3444 Pala Ct, Merced, CA 95348 Property Records

Merced County property record for 3444 Pala Ct, Merced, CA 95348

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,580 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.165 acres (7,196 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$240,000 (Jan 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,021 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Mortgage Jan 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`236-070-033-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`236-070-033-000`
Alternative APN	`236070033`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,580 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,108 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,580 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1971
Architectural Style	Other
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Lot Area	7,196 sqft (0.165 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	64 sqft
Patio Area	304 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	236070033
Street Address	3444 PALA CT
City	MERCED
State	CA
Zip	95348-2221
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PARKSIDE HOMES LOT 33
Legal Subdivision	PARKSIDE HOMES
Legal Lot Number	33
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Township / Civil Division	MERCED
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	1006

Owner

Source: Merced County records, as of September 22, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	3444 PALA CT, MERCED, CA 95348-2221
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 19, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HOMESIDE FINANCIAL LLC
Jan 10, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 10, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 10, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 15, 2016
Deed Document Number	2017001046
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Property Address	3444 PALA CT, MERCED, CA 95348-2221
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 23, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3444 PALA CT, MERCED, CA 95348-2221

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007843
Date	Feb 19, 2021
Instrument	2021007843

Lender

Name	HOMESIDE FINANCIAL LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	COLUMBIA, MD 21046

Agreement

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

January 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Jan 10, 2017
Property Address	3444 PALA CT, MERCED, CA 95348-2221
Document Number	0000001046
Map Reference	VOL18 PG48&49
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2016
Instrument	2017001046
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Notice of Default Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	3444 PALA CT, MERCED, CA 95348-2221

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001047
Date	Jan 10, 2017
Instrument	2017001047

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Merced County assessment roll, as of July 1, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$3,021.00 (+7.36%) Homeowner's exemption	$278,533 (+4.04%) Land $52,222 Building $226,311
2023	$2,814.00 (+1.41%) Homeowner's exemption	$267,720 Land $50,196 Building $217,524
2022	$2,775.00

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 490 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

May also be available: AT&T, Ayera Technologies, GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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