1961 Carol Ave, Merced, CA 95341 Property Records

Merced County property record for 1961 Carol Ave, Merced, CA 95341

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,060 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.186 acres (8,095 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$325,000 (Oct 2023)
Tax Bill	$3,624 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Sale & Mortgage May 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`035-085-010-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`035-085-010-000`
Alternative APN	`035-085-010`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,060 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,324 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,060 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	8,095 sqft (0.186 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	264 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	20 sqft
Patio Area	20 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	035-085-010
Street Address	1961 CAROL AVE
City	MERCED
State	CA
Zip	95341-5223
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R16
Legal Description	LYNN PK LOT 36
Legal Subdivision	LYNN PARK
Legal Lot Number	36
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Township / Civil Division	MERCED
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	1700

Owner

1961 Carol Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1961 CAROL AVE, MERCED, CA 95341-5223
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 6, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
May 8, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage GSR MARKETPLACE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 6, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 6, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 8, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202324144
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Oct 6, 2023
Property Address	1961 CAROL AVE, MERCED, CA 95341-5223
Document Number	0000024144
Map Reference	MB 11 PG 49
Instrument Date	Aug 4, 2023
Instrument	2023024144
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 13, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV 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	1961 CAROL AVE, MERCED, CA 95341-5223

Mortgage

Document Number	0000024145
Date	Oct 6, 2023
Instrument	2023024145

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2053

May 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	May 8, 2023
Property Address	1961 CAROL AVE, MERCED, CA 95341-5223
Document Number	0000010203
Map Reference	MB 11 PG 49
Instrument Date	May 3, 2023
Instrument	2023010203
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV 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	1187 N WILLOW AVE STE 103, 103, CLOVIS, CA 93611-4411
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010204
Date	May 8, 2023
Instrument	2023010204

Lender

Name	GSR MARKETPLACE LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1961 Carol Ave was $3,624 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$295,500 (-10.86%) Land $95,000 Building $200,500
2025	$3,624.00 Homeowner's exemption	$331,500 Land $86,700 Building $244,800
2023	$728.00 (+0.69%)	$65,457 Land $13,564 Building $51,893
2022	$723.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1961 Carol Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AO, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 34 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies	37 units insured incl. 3 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1995)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1995 · rainfall accumulation

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 1961 Carol Ave 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 437 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless	400 / 50
Cal.net Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Ayera Technologies, GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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