1961 Madera Ave, Dos Palos, CA 93620 Property Records

Merced County property record for 1961 Madera Ave, Dos Palos, CA 93620

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,134 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$227,000 (Jul 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,460 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2019 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`014-135-006-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`014-135-006-000`
Alternative APN	`014-135-006`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,134 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,454 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,134 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Effective Year Built	Effective 2001
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	320 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	16 sqft
Patio Area	16 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	014-135-006
Street Address	1961 MADERA AVE
City	DOS PALOS
State	CA
Zip	93620-2907
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R16
Legal Description	DP PK LOT 56
Legal Subdivision	DP PARK
Legal Lot Number	56
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Township / Civil Division	DOS PALOS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	2404

Owner

1961 Madera Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1961 MADERA AVE, DOS PALOS, CA 93620-2907
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 30, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage SCENIC OAKS FUNDING
Jan 30, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 30, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 30, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 30, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201922955
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Jul 30, 2019
Property Address	1961 MADERA AVE, DOS PALOS, CA 93620-2907
Document Number	0000022955
Map Reference	MB 28 PG 23&24
Instrument Date	Jul 25, 2019
Instrument	2019022955
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC 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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1961 MADERA AVE, DOS PALOS, CA 93620-2907

Mortgage

Document Number	0000022956
Date	Jul 30, 2019
Instrument	2019022956

Lender

Name	SCENIC OAKS FUNDING
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2049

Mortgage

Document Number	0000022958
Date	Jul 30, 2019
Instrument	2019022958

Lender

Name	SCENIC OAKS FUNDING
Type	Lending Institution
Address	MODESTO, CA 95350

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

January 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Jan 30, 2019
Property Address	1961 MADERA AVE, DOS PALOS, CA 93620-2907
Document Number	0000002901
Instrument Date	Jan 28, 2019
Instrument	2901
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 27, 2019
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$140.25
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Partnership
Address	1562 TULLY RD #A MODESTO CA 953504063, A, MODESTO, CA 95350-4063

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1961 Madera Ave was $2,460 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	Dos Palos City
Unified School District	Dos Palos-Oro Loma Joint Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$253,218 (+2%) Land $55,774 Building $197,444
2025	$2,460.00 Homeowner's exemption	$248,254 Land $54,681 Building $193,573
2023	$2,376.00 (+4.58%) Homeowner's exemption	$238,615 Land $52,558 Building $186,057
2022	$2,272.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1961 Madera Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 1961 Madera 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 DOS PALOS serves 7,452 people · EPA ID CA2410002
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Feb 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes not recorded as resolved · Apr 2026 Haloacetic acids not recorded as resolved · Jan 2021 Treatment failure resolved · Jan 2017
Treatment and Procedure	Organic carbon removal Oct 2020
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 579 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless	400 / 50
Cal.net Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Frontier, Verizon.

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