301 Downey Ave, Modesto, CA 95354 Property Records

Stanislaus County property record for 301 Downey Ave, Modesto, CA 95354

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial Office
Details2,336 sqft · built 1937
Lot Size0.119 acres (5,227 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$879,000 (Dec 2023)
Tax Bill$3,578 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2023 Sale & Second Mortgage
Feb 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN111-007-061-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN111-007-061-000
Alternative APN
  • 1110761

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area2,336 sqft Total Area
Gross Area2,345 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1937
Construction TypeWood
Fire ResistanceWood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area5,227 sqft (0.119 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
SewerMunicipal

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number1110761
Street Address301 DOWNEY AVE
CityMODESTO
StateCA
Zip95354-1203
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Office > Commercial Office
Legal DescriptionBLK:579
Legal SubdivisionMODESTO
Legal Block579
JurisdictionSTANISLAUS CA
Township / Civil DivisionMODESTO
Census Block Group2
Census Block2021
Census Tract1200

Owner

Source: Stanislaus County records, as of October 6, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address480 LAURELWOOD LN, RIPON, CA 95366-2930
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 29, 2023Grant Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK OF CENTRAL
Feb 20, 2019Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
BANK OF THE WEST

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 29, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 29, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleFeb 20, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2023-0060423
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

December 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionSTANISLAUS CA
Recording DateDec 29, 2023
Property Address301 DOWNEY AVE, MODESTO, CA 95354-1203
Document Number0000060423
Map ReferenceVOL 13
Instrument DateDec 18, 2023
Instrument2023-0060423
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 10, 2024
Title CompanyFIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address480 LAURELWOOD LN, RIPON, CA 95366-2930

Mortgage

Document Number0000060424
DateDec 29, 2023
Instrument2023-0060424
Lender
NameFARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK OF CENTRAL
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Second Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

February 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionSTANISLAUS CA
Recording DateFeb 20, 2019
Property Address301 DOWNEY AVE, MODESTO, CA 95354-1203
Document Number0000009301
Instrument DateFeb 12, 2019
Instrument9301
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 4, 2019
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$275.00
Amount AccuracyFull Value
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address2449 KASLIN DR MODESTO CA 953557906, MODESTO, CA 95355-7906

Mortgage

Document Number9302
DateFeb 20, 2019
Instrument9302
Lender
NameBANK OF THE WEST
TypeBank
AddressNEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Stanislaus County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyStanislaus County
MunicipalityModesto City
Elementary School DistrictModesto City Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School DistrictModesto City High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$3,578.00 (+16.59%)$306,000 (+14.16%) Land $76,500 Building $229,500
2023$3,069.00 (+2.51%)$268,047 Land $80,413 Building $187,634
2022$2,994.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 23, 2022

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskNot 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 SystemCITY OF MODESTO
serves 218,915 people · EPA ID CA5010010
Water SourcePurchased surface water from MODESTO IRRIGATION DISTRICT
Last State InspectionJan 2025
Lead12 ppb (2025–2027)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 667 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
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

May also be available: ezWave, Verizon.

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