1455 Shaffer Rd, Atwater, CA 95301 Property Records

Merced County property record for 1455 Shaffer Rd, Atwater, CA 95301

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 868 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.256 acres (11,139 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$130,000 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,062 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Line of Credit Nov 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`003-102-004-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`003-102-004-000`
Alternative APN	`003-102-004`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	868 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,048 sqft
1st Floor Area	868 sqft
Basement Area	180 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	11,139 sqft (0.256 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	40 sqft
Patio Area	40 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	003-102-004
Street Address	1455 SHAFFER RD
City	ATWATER
State	CA
Zip	95301-4445
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R16
Legal Description	LDS CC MITCHELL POR LOT 4 12/7/12
Legal Subdivision	LDS CC MITCHELL
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Township / Civil Division	ATWATER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	701

Owner

1455 Shaffer Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2020.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1455 SHAFFER RD, ATWATER, CA 95301-4445
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 8, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit SELF HELP FCU
Nov 17, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SELF HELP FCU
Nov 17, 2020	Affidavit of Death, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 17, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 17, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202042362
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 10, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000042361
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Property Address	1455 SHAFFER RD, ATWATER, CA 95301-4445
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 6, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1455 SHAFFER RD, ATWATER, CA 95301-4445

Mortgage

Document Number	0000034914
Date	Dec 8, 2025
Instrument	2025034914

Lender

Name	SELF HELP FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	PALMDALE, CA 93551

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Dec 7, 2045

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

November 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Nov 17, 2020
Property Address	1455 SHAFFER RD, ATWATER, CA 95301-4445
Document Number	0000042362
Map Reference	MB 2 PG 16
Instrument Date	Nov 10, 2020
Instrument	2020042362
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1455 SHAFFER RD, ATWATER, CA 95301-4445

Mortgage

Document Number	0000042363
Date	Nov 17, 2020
Instrument	2020042363

Lender

Name	SELF HELP FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

November 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Nov 17, 2020
Property Address	1455 SHAFFER RD, ATWATER, CA 95301-4445
Document Number	0000042361
Instrument Date	Nov 10, 2020
Instrument	42361
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 15, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	697 SYCAMORE AVE GUSTINE CA 953221621, GUSTINE, CA 95322-1621

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1455 Shaffer Rd was $2,062.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
Municipality	Atwater City
County	Merced County
Elementary School District	Atwater 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		$193,212 (+2%) Land $93,846 Building $99,366
2025	$2,062.00	$189,424 Land $92,006 Building $97,418
2023	$1,961.00 (+1.13%)	$182,070 Land $88,434 Building $93,636
2022	$1,939.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1455 Shaffer Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 4, 2022

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1455 Shaffer Rd is low, with less than 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 97% of the US · lower than 97.8% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 ATWATER serves 29,479 people · EPA ID CA2410001
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jul 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) 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 605 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Ayera Technologies Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 500
unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless	400 / 50
Cal.net Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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