2604 Ballantyne Dr, Merced, CA 95341 Property Records

Merced County property record for 2604 Ballantyne Dr, Merced, CA 95341

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,123 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.193 acres (8,400 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$60,000 (Aug 2012)
Tax Bill	$834 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AO (high risk)
APN	`061-282-018-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`061-282-018-000`
Alternative APN	`061-282-018`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,123 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,431 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,123 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	8,400 sqft (0.193 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	308 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	95 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Evaporative
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	061-282-018
Street Address	2604 BALLANTYNE DR
City	MERCED
State	CA
Zip	95341-5409
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R16
Legal Description	F WINTER SUB LOT 18
Legal Subdivision	F WINTER SUB
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Township / Civil Division	MERCED
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4004
Census Tract	1700

Owner

Source: Merced County records, as of August 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2604 BALLANTYNE DR, MERCED, CA 95341-5409
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 3, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 3, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 10, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201227392
Last Transfer Date	Mar 27, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000011052
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Apr 1, 2020
Property Address	2604 BALLANTYNE DR, MERCED, CA 95341-5409
Document Number	0000011052
Map Reference	VOL 12 PG 25&26
Instrument Date	Mar 27, 2020
Instrument	2020011052
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	2604 BALLANTYNE DR, MERCED, CA 95341-5409

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011053
Date	Apr 1, 2020
Instrument	2020011053

Lender

Name	GOLD STAR MORTGAGE FINANCIAL GROUP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Merced County assessment roll, as of August 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Merced County
Municipality	Merced City
Secondary School District	Merced Union High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Weaver Union Elementary School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$75,353 (+2%) Land $12,555 Building $62,798
2025	$834.00 (+7.61%)	$73,876 (+4.04%) Land $12,309 Building $61,567
2023	$775.00 (+0.65%)	$71,009 Land $11,832 Building $59,177
2022	$770.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

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 Record median of 82 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	82 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2016–2023)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Jan 2023 · 2 claims

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.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.8% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 521 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Cal.net Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber, DSL in parts of the area	100 / 20