Merced County property record for 2779 5th St, Atwater, CA 95301
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,260 sqft · built 1989 |
| Lot Size | 0.242 acres (10,530 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on File |
| Last Sale | $325,000 (Jun 2023) |
| Tax Bill | $3,647 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jun 2023 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2023 Transfer + 3 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 150-184-017-000 |
| Primary APN | 150-184-017-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,260 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,700 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,260 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1989 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1989 |
| Architectural Style | Custom Design |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Material | Other |
| Lot Area | 10,530 sqft (0.242 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 440 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 35 sqft |
| Patio Area | 560 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Old Parcel Number | 150-184-017 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 2779 5TH ST |
| City | ATWATER |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95301-2137 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R16 |
| Legal Description | HILCRST EST W LOT 14 |
| Legal Subdivision | HILCRST ESTATE |
| Legal Lot Number | 14 |
| Jurisdiction | MERCED CA |
| Township / Civil Division | ATWATER |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2012 |
| Census Tract | 603 |
2779 5th St is owned by a company that bought it in June 2023.
Source: Merced County records, as of August 21, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 751 S MINARET AVE, TURLOCK, CA 95380-5517 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Life Tenant |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2023 | Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE |
| Jun 7, 2023 | Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer PLACER TITLE COMPANY |
| Dec 9, 2022 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP |
| Jun 21, 2019 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage JFQ LENDING INC |
| Oct 2, 2018 | Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage QUICKEN LNS |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 6, 2023 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 6, 2023 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Oct 2, 2018 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202312681 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jan 7, 1998 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000001309 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MERCED CA |
| Recording Date | Jun 6, 2023 |
| Property Address | 2779 5TH ST, ATWATER, CA 95301-2137 |
| Document Number | 0000012681 |
| Map Reference | VOL 31 PG 32&33 |
| Instrument Date | May 18, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023012681 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 10, 2023 |
| Title Company | PLACER 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 |
|---|---|
| Address | 2779 5TH ST, ATWATER, CA 95301-2137 |
| Document Number | 0000012682 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jun 6, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023012682 |
| Name | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jul 1, 2053 |
| Document Type | Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MERCED CA |
| Recording Date | Jun 7, 2023 |
| Property Address | 2779 5TH ST, ATWATER, CA 95301-2137 |
| Document Number | 0000012790 |
| Map Reference | VOL 31 PG 32&33 |
| Instrument Date | May 18, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023012790 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 10, 2023 |
| Title Company | PLACER TITLE COMPANY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | No Consideration Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 6524 GOLDEN BOBCAT CT, WINTON, CA 95388-9669 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MERCED CA |
| Property Address | 2779 5TH ST, ATWATER, CA 95301-2137 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jan 9, 2023 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 2779 5TH ST, ATWATER, CA 95301-2137 |
| Document Number | 0000042207 |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 9, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022042207 |
| Name | FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP |
|---|---|
| Type | Subprime Lender |
| Address | MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054 |
| Type | FHA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 307 Months |
| Due | Jul 1, 2048 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MERCED CA |
| Property Address | 2779 5TH ST, ATWATER, CA 95301-2137 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 5, 2021 |
| Title Company | AMROCK TITLE CALIFORNIA INC |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0000018290 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jun 21, 2019 |
| Instrument | 2019018290 |
| Name | JFQ LENDING INC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85260 |
| Type | FHA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 349 Months |
| Due | Jul 1, 2048 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MERCED CA |
| Recording Date | Oct 2, 2018 |
| Property Address | 2779 5TH ST, ATWATER, CA 95301-2137 |
| Document Number | 0000030673 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 24, 2018 |
| Instrument | 30673 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 22, 2018 |
| Title Company | AMROCK INC |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $242.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Value |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 15238 SUNSET DR LIVINGSTON CA 953349611, LIVINGSTON, CA 95334-9611 |
| Document Number | 30674 |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 2, 2018 |
| Instrument | 30674 |
| Name | QUICKEN LNS |
|---|---|
| Type | Funding / Finance Company |
| Address | DETROIT, MI 48226-1906 |
| Type | FHA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Oct 1, 2048 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 2779 5th St was $3,647, up 2.5% from the year before.
Source: Merced County assessment roll, as of August 21, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| Municipality | Atwater City |
| County | Merced County |
| Elementary School District | Atwater Elementary School District (KG - 08) |
| Secondary School District | Merced Union High School District (09 - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $387,600 (+14.63%) Land $122,400 Building $265,200 | |
| 2025 | $3,647.00 (+2.47%) | $338,130 Land $98,838 Building $239,292 |
| 2024 | $3,559.00 (+41.23%) | |
| 2023 | $2,520.00 (+1.12%) | $235,881 Land $58,970 Building $176,911 |
| 2022 | $2,492.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 2779 5th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 4, 2022
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 2779 5th 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 |
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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 ATWATER serves 29,479 people · EPA ID CA2410001 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Jul 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) 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 493 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 |
| Ayera Technologies Fixed Wireless | 120 / 40 |
| Cal.net Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area | 100 / 20 |
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