3540 Galice Rd, Merlin, OR 97532 Property Records

Josephine County property record for 3540 Galice Rd, Merlin, OR 97532

Property Summary

Property Type	Timberland, Forest, Woodland Vacant Land
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,588 sqft · built 2013
Lot Size	40 acres (1,742,400 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$530,000 (Oct 2025)
Tax Bill	$2,160 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2023 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`35-07-12-00-000300`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`35-07-12-00-000300`
Alternative APNs	`3507120000030000` `R305879`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,588 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	2,016 sqft
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2013
Effective Year Built	Effective 2013
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	1,742,400 sqft (40 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	572 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	R305879
Street Address	3540 GALICE RD
City	MERLIN
State	OR
Zip	97532-9720
Property Category	Vacant Land
Property Type	Vacant Land > Timberland, Forest, Woodland
Local Zoning Code	WR
Legal Description	ACRES 40.00, POTENTIAL ADDL TAX LIAB
Legal Range	07W
Legal Township	35S
Legal Section	12
Legal Lot Number	300
Jurisdiction	JOSEPHINE OR
Township / Civil Division	NORTHWEST JOSEPHINE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	360300

Owner

3540 Galice Rd, timberland, forest, woodland vacant land, is owned by two individuals who bought it in October 2025.

Source: Josephine County records, as of May 26, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	3540 GALICE RD, MERLIN, OR 97532-9720
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 24, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Jun 14, 2023	Deed, Transfer
Jan 26, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MICHAEL J MARSHALL

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 24, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 24, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 26, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20259852
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 9, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0000016002
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JOSEPHINE OR
Recording Date	Oct 24, 2025
Property Address	3540 GALICE RD, MERLIN, OR 97532-9720
Document Number	0000009852
Instrument Date	Oct 23, 2025
Instrument	2025-009852
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	3540 GALICE RD, MERLIN, OR 97532-9720

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009853
Date	Oct 24, 2025
Instrument	2025-009853

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2055

June 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	JOSEPHINE OR
Recording Date	Jun 14, 2023
Property Address	3540 GALICE RD, MERLIN, OR 97532-9720
Document Number	0000005337
Instrument Date	Feb 21, 2023
Instrument	2023-005337
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 15, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 3256, KERBY, OR 97531-3256
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

January 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JOSEPHINE OR
Recording Date	Jan 26, 2018
Property Address	3540 GALICE RD, MERLIN, OR 97532-9720
Document Number	0000001143
Instrument Date	Jan 26, 2018
Instrument	1143
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 31, 2018
Title Company	AMERITITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$520.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3540 GALICE RD MERLIN OR 975329720, MERLIN, OR 97532-9720

Mortgage

Document Number	1144
Date	Jan 26, 2018
Instrument	1144

Lender

Name	MICHAEL J MARSHALL
Address	PO BOX 3256, KERBY, OR 97531-3256
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Jan 25, 2028

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3540 Galice Rd was $2,160, up 4.3% from the year before.

Source: Josephine County assessment roll, as of October 29, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Oregon
County	Josephine County
Unified School District	Three Rivers School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,160.00 (+4.3%)	$266,580 (+2.99%)	$541,900 (-6.37%) Land $237,710 Building $304,190
2024	$2,071.00 (+16.48%)	$258,830 (+3%)	$578,760 (+2.52%) Land $273,280 Building $305,480
2023	$1,778.00 (+4.1%)	$251,300 (+3%)	$564,550 (+2.6%) Land $273,160 Building $291,390
2022	$1,708.00	$243,980	$550,220 Land $263,120 Building $287,100

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 3540 Galice Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2025.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 21, 2026 · 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	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2025)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2025 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Mar 2025 · 2 claims

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

Wildfire risk around 3540 Galice Rd is extreme, ranking above 98.5% of the US, with a 2% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Extreme above 98.5% of the US · above 97.4% of Oregon
Wildfire Likelihood	2% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Insurers in high-risk areas may require mitigation or decline coverage; check availability before making an offer.

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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