Stanislaus County property record for 2538 River Rd, Modesto, CA 95351
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,271 sqft · built 1915 |
| Lot Size | 0.43 acres (18,731 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $627 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 039-066-040-000 |
| Primary APN | 039-066-040-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,271 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,271 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1915 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1915 |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 18,731 sqft (0.43 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
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| Street Address | 2538 RIVER RD |
|---|---|
| City | CERES |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95307 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | RIVER BLUFFS |
| Legal Subdivision | RIVER BLUFFS |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 48 |
| Jurisdiction | STANISLAUS CA |
| Township / Civil Division | MODESTO |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2008 |
| Census Tract | 2701 |
Source: Stanislaus County assessment roll, APN 039-066-040-000, as of October 8, 2025 · Last verified August 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2538 RIVER RD, MODESTO, CA 95351-4525 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 24, 2013 |
| Deed Sale | Sep 24, 2013 |
| Prior Sale | Oct 02, 2012 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 201380838 |
| Prior Transfer Date | May 27, 1999 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000053651 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Stanislaus County assessment roll as of October 8, 2025 · Last verified August 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Stanislaus County |
| Municipality | Ceres City |
| Unified School District | Ceres Unified School District (KG - 12) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $627.00 (+9.42%) | $49,935 (+4.04%) Land $26,126 Building $23,809 |
| 2023 | $573.00 (+1.06%) | $47,998 Land $25,112 Building $22,886 |
| 2022 | $567.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Stanislaus County (06099C), as of October 23, 2022 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 060990027012, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 2017 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 46% of the US · lower than 72% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.09% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
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, 84 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Ayera Technologies Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 500 |
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 35 |
| UnWired Broadband Holding Fixed Wireless | 400 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Cal.net Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system CA5010028, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026
| Water System | CITY OF CERES serves 54,513 people |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from STANISLAUS REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Lead service line inventory currently in violation since Oct 2024 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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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