221 California Ave, Modesto, CA 95351 Property Records

Stanislaus County property record for 221 California Ave, Modesto, CA 95351

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 704 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,970 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$210,000 (Dec 2024)
Tax Bill	$3,546 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Transfer Aug 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`102-001-009-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`102-001-009-000`
Alternative APNs	`1020109000` `1020109`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	704 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	648 sqft
1st Floor Area	704 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Storm Sewer

Location & Zoning

Street Address	221 CALIFORNIA AVE
City	MODESTO
State	CA
Zip	95351-2704
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	CITY OF MODESTO BLK 339 LOTS 11 & 12
Legal Subdivision	MODESTO
Legal Block	339
Legal Lot Number	11,12
Jurisdiction	STANISLAUS CA
Township / Civil Division	MODESTO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1037
Census Tract	1700

Owner

Source: Stanislaus County records, as of October 21, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 5944, CONCORD, CA 94524-0944
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Man, Separate Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 23, 2026	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Aug 31, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORP
Aug 31, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer CYPRESS CRK TITLE CORPORATION, CYPRESS TITLE CORPORATION
Jun 21, 2017	Affidavit of Death, Transfer STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE/MODESTO
Jun 21, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage AMBECK MORTGAGE ASSOC
May 18, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage AAA REALTY RENOVATION 4-LESS L

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 17, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 17, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 31, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202460673
Last Transfer Date	Jan 12, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000015832
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	STANISLAUS CA
Recording Date	Mar 23, 2026
Property Address	221 CALIFORNIA AVE, MODESTO, CA 95351-2704
Document Number	0000015832
Map Reference	VOL 15
Instrument Date	Jan 12, 2026
Instrument	2026-0015832
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 1, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	CONCORD, CA 94524

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 5944, CONCORD, CA 94524-0944

August 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	STANISLAUS CA
Recording Date	Aug 31, 2021
Property Address	221 CALIFORNIA AVE, MODESTO, CA 95351-2704
Document Number	0000083777
Map Reference	VOL 15
Instrument Date	Aug 25, 2021
Instrument	2021-0083777
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 15, 2023
Title Company	CYPRESS CRK TITLE CORPORATION, CYPRESS TITLE CORPORATION

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	221 CALIFORNIA AVE, MODESTO, CA 95351-2704

Mortgage

Document Number	0000083779
Date	Aug 31, 2021
Instrument	2021-0083779

Lender

Name	ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

August 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	STANISLAUS CA
Recording Date	Aug 31, 2021
Property Address	221 CALIFORNIA AVE, MODESTO, CA 95351-2704
Document Number	0000083778
Map Reference	VOL 15
Instrument Date	Aug 25, 2021
Instrument	2021-0083778
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2023
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	221 CALIFORNIA AVE, MODESTO, CA 95351-2704

June 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	STANISLAUS CA
Recording Date	Jun 21, 2017
Property Address	221 CALIFORNIA AVE, MODESTO, CA 95351-2704
Document Number	0000044638
Instrument Date	Jun 16, 2017
Instrument	44638
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2018
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE/MODESTO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	PO BOX 1816 CERES CA 953078316, CERES, CA 95307-8316

June 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	STANISLAUS CA
Recording Date	Jun 21, 2017
Property Address	221 CALIFORNIA AVE, MODESTO, CA 95351-2704
Document Number	0000044639
Map Reference	VOL15
Instrument Date	Jun 8, 2017
Instrument	2017-0044639
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2021
Title Company	STEWART TITLE OF CA INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV 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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	221 CALIFORNIA AVE, MODESTO, CA 95351-2704

Mortgage

Document Number	0000044640
Date	Jun 21, 2017
Instrument	2017-0044640

Lender

Name	AMBECK MORTGAGE ASSOC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2047

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STANISLAUS CA
Property Address	221 CALIFORNIA AVE, MODESTO, CA 95351-2704
Document Number	0000037112
Instrument Date	May 18, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 30, 2017
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	221 CALIFORNIA AVE MODESTO CA 953512704, MODESTO, CA 95351-2704

Mortgage

Document Number	0000037112
Date	May 23, 2017
Instrument	37112

Lender

Name	AAA REALTY RENOVATION 4-LESS L
Address	2028 MARQUETTE RD, CHULA VISTA, CA 91913-3120

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Stanislaus County assessment roll, as of October 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Stanislaus County
Municipality	Modesto City
Elementary School District	Modesto City Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Modesto City High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026	$3,546.00 (+1.08%)	$306,000 (+2%) Land $204,000 Building $102,000
2025	$3,508.00 (+58.09%)	$300,000 (+54.8%) Land $200,000 Building $100,000
2023	$2,219.00 (+2.49%)	$193,800 Land $158,100 Building $35,700
2022	$2,165.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 23, 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 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.8% 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	CITY OF MODESTO serves 218,915 people · EPA ID CA5010010
Water Source	Purchased surface water from MODESTO IRRIGATION DISTRICT
Last State Inspection	Jan 2025
Lead	12 ppb (2025–2027) 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 543 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Ayera Technologies Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 500
unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless	400 / 50
Cal.net Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Spectrum, Verizon.

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