Merced County property record for 243 Shafer Ave, Merced, CA 95348
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3 ba · 1,919 sqft · built 2021 |
| Lot Size | 0.054 acres (2,380 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $351,500 (Jan 2022) |
| Tax Bill | $6,461 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jan 2022 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2021 Sale + 1 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 230-091-010-000 |
| Primary APN | 230-091-010-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,919 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 2021 |
|---|---|
| Lot Area | 2,380 sqft (0.054 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 410 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Patio Area | 24 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Old Parcel Number | 230091010 |
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| Street Address | 243 SHAFER AVE |
| City | MERCED |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95348-8545 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | BELLEVUE RANCH WEST VILLAGE 2 LOT 9 |
| Legal Subdivision | BELLEVUE RANCH WEST VILLAGE 02 |
| Legal Lot Number | 9 |
| Jurisdiction | MERCED CA |
| Township / Civil Division | MERCED |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1014 |
| Census Tract | 1007 |
Source: Merced County records · APN 230-091-010-000
Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Verified Secondary Owner |
| Mailing Address | 243 SHAFER AVE, MERCED, CA 95348-8545 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jan 03, 2022 | Grant Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · FHA Mortgage DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY LTD |
| Mar 10, 2021 | Grant Deed, Transfer FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY |
| May 16, 2020 | Grant Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 03, 2022 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jan 03, 2022 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Jan 03, 2022 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 0000000443 |
| Last Transfer Date | Dec 23, 2024 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000030469 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MERCED CA |
| Recording Date | Jan 03, 2022 |
| Property Address | 243 SHAFER AVE, MERCED, CA 95348-8545 |
| Document Number | 0000000443 |
| Map Reference | MB 70 PG 18-26 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 02, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2022000443 |
| Transaction Type | Subdivision Related Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 21, 2022 |
| Title Company | FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| 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 | 243 SHAFER AVE, MERCED, CA 95348-8545 |
| Document Number | 0000000444 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 03, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022000444 |
| Name | DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY LTD |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | FHA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Jan 01, 2052 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MERCED CA |
| Recording Date | Mar 10, 2021 |
| Property Address | 243 SHAFER AVE, MERCED, CA 95348-8545 |
| Document Number | 0000010886 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 04, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021010886 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 21, 2022 |
| Title Company | FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY |
| 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 |
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| Address | 419 W MURRAY AVE, VISALIA, CA 93291-4970 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MERCED CA |
| Recording Date | May 16, 2020 |
| Property Address | 243 SHAFER AVE, MERCED, CA 95348-8545 |
| Document Number | 0000015712 |
| Instrument Date | May 13, 2020 |
| Instrument | 15712 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 15, 2020 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TITLE |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Tax | $4,543.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Value |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 2221 E LAMAR BLVD #790 ARLINGTON TX 760067458, 790, ARLINGTON, TX 76006-7458 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
Source: Merced County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Merced County |
| Municipality | Merced City |
| Elementary School District | Merced City Elementary School District (KG - 08) |
| Secondary School District | Merced Union High School District (09 - 12) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,461.00 (+15.48%) Homeowner's exemption | $426,349 (+19.02%) Land $90,101 Building $336,248 |
| 2023 | $5,595.00 (+6.75%) | $358,229 Land $86,700 Building $271,529 |
| 2022 | $5,241.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Merced County (06047C), updated October 4, 2022 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 060470010071, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 13 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 13 in force |
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 66% of the US · lower than 80% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.05% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
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: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · sampled at 197 locations within half a mile · Last verified October 2026
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| UnWired Broadband Holding Fixed Wireless | 400 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| Cal.net Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System via ECHO, 2026 Q3 · EPA community water system boundaries v3.0, March 2026 · Last verified October 2026
| Water System | CITY OF MERCED serves 96,073 people |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Sep 2023 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) 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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.
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