309 Cottonwood Dr, Modesto, CA 95356 Property Records

Stanislaus County property record for 309 Cottonwood Dr, Modesto, CA 95356

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,332 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	0.105 acres (4,593 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$240,000 (Jan 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,049 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2017 Sale Jan 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`055-045-002-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`055-045-002-000`
Alternative APNs	`0554502000` `0554502`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,332 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,332 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	4,593 sqft (0.105 acres)
View / Lot	Irregular Lot
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	309 COTTONWOOD DR
City	MODESTO
State	CA
Zip	95356-1343
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	UNION SQUARE LOT 18 BLOCK 13056
Legal Subdivision	UNION SQUARE
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	STANISLAUS CA
Township / Civil Division	MODESTO
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4006
Census Tract	506

Owner

Source: Stanislaus County records, as of October 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	309 COTTONWOOD DR, MODESTO, CA 95356-1343
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 16, 2017	Grant Deed CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
Jan 11, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 11, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 11, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20171903
Last Transfer Date	Aug 9, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000059602
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2017: Grant Deed

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	STANISLAUS CA
Recording Date	Aug 16, 2017
Property Address	309 COTTONWOOD DR, MODESTO, CA 95356-1343
Document Number	0000059602
Instrument Date	Aug 9, 2017
Instrument	59602
Record Updated	Aug 23, 2017
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	309 COTTONWOOD DR MODESTO CA 953561343, MODESTO, CA 95356-1343

January 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	STANISLAUS CA
Recording Date	Jan 11, 2017
Property Address	309 COTTONWOOD DR, MODESTO, CA 95356-1343
Document Number	0000001903
Instrument Date	Jan 5, 2017
Instrument	1903
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 24, 2017
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$264.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	309 COTTONWOOD DR MODESTO CA 953561343, MODESTO, CA 95356-1343

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Stanislaus County assessment roll, as of October 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026	$3,049.00 (+1.63%) Homeowner's exemption	$284,105 (+2%) Land $130,214 Building $153,891
2025	$3,000.00 (+3.91%) Homeowner's exemption	$278,535 (+4.04%) Land $127,661 Building $150,874
2023	$2,887.00 (+4.3%) Homeowner's exemption	$267,720 Land $122,704 Building $145,016
2022	$2,768.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 23, 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 Policies	2 in force

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	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 MODESTO serves 218,915 people · EPA ID CA5010010
Water Source	Purchased surface water from MODESTO IRRIGATION DISTRICT
Last State Inspection	Jan 2025
Lead	12 ppb (2025–2027) 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 386 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: ezWave, Verizon.

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