257 Sentinel Dr, Modesto, CA 95357 Property Records

Stanislaus County property record for 257 Sentinel Dr, Modesto, CA 95357 · Last verified October 2025

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms3 Beds
Bathrooms2 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1996
Square Footage1,405 sqft Living Area
Lot Size6,969 sqft (0.159 acres)
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$436,000 (2023)
Tax Bill$4,858.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN079-028-041-000
Alternative APN
  • 0792841

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Building Area1,405 sqft Living Area
Stories1 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1996
Construction TypeWood Construction
Lot Area6,969 sqft (0.159 acres)
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling SystemCentral Cooling
Heating SystemCentral Heating

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number0792841
Street Address257 SENTINEL DR
CityMODESTO
StateCA
Zip95357-0417
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionYOSEMITE MEADOWS NO. 2
Legal SubdivisionYOSEMITE MEADOWS NO. 2
Legal Block2907
JurisdictionSTANISLAUS CA
Minor Civil DivisionMODESTO
Census Blockgroup2
Census Block2014
Census Tract2006

Owner

Source: Stanislaus County records · APN 079-028-041-000

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address257 SENTINEL DR, MODESTO, CA 95357-0417
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 15, 2023Grant Deed, Transfer
FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY
Aug 15, 2023Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY
May 29, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
COMMERCE HOME MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleAug 15, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 15, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 15, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number2023-0037852
Record RefreshedJun 07, 2026

August 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionSTANISLAUS CA
Recording DateAug 15, 2023
Property Address257 SENTINEL DR, MODESTO, CA 95357-0417
Document Number0000037852
Map ReferenceVOL 147 PG 41
Instrument DateAug 10, 2023
Instrument2023-0037852
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 29, 2023
Title CompanyFIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded Values by County
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants
Address1731 CORMORANT ST, MANTECA, CA 95337-2053

August 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionSTANISLAUS CA
Recording DateAug 15, 2023
Property Address257 SENTINEL DR, MODESTO, CA 95357-0417
Document Number0000037853
Map ReferenceVOL 37 PG 41
Instrument DateAug 10, 2023
Instrument2023-0037853
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 29, 2023
Title CompanyFIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address257 SENTINEL DR, MODESTO, CA 95357-0417

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSTANISLAUS CA
Property Address257 SENTINEL DR, MODESTO, CA 95357-0417
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 05, 2021
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000036981
DateMay 29, 2020
Instrument2020-0036981
Lender
NameCOMMERCE HOME MORTGAGE LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressIRVINE, CA 92606
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term181 Months
DueJun 01, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Stanislaus County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyStanislaus County
MunicipalityModesto City
Elementary School DistrictEmpire Union Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School DistrictModesto City High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$4,858.00 (+106.64%)$444,718 (+179.6%) Land $204,000 Building $240,718
2023$2,351.00 (+11.79%)$159,056 Land $53,016 Building $106,040
2022$2,103.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Stanislaus County (06099C), updated October 23, 2022 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
above 36% of the US · above 21% of California
Wildfire LikelihoodAbout 1 in 1,754 per year
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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