156 W 26th St, Merced, CA 95340 Property Records

Merced County property record for 156 W 26th St, Merced, CA 95340

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 926 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$170,000 (Aug 2018)
Tax Bill	$2,114 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2018 Sale Jun 2018 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone AO (high risk)
APN	`030-121-004-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`030-121-004-000`
Alternative APN	`030-121-004`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	926 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	926 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Garage Area	432 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	102 sqft
Patio Area	262 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Evaporative
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	030-121-004
Street Address	156 W 26TH ST
City	MERCED
State	CA
Zip	95340-2909
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R16
Legal Description	MERCED LOTS 13&14 BLK 19
Legal Subdivision	MERCED
Legal Block	19
Legal Lot Number	13,14
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Township / Civil Division	MERCED
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	1302

Owner

156 W 26th St is owned by an individual who bought it in August 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2725 PRINCE ST, 1, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2602
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 31, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer NORTH AMERICAN TITLE
Jun 20, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage LONE OAK FUND
Feb 16, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer NORTH AMERICAN TITLE
Feb 2, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer NORTH AMERICAN TITLE
Feb 2, 2018	Affidavit of Death, Transfer NORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 31, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 31, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 16, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201827109
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 30, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000003305
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Aug 31, 2018
Property Address	156 W 26TH ST, MERCED, CA 95340-2909
Document Number	0000027109
Instrument Date	Aug 29, 2018
Instrument	27109
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2018
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$187.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2725 PRINCE ST #1 BERKELEY CA 947052602, 1, BERKELEY, CA 94705-2602

June 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Property Address	156 W 26TH ST, MERCED, CA 95340-2909
Document Number	0000019355
Instrument Date	Jun 20, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 9, 2018
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	200 SUNSPRING CT PLEASANT HILL CA 945234706, PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523-4706

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019355
Date	Jun 27, 2018
Instrument	19355

Lender

Name	LONE OAK FUND
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	LOS ANGELES, CA 90049

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

February 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Feb 16, 2018
Property Address	156 W 26TH ST, MERCED, CA 95340-2909
Document Number	0000004833
Instrument Date	Feb 9, 2018
Instrument	4833
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2018
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$79.75
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	11207 FULKERTH RD TURLOCK CA 953809310, TURLOCK, CA 95380-9310

February 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Feb 2, 2018
Property Address	156 W 26TH ST, MERCED, CA 95340-2909
Document Number	0000003306
Instrument Date	Jan 30, 2018
Instrument	3306
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 5, 2018
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$55.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company

February 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Feb 2, 2018
Property Address	156 W 26TH ST, MERCED, CA 95340-2909
Document Number	0000003305
Instrument Date	Jan 30, 2018
Instrument	3305
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 5, 2018
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	740 SUNNY COVE HEIGHTS RD WICKENBURG AZ 853902308, WICKENBURG, AZ 85390-2308

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 156 W 26th St was $2,114.

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		$193,426 (+2%) Land $62,578 Building $130,848
2025	$2,114.00	$189,634 Land $61,351 Building $128,283
2023	$1,972.00 (+1.39%)	$182,272 Land $58,970 Building $123,302
2022	$1,945.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 156 W 26th St in Zone AO, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 4, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AO high risk · sheet flow 1–3 ft
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 64 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	64 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2023)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Jan 2023 · 2 claims

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

The area around 156 W 26th 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

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 393 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless	400 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Cal.net Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Ayera Technologies, GeoLinks.

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