285 Cedar Ave, Atwater, CA 95301 Property Records

Merced County property record for 285 Cedar Ave, Atwater, CA 95301

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,547 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.117 acres (5,100 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$225,000 (Apr 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,722 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2019 Transfer Apr 2019 Sale + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`003-063-024-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`003-063-024-000`
Alternative APN	`003-063-024`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,547 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,947 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,547 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	5,100 sqft (0.117 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	70 sqft
Patio Area	80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	003-063-024
Street Address	285 CEDAR AVE
City	ATWATER
State	CA
Zip	95301-4412
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R16
Legal Description	BRDWY TER LOT 22 BLK 2
Legal Subdivision	BRDWY TERRACE
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	22
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Township / Civil Division	ATWATER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2037
Census Tract	701

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	7160 STATE HIGHWAY 140, ATWATER, CA 95301-9701
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 1, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer PUBLIC TITLE COMPANY, PUBLIC TITLE CO
Apr 12, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer TRANSCOUNTY TITLE COMPANY
Nov 30, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE
Sep 17, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PRATER SHIRLEY R F/TR (PT)
Sep 17, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jun 29, 2018	Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 12, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 12, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 30, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201910362
Last Transfer Date	Oct 31, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000035890
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Nov 1, 2019
Property Address	285 CEDAR AVE, ATWATER, CA 95301-4412
Document Number	0000035890
Instrument Date	Oct 31, 2019
Instrument	35890
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 4, 2019
Title Company	PUBLIC TITLE COMPANY, PUBLIC TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	7160 STATE HIGHWAY 140 ATWATER CA 953019701, ATWATER, CA 95301-9701

April 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Apr 12, 2019
Property Address	285 CEDAR AVE, ATWATER, CA 95301-4412
Document Number	0000010362
Instrument Date	Apr 8, 2019
Instrument	10362
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 24, 2019
Title Company	TRANSCOUNTY TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$247.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	7160 STATE HIGHWAY 140 ATWATER CA 953019701, ATWATER, CA 95301-9701

November 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Nov 30, 2018
Property Address	285 CEDAR AVE, ATWATER, CA 95301-4412
Document Number	0000038429
Instrument Date	Nov 26, 2018
Instrument	38429
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 4, 2019
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$148.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	100 BAYVIEW CIR #550 NEWPORT BEACH CA 926602984, 550, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660-2984
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

September 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Sep 17, 2018
Property Address	285 CEDAR AVE, ATWATER, CA 95301-4412
Document Number	0000028886
Instrument Date	Sep 5, 2018
Instrument	28886
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 23, 2018
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	285 CEDAR AVE ATWATER CA 953014412, ATWATER, CA 95301-4412

Mortgage

Document Number	28887
Date	Sep 17, 2018
Instrument	28887

Lender

Name	PRATER SHIRLEY R F/TR (PT)
Address	2490 BOULDER DR, ATWATER, CA 95301-4480

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

September 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Sep 17, 2018
Property Address	285 CEDAR AVE, ATWATER, CA 95301-4412
Document Number	0000028885
Instrument Date	Sep 5, 2018
Instrument	28885
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 23, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	285 CEDAR AVE ATWATER CA 953014412, ATWATER, CA 95301-4412

June 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Jun 29, 2018
Property Address	285 CEDAR AVE, ATWATER, CA 95301-4412
Document Number	0000019747
Instrument Date	May 19, 2017
Instrument	19747
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 16, 2018

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	285 CEDAR AVE ATWATER CA 953014412, ATWATER, CA 95301-4412

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		$256,005 (+2%) Land $62,578 Building $193,427
2025	$2,722.00 (+2.45%)	$250,986 (+4.04%) Land $61,351 Building $189,635
2024	$2,657.00 (+2.67%)
2023	$2,588.00 (+1.09%)	$241,242 Land $58,970 Building $182,272
2022	$2,560.00

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 X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1980)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1980 · rainfall accumulation

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 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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