176 Sonoma Ct, Merced, CA 95341 Property Records

Merced County property record for 176 Sonoma Ct, Merced, CA 95341

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,313 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size	0.116 acres (5,050 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$345,000 (Aug 2024)
Tax Bill	$4,009 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Transfer Jan 2020 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone AO (high risk)
APN	`259-251-022-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`259-251-022-000`
Alternative APN	`259-251-022`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,313 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,704 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,313 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,050 sqft (0.116 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	391 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Patio Area	93 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	259-251-022
Street Address	176 SONOMA CT
City	MERCED
State	CA
Zip	95341-6985
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R15
Legal Description	LA BELLA VISTA PHASE E LOT 131
Legal Subdivision	LA BELLA VISTA PH E
Legal Lot Number	131
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Township / Civil Division	MERCED
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	1604

Owner

176 Sonoma Ct is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	176 SONOMA CT, MERCED, CA 95341-6985
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 10, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jan 8, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer TRANSCOUNTY TITLE COMPANY
Jan 8, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer TRANSCOUNTY TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 21, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 21, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 8, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202419757
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 10, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000050454
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Nov 10, 2021
Property Address	176 SONOMA CT, MERCED, CA 95341-6985
Document Number	0000050454
Map Reference	MB 57 PG 1-3
Instrument Date	Nov 10, 2021
Instrument	2021050454
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

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
Address	PO BOX 725, ATWATER, CA 95301-0725
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

January 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Jan 8, 2020
Property Address	176 SONOMA CT, MERCED, CA 95341-6985
Document Number	0000000647
Instrument Date	Jan 7, 2020
Instrument	647
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 11, 2020
Title Company	TRANSCOUNTY TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	PO BOX 725 ATWATER CA 953010725, ATWATER, CA 95301-0725

January 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Jan 8, 2020
Property Address	176 SONOMA CT, MERCED, CA 95341-6985
Document Number	0000000646
Map Reference	MB 57 PG 1-3
Instrument Date	Dec 17, 2019
Instrument	2020000646
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2021
Title Company	TRANSCOUNTY TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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
Address	PO BOX 725, ATWATER, CA 95301-0725
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 176 Sonoma Ct was $4,009.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Merced County
Municipality	Merced City
Secondary School District	Merced Union High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Weaver Union Elementary School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$351,900 (+2%) Land $107,100 Building $244,800
2025	$4,009.00	$345,000 Land $105,000 Building $240,000
2023	$2,495.00 (+0.73%)	$220,745 Land $52,558 Building $168,187
2022	$2,477.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 176 Sonoma Ct 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 50 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	50 in force

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

Wildfire risk around 176 Sonoma Ct is moderate, ranking above 46% of the US, with a 0.09% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 46% of the US · lower than 72% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.09% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 386 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Cal.net Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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