1560 Shaffer Rd, Atwater, CA 95301 Property Records

Merced County property record for 1560 Shaffer Rd, Atwater, CA 95301

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,333 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$185,000 (Nov 2007)
Tax Bill	$2,637 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Mortgage Feb 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`004-084-012-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`004-084-012-000`
Alternative APN	`004-084-012`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,333 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,693 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,333 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	44 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	004-084-012
Street Address	1560 SHAFFER RD
City	ATWATER
State	CA
Zip	95301-4447
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R16
Legal Description	SHAF GDNS #1 LOT 9
Legal Subdivision	SHAF GARDENS 01
Legal Lot Number	9
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

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	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1560 SHAFFER RD, ATWATER, CA 95301-4447
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 10, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage MAGNOLIA BANK
Feb 4, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage MAGNOLIA BANK
Oct 24, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 9, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 9, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200760292
Last Transfer Date	Oct 10, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000034943
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Property Address	1560 SHAFFER RD, ATWATER, CA 95301-4447
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2021
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1560 SHAFFER RD, ATWATER, CA 95301-4447

Mortgage

Document Number	0000041527
Date	Nov 10, 2020
Instrument	2020041527

Lender

Name	MAGNOLIA BANK
Type	Bank
Address	HODGENVILLE, KY 42748

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Property Address	1560 SHAFFER RD, ATWATER, CA 95301-4447
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2021
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004096
Date	Feb 4, 2020
Instrument	2020004096

Lender

Name	MAGNOLIA BANK
Type	Bank
Address	CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY 42718

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2050

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Oct 24, 2017
Property Address	1560 SHAFFER RD, ATWATER, CA 95301-4447
Document Number	0000034943
Instrument Date	Oct 10, 2017
Instrument	34943
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 6, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1560 SHAFFER RD ATWATER CA 953014447, ATWATER, CA 95301-4447

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		$247,843 (+2%) Land $133,970 Building $113,873
2025	$2,637.00 (+5.19%)	$242,985 (+4.04%) Land $131,344 Building $111,641
2023	$2,507.00 (+1.13%)	$233,551 Land $126,245 Building $107,306
2022	$2,479.00

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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