3159 el Capitan Ave, Merced, CA 95340 Property Records

Merced County property record for 3159 el Capitan Ave, Merced, CA 95340 · Last verified October 2025

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,572 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.173 acres (7,553 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$215,000 (Mar 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,618 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage Mar 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`006-122-002-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`006-122-002-000`
Alternative APN	`006122002`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,572 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,076 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,572 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Architectural Style	Other
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Lot Area	7,553 sqft (0.173 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	504 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	24 sqft
Patio Area	300 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	006122002
Street Address	3159 EL CAPITAN AVE
City	MERCED
State	CA
Zip	95340-1403
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ELCAP HTS #1 LOT 8
Legal Subdivision	EL CAPITAN HEIGHTS 01
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Township / Civil Division	MERCED
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	1101

Owner

Source: Merced County records · APN 006-122-002-000

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3159 EL CAPITAN AVE, MERCED, CA 95340-1403
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 05, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Mar 24, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI VETERANS UNITED HM LNS
Mar 24, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 24, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 24, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 24, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020009962
Record Updated	Jun 07, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Property Address	3159 EL CAPITAN AVE, MERCED, CA 95340-1403
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 06, 2021
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010056
Date	Mar 05, 2021
Instrument	2021010056

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48266

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	238 Months
Due	Jan 01, 2041

March 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Mar 24, 2020
Property Address	3159 EL CAPITAN AVE, MERCED, CA 95340-1403
Document Number	0000009962
Instrument Date	Mar 11, 2020
Instrument	9962
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 29, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$237.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3159 EL CAPITAN AVE MERCED CA 953401403, MERCED, CA 95340-1403

Mortgage

Document Number	9964
Date	Mar 24, 2020
Instrument	9964

Lender

Name	VETERANS UNITED HM LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	COLUMBIA, MO 65203

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 23, 2050

March 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Mar 24, 2020
Property Address	3159 EL CAPITAN AVE, MERCED, CA 95340-1403
Document Number	0000009963
Instrument Date	Mar 05, 2020
Instrument	9963
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 29, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	3159 EL CAPITAN AVE MERCED CA 953401403, MERCED, CA 95340-1403

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Merced County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$2,618.00 (+7.25%)	$235,127 (+4.04%) Land $87,488 Building $147,639
2023	$2,441.00 (+1.33%)	$225,999 Land $84,092 Building $141,907
2022	$2,409.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Merced County (06047C), updated October 4, 2022 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 060470011012, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 734 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 250
UnWired Broadband Holding	Fixed Wireless (unlicensed)	400 / 50
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Cal.net	Fixed Wireless (licensed-by-rule)	100 / 20
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T	DSL	100 / 20

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