Merced County property record for 138 W 23rd St, Merced, CA 95340
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,198 sqft · built 1926 |
| Lot Size | 0.172 acres (7,500 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $85,500 (Feb 2013) |
| Tax Bill | $1,176 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2025 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 030-203-004-000 |
| Primary APN | 030-203-004-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,198 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,450 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,198 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1926 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1954 |
| Architectural Style | L-Shape |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Material | Other |
| Lot Area | 7,500 sqft (0.172 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 252 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 120 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
| Old Parcel Number | 030-203-004 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 138 W 23RD ST |
| City | MERCED |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95340-3828 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R2 |
| Legal Description | MERCED LOT 9&10 BLK 78 |
| Legal Subdivision | MERCED |
| Legal Block | 78 |
| Legal Lot Number | 9,10 |
| Jurisdiction | MERCED CA |
| Township / Civil Division | MERCED |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2011 |
| Census Tract | 1302 |
138 W 23rd St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in October 2025.
Source: Merced County records, as of August 21, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 138 W 23RD ST, MERCED, CA 95340-3828 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Community Property |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 26, 2013 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Feb 26, 2013 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Oct 15, 2012 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20137312 |
| Last Transfer Date | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000029333 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Gift Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MERCED CA |
| Recording Date | Oct 27, 2025 |
| Property Address | 138 W 23RD ST, MERCED, CA 95340-3828 |
| Document Number | 0000029333 |
| Map Reference | MB 2 PG 12 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025029333 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 25, 2025 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Community Property with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 138 W 23RD ST, MERCED, CA 95340-3828 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 138 W 23rd St was $1,176.
Source: Merced County assessment roll, as of August 21, 2026
| 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) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $290,000 (+176.44%) Land $95,000 Building $195,000 | |
| 2025 | $1,176.00 | $104,906 Land $18,468 Building $86,438 |
| 2023 | $1,097.00 (+1.39%) | $100,834 Land $17,751 Building $83,083 |
| 2022 | $1,082.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 138 W 23rd St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AO, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 58 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 58 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1998) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 1998 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding |
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.
The area around 138 W 23rd St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 552 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 |
May also be available: AT&T, Ayera Technologies, GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon.
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