3166 el Capitan Ave, Merced, CA 95340 Property Records

Merced County property record for 3166 el Capitan Ave, Merced, CA 95340

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,771 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.171 acres (7,440 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$295,000 (Jan 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,085 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Mortgage Jan 2020 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`006-123-001-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`006-123-001-000`
Alternative APN	`006-123-001`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,771 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,275 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,771 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1971
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	7,440 sqft (0.171 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	504 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	21 sqft
Patio Area	213 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	006-123-001
Street Address	3166 EL CAPITAN AVE
City	MERCED
State	CA
Zip	95340-1447
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R16
Legal Description	ELCAP HTS #1 LOT 9
Legal Subdivision	ELCAP HEIGHTS 01
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Township / Civil Division	MERCED
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	1101

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3166 EL CAPITAN AVE, MERCED, CA 95340-1447
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 8, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Jan 29, 2020	Affidavit of Death, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Jan 29, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY
Jan 29, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 29, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 29, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20203373
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 22, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000003374
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Property Address	3166 EL CAPITAN AVE, MERCED, CA 95340-1447
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 15, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3166 EL CAPITAN AVE, MERCED, CA 95340-1447

Mortgage

Document Number	0000040104
Date	Sep 8, 2021
Instrument	2021040104

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

January 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Jan 29, 2020
Property Address	3166 EL CAPITAN AVE, MERCED, CA 95340-1447
Document Number	0000003371
Instrument Date	Jan 23, 2020
Instrument	3371
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 25, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1050 DAY RD GILROY CA 950209309, GILROY, CA 95020-9309

January 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Jan 29, 2020
Property Address	3166 EL CAPITAN AVE, MERCED, CA 95340-1447
Document Number	0000003373
Map Reference	VOL 14 PG 55
Instrument Date	Jan 23, 2020
Instrument	2020003373
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3166 EL CAPITAN AVE, MERCED, CA 95340-1447

January 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Jan 29, 2020
Property Address	3166 EL CAPITAN AVE, MERCED, CA 95340-1447
Document Number	0000003374
Instrument Date	Jan 22, 2020
Instrument	3374
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 25, 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	3166 EL CAPITAN AVE MERCED CA 953401447, MERCED, CA 95340-1447

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$290,028 (+2%) Land $89,237 Building $200,791
2025	$3,085.00 (+7.34%) Homeowner's exemption	$284,342 (+4.04%) Land $87,488 Building $196,854
2023	$2,874.00 (+1.41%) Homeowner's exemption	$273,303 Land $84,092 Building $189,211
2022	$2,834.00

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 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 MERCED serves 96,073 people · EPA ID CA2410009
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) 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 734 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless	400 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Cal.net Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL	100 / 20

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