Merced County property record for 259 W 21st St, Merced, CA 95340
| Property Type | Multi-Family Dwellings |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,326 sqft · built 1912 |
| Lot Size | 0.344 acres (15,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $380,000 (Nov 2019) |
| Tax Bill | $4,541 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2020 Transfer Nov 2019 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone AO (high risk) |
| APN | 030-283-014-000 |
| Primary APN | 030-283-014-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 3,326 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 760 sqft |
| Basement Area | 280 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1912 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1963 |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Material | Other |
| Lot Area | 15,000 sqft (0.344 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 480 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 690 sqft |
| Patio Area | 660 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Old Parcel Number | 030-283-014 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 259 W 21ST ST |
| City | MERCED |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95340-3817 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings |
| Local Zoning Code | R2 |
| Legal Description | MERCED LOTS 9&10 BLK 86 |
| Legal Subdivision | MERCED |
| Legal Block | 86 |
| Legal Lot Number | 9,10 |
| Jurisdiction | MERCED CA |
| Township / Civil Division | MERCED |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2022 |
| Census Tract | 1302 |
259 W 21st St, a residential property, is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in September 2020.
Source: Merced County records, as of August 21, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 259 W 21ST ST, MERCED, CA 95340-3817 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2020 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE |
| Nov 8, 2019 | Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY LP |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 8, 2019 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Nov 8, 2019 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 201936582 |
| Last Transfer Date | Sep 21, 2020 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000033553 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MERCED CA |
| Recording Date | Sep 21, 2020 |
| Property Address | 259 W 21ST ST, MERCED, CA 95340-3817 |
| Document Number | 0000033553 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 21, 2020 |
| Instrument | 33553 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 16, 2020 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Separate Estate/Property |
| Address | 259 W 21ST ST MERCED CA 953403817, MERCED, CA 95340-3817 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MERCED CA |
| Recording Date | Nov 8, 2019 |
| Property Address | 259 W 21ST ST, MERCED, CA 95340-3817 |
| Document Number | 0000036582 |
| Map Reference | MB 2 PG 12 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 28, 2019 |
| Instrument | 2019036582 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 27, 2021 |
| Title Company | TRANSCOUNTY TITLE COMPANY |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants |
| Address | 259 W 21ST ST, MERCED, CA 95340-3817 |
| Document Number | 0000036583 |
|---|---|
| Date | Nov 8, 2019 |
| Instrument | 2019036583 |
| Name | CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY LP |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Dec 1, 2049 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 259 W 21st St was $4,541 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Merced County assessment roll, as of August 21, 2026
| 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) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $423,892 (+2%) Land $78,084 Building $345,808 | |
| 2025 | $4,541.00 Homeowner's exemption | $415,581 Land $76,553 Building $339,028 |
| 2023 | $4,231.00 (+1.37%) Homeowner's exemption | $399,445 Land $73,581 Building $325,864 |
| 2022 | $4,174.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 259 W 21st St in Zone AO, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 4, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone AO high risk · sheet flow 1–3 ft |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | Varies along the reach; see FIRM |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 58 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 58 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1998) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 1998 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding |
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.
The area around 259 W 21st St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
|---|
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 | CITY OF MERCED serves 96,073 people · EPA ID CA2410009 |
|---|---|
| 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, 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 552 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless | 400 / 50 |
| Cal.net Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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