20178 1st St, Hilmar, CA 95324 Property Records

Merced County property record for 20178 1st St, Hilmar, CA 95324

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,261 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.193 acres (8,400 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$380,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,399 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`015-056-010-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`015-056-010-000`
Alternative APN	`015-056-010`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,261 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,660 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,261 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1967
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	8,400 sqft (0.193 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	399 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	46 sqft
Patio Area	286 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	015-056-010
Street Address	20178 1ST ST
City	HILMAR
State	CA
Zip	95324-9110
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	HIL RR SUB LOT 37
Legal Subdivision	HIL RR SUB
Legal Lot Number	37
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Township / Civil Division	HILMAR-IRWIN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2021
Census Tract	404

Owner

20178 1st St is owned by two individuals who bought it in August 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 937, HILMAR, CA 95324-0937
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 6, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Aug 6, 2021	Affidavit of Death, Transfer FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY
Aug 6, 2021	Affidavit of Death, Transfer FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 6, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 6, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202135011
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 7, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000035010
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Aug 6, 2021
Property Address	20178 1ST ST, HILMAR, CA 95324-9110
Document Number	0000035011
Map Reference	VOL 14 PG 43
Instrument Date	Jul 7, 2021
Instrument	2021035011
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 7, 2021
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Partially Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	20178 1ST ST, HILMAR, CA 95324

Mortgage

Document Number	0000035012
Date	Aug 6, 2021
Instrument	2021035012

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

August 2021: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Aug 6, 2021
Property Address	20178 1ST ST, HILMAR, CA 95324-9110
Document Number	0000035010
Map Reference	VOL 14 PG 43
Instrument Date	Jul 7, 2021
Instrument	2021035010
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 7, 2021
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

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	336 S VICTORY LANE, SOQUEL, CA 95073

August 2021: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Aug 6, 2021
Property Address	20178 1ST ST, HILMAR, CA 95324-9110
Document Number	0000035009
Map Reference	VOL 14 PG 43
Instrument Date	Jul 7, 2021
Instrument	2021035009
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 7, 2021
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 20178 1st St was $4,399, 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		$411,323 (+2%) Land $92,006 Building $319,317
2025	$4,399.00 (+1.64%)	$403,258 Land $90,202 Building $313,056
2024	$4,328.00 (+2.85%)
2023	$4,208.00 (+1.35%)	$387,600 Land $86,700 Building $300,900
2022	$4,152.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 20178 1st St 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 20178 1st St is low, with less than 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% 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	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 452 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: Ayera Technologies, Xfinity.

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