PG 12-16
Instrument Date	Jul 26, 2021
Instrument	2021033691
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2022
Title Company	TWFG NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, WFG NATIONAL TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1278 ORION CT, MERCED, CA 95348-8716

Mortgage

Document Number	0000033692
Date	Jul 30, 2021
Instrument	2021033692

Lender

Name	GENERAL MORTGAGE CAPITAL CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

February 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Feb 3, 2017
Property Address	1278 ORION CT, MERCED, CA 95348-8716
Document Number	0000004062
Map Reference	MB 62 PG 12-16
Instrument Date	Jan 19, 2017
Instrument	2017-004062
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMP

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
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	3626 PLACE DE LOUIS, SAN JOSE, CA 95148-4308

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004063
Date	Feb 3, 2017
Instrument	2017-004063

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2047

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		$389,674 (+2%) Land $92,006 Building $297,668
2025	$5,394.00 (+6.94%)	$382,034 (+4.04%) Land $90,202 Building $291,832
2023	$5,044.00 (+2.17%)	$367,200 Land $86,700 Building $280,500
2022	$4,937.00

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	1 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 787 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Cal.net Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Ayera Technologies, GeoLinks.

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