1490 Shaffer Rd, Atwater, CA 95301 Property Records

Merced County property record for 1490 Shaffer Rd, Atwater, CA 95301

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,326 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$3,143 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`004-101-005-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`004-101-005-000`
Alternative APN	`004-101-005`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,326 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,326 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Effective Year Built	Effective 1972
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Garage Area	232 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	48 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	004-101-005
Street Address	1490 SHAFFER RD
City	ATWATER
State	CA
Zip	95301-4466
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R16
Legal Description	PARCEL B PM 13-31 SEC 7/7/13
Legal Range	13E
Legal Township	7S
Legal Section	7
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Township / Civil Division	ATWATER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	802

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1490 SHAFFER RD, ATWATER, CA 95301-4466
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Oct 6, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000046312
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Gift Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Gift Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Oct 15, 2021
Property Address	1490 SHAFFER RD, ATWATER, CA 95301-4466
Document Number	0000046312
Map Reference	MB 13 PG 31
Instrument Date	Oct 6, 2021
Instrument	2021046312
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	1490 SHAFFER RD, ATWATER, CA 95301-4466

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$303,078 (+2%) Land $86,593 Building $216,485
2025	$3,143.00 (+5.29%) Homeowner's exemption	$297,137 (+4.04%) Land $84,896 Building $212,241
2023	$2,985.00 (+1.15%) Homeowner's exemption	$285,600 Land $81,600 Building $204,000
2022	$2,951.00

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

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

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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