Merced County property record for 35 Columbia Ave, Merced, CA 95340
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,272 sqft · built 1984 |
| Lot Size | 0.156 acres (6,800 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Last Sale | $230,000 (Sep 2019) |
| Tax Bill | $2,722 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Aug 2022 Transfer Dec 2021 Mortgage + 3 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 006-200-002-000 |
| Primary APN | 006-200-002-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,272 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,699 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,272 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1984 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1984 |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Material | Other |
| Lot Area | 6,800 sqft (0.156 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 427 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 65 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Old Parcel Number | 006-200-002 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 35 COLUMBIA AVE |
| City | MERCED |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95340-0907 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R16 |
| Legal Description | W PK VIL #1 LOT 2 |
| Legal Subdivision | WAINWRIGHTS PARK VILLAGE 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | MERCED CA |
| Township / Civil Division | MERCED |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1006 |
| Census Tract | 1101 |
35 Columbia Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since August 2022.
Source: Merced County records, as of August 21, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 35 COLUMBIA AVE, MERCED, CA 95340-0907 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2022 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer |
| Dec 6, 2021 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE |
| May 21, 2021 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage VILLAGE CAPITAL & INVESTMENT LLC |
| Sep 18, 2019 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage VETERANS UNITED HM LNS |
| Sep 19, 2019 | Grant Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage VETERANS UNITED HM LNS |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 19, 2019 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 19, 2019 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 201929894 |
| Last Transfer Date | Aug 11, 2022 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000029488 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MERCED CA |
| Recording Date | Aug 12, 2022 |
| Property Address | 35 COLUMBIA AVE, MERCED, CA 95340-0907 |
| Document Number | 0000029488 |
| Map Reference | MB 19 PG 40-43 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 11, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022029488 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 7, 2023 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Revocable Trust |
| Address | 35 COLUMBIA AVE, MERCED, CA 95340-0907 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MERCED CA |
| Property Address | 35 COLUMBIA AVE, MERCED, CA 95340-0907 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jan 12, 2022 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 35 COLUMBIA AVE, MERCED, CA 95340-0907 |
| Document Number | 0000053922 |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 6, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021053922 |
| Name | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | PONTIAC, MI 48341 |
| Type | VA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jan 1, 2052 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MERCED CA |
| Property Address | 35 COLUMBIA AVE, MERCED, CA 95340-0907 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jun 29, 2021 |
| Title Company | FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 35 COLUMBIA AVE, MERCED, CA 95340-0907 |
| Document Number | 0000022948 |
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| Date | May 21, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021022948 |
| Name | VILLAGE CAPITAL & INVESTMENT LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | HENDERSON, NV 89052 |
| Type | VA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 359 Months |
| Due | Apr 1, 2051 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MERCED CA |
| Property Address | 35 COLUMBIA AVE, MERCED, CA 95340-0907 |
| Document Number | 0000030061 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 18, 2019 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Oct 22, 2019 |
| Title Company | CALATLANTIC TITLE INC |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Husband and Wife |
| Address | 1614 S 6TH ST LOS BANOS CA 936354735, LOS BANOS, CA 93635-4735 |
| Document Number | 0000030061 |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 20, 2019 |
| Instrument | 30061 |
| Name | VETERANS UNITED HM LNS |
|---|---|
| Type | Funding / Finance Company |
| Address | COLUMBIA, MO 65203 |
| Type | VA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Sep 19, 2049 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MERCED CA |
| Recording Date | Sep 19, 2019 |
| Property Address | 35 COLUMBIA AVE, MERCED, CA 95340-0907 |
| Document Number | 0000029894 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 13, 2019 |
| Instrument | 29894 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 23, 2019 |
| Title Company | CALATLANTIC TITLE INC |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $253.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Value |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Community Property |
| Address | 35 COLUMBIA AVE MERCED CA 953400907, MERCED, CA 95340-0907 |
| Document Number | 29895 |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 19, 2019 |
| Instrument | 29895 |
| Name | VETERANS UNITED HM LNS |
|---|---|
| Type | Funding / Finance Company |
| Address | COLUMBIA, MO 65203 |
| Type | VA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Sep 18, 2049 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 35 Columbia Ave was $2,722 with a homeowner's exemption, up 5.8% from the year before.
Source: Merced County assessment roll, as of August 21, 2026
| 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) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $256,564 (+2%) Land $78,084 Building $178,480 | |
| 2025 | $2,722.00 (+5.79%) Homeowner's exemption | $251,534 Land $76,553 Building $174,981 |
| 2024 | $2,573.00 (+1.46%) | |
| 2023 | $2,536.00 (+1.44%) Homeowner's exemption | $241,768 Land $73,581 Building $168,187 |
| 2022 | $2,500.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 35 Columbia Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1982.
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 | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1982–1984) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 1984 · tidal / storm surge |
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.
The area around 35 Columbia Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 609 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless | 400 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Cal.net Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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