Merced County property record for 2394 Dan Ward Rd, Merced, CA 95348
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,288 sqft · built 1963 |
| Lot Size | 0.241 acres (10,500 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Last Sale | $350,000 (Dec 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $3,746 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2022 Second Mortgage Dec 2025 Transfer + 6 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 057-150-039-000 |
| Primary APN | 057-150-039-000 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,288 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1963 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1985 |
| Lot Area | 10,500 sqft (0.241 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 280 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Patio Area | 64 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 2394 DAN WARD RD |
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| City | MERCED |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95348-3640 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | FRANKLIN SUB POR LOT 3 SEC 10/7/13 |
| Legal Range | 13 |
| Legal Township | 07 |
| Legal Section | 10 |
| Legal Subdivision | FRANKLIN SUB |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | MERCED CA |
| Township / Civil Division | MERCED |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2000 |
| Census Tract | 904 |
Source: Merced County records, as of January 29, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2394 DAN WARD RD, MERCED, CA 95348-3640 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2022 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage CELEBRITY HOME LOANS |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE |
| Mar 4, 2022 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage CELEBRITY HOME LOANS |
| Mar 4, 2022 | Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage CELEBRITY HOME LOANS LLC |
| Mar 4, 2022 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage CELEBRITY HOME LOANS |
| Mar 4, 2021 | Grant Deed, Transfer |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 31, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Dec 31, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Deed Document Number | 2025037082 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MERCED CA |
| Property Address | 2394 DAN WARD RD, MERCED, CA 95348-3640 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1230 TAHITI PL, SALINAS, CA 93905-1222 |
| Document Number | 0000009346 |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 4, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022009346 |
| Name | CELEBRITY HOME LOANS |
|---|---|
| Address | VILLA PARK, IL 60181 |
| Type | Stand-Alone Second Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 362 Months |
| Due | May 1, 2052 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MERCED CA |
| Recording Date | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Property Address | 2394 DAN WARD RD, MERCED, CA 95348-3640 |
| Document Number | 0000037083 |
| Map Reference | MB 13 PG 53 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025037083 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Title Company | FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 2394 DAN WARD RD, MERCED, CA 95348-3640 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MERCED CA |
| Recording Date | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Property Address | 2394 DAN WARD RD, MERCED, CA 95348-3640 |
| Document Number | 0000037084 |
| Map Reference | MB 13 PG 53 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025037084 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Title Company | FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 2394 DAN WARD RD, MERCED, CA 95348-3640 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MERCED CA |
| Recording Date | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Property Address | 2394 DAN WARD RD, MERCED, CA 95348-3640 |
| Document Number | 0000037082 |
| Map Reference | MB 13 PG 53 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 26, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025037082 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Title Company | FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Joint Tenants |
| Address | 2394 DAN WARD RD, MERCED, CA 95348-3640 |
| Document Number | 0000037085 |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025037085 |
| Name | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | FHA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jan 1, 2056 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MERCED CA |
| Property Address | 2394 DAN WARD RD, MERCED, CA 95348-3640 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jun 21, 2022 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1230 TAHITI PL, SALINAS, CA 93905-1222 |
| Document Number | 0000009346 |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 4, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022009346 |
| Name | CELEBRITY HOME LOANS |
|---|---|
| Address | VILLA PARK, IL 60181 |
| Type | Stand-Alone Second Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 362 Months |
| Due | May 1, 2052 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MERCED CA |
| Recording Date | Mar 4, 2022 |
| Property Address | 2394 DAN WARD RD, MERCED, CA 95348-3640 |
| Document Number | 0000009343 |
| Map Reference | MB 13 PG 53 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 28, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022009343 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Title Company | FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants |
| Address | 2394 DAN WARD RD, MERCED, CA 95348-3640 |
| Document Number | 0000009344 |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 4, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022009344 |
| Name | CELEBRITY HOME LOANS LLC |
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| Type | FHA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Mar 1, 2052 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MERCED CA |
| Recording Date | Mar 4, 2022 |
| Property Address | 2394 DAN WARD RD, MERCED, CA 95348-3640 |
| Document Number | 0000009342 |
| Map Reference | MB 13 PG 53 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 28, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022009342 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 5550 W STATE HIGHWAY 140, ATWATER, CA 95301-8845 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Number | 0000009345 |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 4, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022009345 |
| Name | CELEBRITY HOME LOANS |
|---|---|
| Address | VILLA PARK, IL 60181 |
| Type | Stand-Alone Second Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 362 Months |
| Due | May 1, 2052 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MERCED CA |
| Recording Date | Mar 4, 2021 |
| Property Address | 2394 DAN WARD RD, MERCED, CA 95348-3640 |
| Document Number | 0000009981 |
| Map Reference | MB 13 PG 53 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 22, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021009981 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 2394 DAN WARD RD, MERCED, CA 95348-3640 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
Source: Merced County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Merced County |
| Elementary School District | Merced City Elementary School District (KG - 08) |
| Secondary School District | Merced Union High School District (09 - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,746.00 (+7.24%) Homeowner's exemption | $340,646 (+4.04%) Land $63,672 Building $276,974 |
| 2023 | $3,493.00 (+52.47%) Homeowner's exemption | $327,420 Land $61,200 Building $266,220 |
| 2022 | $2,291.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 4, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X moderate risk |
|---|---|
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes 0.2% annual chance |
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AO, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 97.4% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.02% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CAL AM - MEADOWBROOK private · serves 5,723 people · EPA ID CA2410008 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Aug 2022 |
| Lead | 6 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 280 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Ayera Technologies Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 500 |
| unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless | 400 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Cal.net Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area | 100 / 20 |
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