Merced County property record for 256 Shafer Ave, Merced, CA 95348 · Last verified October 2025
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 3 ba · 1,919 sqft · built 2021 |
| Lot Size | 0.054 acres (2,378 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $353,000 (Jan 2022) |
| Tax Bill | $5,964 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jan 2022 Mortgage Jan 2022 Sale + 3 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 230-092-007-000 |
| Primary APN | 230-092-007-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 5 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 | 2,378 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 | 230092007 |
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| Street Address | 256 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 71 |
| Legal Subdivision | BELLEVUE RANCH WEST VILLAGE 02 |
| Legal Lot Number | 71 |
| Jurisdiction | MERCED CA |
| Township / Civil Division | MERCED |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1013 |
| Census Tract | 1007 |
Source: Merced County records · APN 230-092-007-000
Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3503 YUBA AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95117-2972 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2022 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY LTD |
| Jan 26, 2022 | Grant Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO |
| Jan 26, 2022 | Grant Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · Conventional Mortgage DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY LTD |
| Apr 08, 2021 | Grant Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE |
| May 16, 2020 | Grant Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 26, 2022 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jan 26, 2022 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Jan 26, 2022 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 2022004170 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MERCED CA |
| Recording Date | Jan 26, 2022 |
| Property Address | 256 SHAFER AVE, MERCED, CA 95348-8545 |
| Document Number | 0000004171 |
| Map Reference | MB 70 PG 18-26 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 14, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022004171 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 21, 2022 |
| Title Company | FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO |
| 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 | 3503 YUBA AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95117-2972 |
| Document Number | 0000004172 |
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| Date | Jan 26, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022004172 |
| Name | DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY LTD |
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| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | AUSTIN, TX 78750 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Feb 01, 2052 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MERCED CA |
| Recording Date | Jan 26, 2022 |
| Property Address | 256 SHAFER AVE, MERCED, CA 95348-8545 |
| Document Number | 0000004170 |
| Map Reference | MB 70 PG 18-26 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 30, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2022004170 |
| Transaction Type | Subdivision Related Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 21, 2022 |
| Title Company | FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO |
| 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 | 3503 YUBA AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95117-2972 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MERCED CA |
| Recording Date | Jan 26, 2022 |
| Property Address | 256 SHAFER AVE, MERCED, CA 95348-8545 |
| Document Number | 0000004170 |
| Map Reference | MB 70 PG 18-26 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 30, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2022004170 |
| Transaction Type | Subdivision Related Transfer |
| Record Updated | Apr 02, 2026 |
| 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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| Address | 3503 YUBA AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95117-2972 |
| Document Number | 0000004172 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 26, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022004172 |
| Name | DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY LTD |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Feb 01, 2052 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | MERCED CA |
| Recording Date | Apr 08, 2021 |
| Property Address | 256 SHAFER AVE, MERCED, CA 95348-8545 |
| Document Number | 0000015898 |
| Map Reference | MB 70 PG 18-26 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 02, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021015898 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 21, 2022 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TITLE |
| 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 | 256 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 | $5,964.00 (+6.25%) | $374,471 (+4.04%) Land $90,202 Building $284,269 |
| 2023 | $5,613.00 (+14.57%) | $359,932 Land $86,700 Building $273,232 |
| 2022 | $4,899.00 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 13 individual NFIP policies nearby |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 13 in force |
| Wildfire Risk | Low above 34% of the US · above 20% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 2,128 per year |
| 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.
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