20461 American Ave, Hilmar, CA 95324 Property Records

Merced County property record for 20461 American Ave, Hilmar, CA 95324

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,518 sqft · built 1989
Lot Size	0.208 acres (9,078 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$104,000 (Jan 1999)
Tax Bill	$1,799 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Transfer May 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`015-200-035-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`015-200-035-000`
Alternative APN	`015-200-035`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,518 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,958 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,518 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1989
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	9,078 sqft (0.208 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	20 sqft
Patio Area	200 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	015-200-035
Street Address	20461 AMERICAN AVE
City	HILMAR
State	CA
Zip	95324-9600
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	SUNRISE EST #2 LOT 30
Legal Subdivision	SUNRISE ESTATE
Legal Lot Number	30
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Township / Civil Division	HILMAR-IRWIN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	404

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	20461 AMERICAN AVE, HILMAR, CA 95324-9600
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 15, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
May 17, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 25, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 25, 1999 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 7, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	19992519
Deed Book / Page	3823 / 577
Last Transfer Date	Feb 2, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000006888
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Feb 15, 2022
Property Address	20461 AMERICAN AVE, HILMAR, CA 95324-9600
Document Number	0000006888
Map Reference	MB 34 PG 49&50
Instrument Date	Feb 2, 2022
Instrument	2022006888
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	20461 AMERICAN AVE, HILMAR, CA 95324-9600

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	May 17, 2017
Property Address	20461 AMERICAN AVE, HILMAR, CA 95324-9600
Document Number	0000015482
Instrument Date	Dec 20, 2016
Instrument	15482
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 19, 2017
Title Company	WFG LENDER SERVICES, WFG LENDER SVCS

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	20461 AMERICAN AVE BLOSSOM RANCH CA 95757, BLOSSOM RANCH, CA 95757

Mortgage

Document Number	15483
Date	May 17, 2017
Instrument	15483

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	May 16, 2037

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$166,277 (+2%) Land $55,955 Building $110,322
2025	$1,799.00 (+1.64%)	$163,017 (+4.04%) Land $54,858 Building $108,159
2024	$1,770.00 (+2.79%)
2023	$1,722.00 (+1.41%)	$156,689 Land $52,729 Building $103,960
2022	$1,698.00

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

Flood

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 64% of the US · lower than 78% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% 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 220 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
AT&T DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: Ayera Technologies.

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