19781 American Ave, Hilmar, CA 95324 Property Records

Merced County property record for 19781 American Ave, Hilmar, CA 95324

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,231 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	0.156 acres (6,800 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$362,500 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,213 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Transfer Oct 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 6 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`015-143-009-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`015-143-009-000`
Alternative APN	`015-143-009`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,231 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,747 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,231 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	6,800 sqft (0.156 acres)
View / Lot	Golf Course
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	516 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	52 sqft
Patio Area	252 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	015-143-009
Street Address	19781 AMERICAN AVE
City	HILMAR
State	CA
Zip	95324-9328
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	COUNTRYSIDE EST #2 LOT 31
Legal Subdivision	COUNTRYSIDE ESTATE
Legal Lot Number	31
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Township / Civil Division	HILMAR-IRWIN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	403

Owner

19781 American Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	19781 AMERICAN AVE, HILMAR, CA 95324-9328
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 27, 2021	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer CYPRESS CRK TITLE CORPORATION, CYPRESS TITLE CORPORATION
Oct 27, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE INC
Oct 27, 2021	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer CYPRESS CRK TITLE CORPORATION, CYPRESS TITLE CORPORATION
Jan 15, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CYPRESS TITLE COMPANY, CYPRESS TITLE CO
Jan 15, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer CYPRESS TITLE CORPORATION
Oct 20, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer PRIME LNDG
Jun 29, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer CORNER STONE TITLE
Feb 22, 2017	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 27, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 27, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 15, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202148201
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 20, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000048199
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Oct 27, 2021
Property Address	19781 AMERICAN AVE, HILMAR, CA 95324-9328
Document Number	0000048199
Map Reference	MB 24 PG 46&47
Instrument Date	Oct 20, 2021
Instrument	2021048199
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 30, 2021
Title Company	CYPRESS CRK TITLE CORPORATION, CYPRESS TITLE CORPORATION

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	1023 HARTWICK AVE, TURLOCK, CA 95382-0449

October 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Oct 27, 2021
Property Address	19781 AMERICAN AVE, HILMAR, CA 95324-9328
Document Number	0000048201
Map Reference	MB 24 PG 46&47
Instrument Date	Oct 20, 2021
Instrument	2021048201
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 30, 2021
Title Company	CYPRESS CRK TITLE CORPORATION, CYPRESS TITLE CORPORATION

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	19781 AMERICAN AVE, HILMAR, CA 95324-9328

Mortgage

Document Number	0000048202
Date	Oct 27, 2021
Instrument	2021048202

Lender

Name	PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

October 2021: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Oct 27, 2021
Property Address	19781 AMERICAN AVE, HILMAR, CA 95324-9328
Document Number	0000048200
Map Reference	MB 24 PG 46&47
Instrument Date	Oct 20, 2021
Instrument	2021048200
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 30, 2021
Title Company	CYPRESS CRK TITLE CORPORATION, CYPRESS TITLE CORPORATION

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1023 HARTWICK AVE, TURLOCK, CA 95382-0449

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Jan 15, 2021
Property Address	19781 AMERICAN AVE, HILMAR, CA 95324-9328
Document Number	0000001960
Instrument Date	Jan 14, 2021
Instrument	1960
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 24, 2021
Title Company	CYPRESS TITLE COMPANY, CYPRESS TITLE CO

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	19781 AMERICAN AVE HILMAR CA 953249328, HILMAR, CA 95324-9328

January 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Jan 15, 2021
Property Address	19781 AMERICAN AVE, HILMAR, CA 95324-9328
Document Number	0000001959
Map Reference	MB 24 PG 46&47
Instrument Date	Dec 17, 2020
Instrument	2021001959
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2021
Title Company	CYPRESS TITLE CORPORATION

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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	19781 AMERICAN AVE, HILMAR, CA 95324-9328

October 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Oct 20, 2017
Property Address	19781 AMERICAN AVE, HILMAR, CA 95324-9328
Document Number	0000034481
Instrument Date	Oct 19, 2017
Instrument	34481
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$286.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	19781 AMERICAN AVE HILMAR CA 953249328, HILMAR, CA 95324-9328

Mortgage

Document Number	34482
Date	Oct 20, 2017
Instrument	34482

Lender

Name	PRIME LNDG
Address	DALLAS, TX 75252

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 19, 2047

June 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Jun 29, 2017
Property Address	19781 AMERICAN AVE, HILMAR, CA 95324-9328
Document Number	0000020619
Map Reference	MB 24 PG 46&47
Instrument Date	Jun 26, 2017
Instrument	2017-020619
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2021
Title Company	CORNER STONE TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 134O, CERES, CA 95307-0134
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

February 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Feb 22, 2017
Property Address	19781 AMERICAN AVE, HILMAR, CA 95324-9328
Document Number	0000005964
Instrument Date	Feb 22, 2017
Instrument	5964
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 10, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	627 W 21ST ST MERCED CA 953403744, MERCED, CA 95340-3744

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 19781 American Ave was $4,213, up 1.6% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Merced County
Unified School District	Hilmar Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$392,380 (+2%) Land $92,006 Building $300,374
2025	$4,213.00 (+1.64%)	$384,687 Land $90,202 Building $294,485
2024	$4,145.00 (+2.83%)
2023	$4,031.00 (+1.36%)	$369,750 Land $86,700 Building $283,050
2022	$3,977.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 19781 American 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

Wildfire risk around 19781 American Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 96% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	HILMAR COUNTY WATER DISTRICT serves 5,504 people · EPA ID CA2410012
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Nitrate not recorded as resolved · Nov 2025
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 436 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Cal.net Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Ayera Technologies.

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