281 E Clinton Ave, Atwater, CA 95301 Property Records

Merced County property record for 281 E Clinton Ave, Atwater, CA 95301

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,212 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.162 acres (7,040 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$160,000 (Oct 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,288 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Mortgage Oct 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`004-103-016-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`004-103-016-000`
Alternative APN	`004-103-016`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,212 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,716 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,212 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	7,040 sqft (0.162 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	504 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	64 sqft
Patio Area	64 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	004-103-016
Street Address	281 E CLINTON AVE
City	ATWATER
State	CA
Zip	95301-4511
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R16
Legal Description	WALNUT AC #3 LOT 19 BLK 1
Legal Subdivision	WALNUT
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Township / Civil Division	ATWATER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	802

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	273 E CLINTON AVE, ATWATER, CA 95301-4511
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 16, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI TRAVIS CU
Oct 30, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MERCED SCHOOL EMPLOYEES FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 30, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 30, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201735534
Last Transfer Date	Jun 10, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000013749
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Property Address	281 E CLINTON AVE, ATWATER, CA 95301-4511
Document Number	0000016456
Instrument Date	May 16, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 26, 2020
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	273 E CLINTON AVE ATWATER CA 953014511, ATWATER, CA 95301-4511

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016456
Date	May 22, 2020
Instrument	16456

Lender

Name	TRAVIS CU
Address	VACAVILLE, CA 95687

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 21, 2050

October 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Oct 30, 2017
Property Address	281 E CLINTON AVE, ATWATER, CA 95301-4511
Document Number	0000035534
Map Reference	MB 14 PG 58
Instrument Date	Oct 3, 2017
Instrument	2017-035534
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	281 E CLINTON AVE, ATWATER, CA 95301-4511

Mortgage

Document Number	0000035535
Date	Oct 30, 2017
Instrument	2017-035535

Lender

Name	MERCED SCHOOL EMPLOYEES FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 28, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$214,703 (+2%) Land $52,224 Building $162,479
2025	$2,288.00 (+2.46%)	$210,494 (+4.04%) Land $51,200 Building $159,294
2024	$2,233.00 (+2.67%)
2023	$2,175.00 (+1.12%)	$202,322 Land $49,213 Building $153,109
2022	$2,151.00

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

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.

Wildfire

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.

Drinking Water

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

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 605 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Ayera Technologies Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 500
unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless	400 / 50
Cal.net Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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