1542 Hales Dr, Gustine, CA 95322 Property Records

Merced County property record for 1542 Hales Dr, Gustine, CA 95322

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,153 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.166 acres (7,242 sqft)
Owner	Owner Name on File
Last Sale	$75,000 (Oct 2009)
Tax Bill	$1,180 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`020-204-014-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`020-204-014-000`
Alternative APN	`020204014`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,153 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,615 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,153 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1967
Architectural Style	Other
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Lot Area	7,242 sqft (0.166 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	462 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	9 sqft
Patio Area	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	020204014
Street Address	1542 HALES DR
City	GUSTINE
State	CA
Zip	95322-1342
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SHERWOOD EST LOT 28
Legal Subdivision	SHERWOOD ESTATE
Legal Lot Number	28
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Township / Civil Division	GUSTINE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	2002

Owner

Source: Merced County records · APN 020-204-014-000

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of Record	Owner Name on File
Mailing Address	1370 DELAWARE AVE, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060-6432

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 28, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 28, 2009 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 09, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2009-051798
Record Updated	Jun 07, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Property Address	1542 HALES DR, GUSTINE, CA 95322-1342
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2021
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1370 DELAWARE AVE, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060-6432

Mortgage

Document Number	0000044974
Date	Oct 08, 2021
Instrument	2021044974

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 01, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Merced County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Merced County
Municipality	Gustine City
Unified School District	Gustine Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$1,180.00 (+4.06%)	$96,795 (+4.04%) Land $25,809 Building $70,986
2023	$1,134.00 (+1.89%)	$93,038 Land $24,807 Building $68,231
2022	$1,113.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Merced County (06047C), as of October 4, 2022 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 97.4% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
UnWired Broadband Holding Fiber · Fixed Wireless	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Cal.net Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Ayera Technologies.

Based on FCC filings for 349 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system CA2410003, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CITY OF GUSTINE serves 6,138 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory currently in violation since Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	1 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.