3837 Merle Ave, Modesto, CA 95355 Property Records

Stanislaus County property record for 3837 Merle Ave, Modesto, CA 95355

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential Vacant Land
Details4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,588 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size3.06 acres (133,294 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$210,000 (Oct 2011)
Tax Bill$2,960 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN085-007-018-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN085-007-018-000
Alternative APNs
  • 0850718000
  • 0850718

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,588 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area2,588 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1973
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1973
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area133,294 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area462 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address3837 MERLE AVE
CityMODESTO
StateCA
Zip95355-9554
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeVacant Land > Residential
Legal DescriptionMAP F3 4
Legal SubdivisionADAMS COLONY
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number3
JurisdictionSTANISLAUS CA
Township / Civil DivisionMODESTO
Census Block Group4
Census Block4000
Census Tract913

Owner

Source: Stanislaus County records, as of October 21, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 577783, MODESTO, CA 95357-7783
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingCommunity Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 31, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 31, 2011 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleFeb 16, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number201190122
Prior Transfer DateFeb 5, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc0000015254
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Stanislaus County assessment roll, as of October 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyStanislaus County
MunicipalityModesto City
Secondary School DistrictModesto City High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictSylvan Union Elementary School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$2,960.00 (+1.58%)$269,032 (+2%) Land $128,110 Building $140,922
2025$2,914.00 (+3.81%)$263,758 (+4.04%) Land $125,599 Building $138,159
2023$2,807.00 (+4.23%)$253,518 Land $120,723 Building $132,795
2022$2,693.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 23, 2022

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 62% of the US · lower than 77% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.05% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemCITY OF MODESTO
serves 218,915 people · EPA ID CA5010010
Water SourcePurchased surface water from MODESTO IRRIGATION DISTRICT
Last State InspectionJan 2025
Lead12 ppb (2025–2027)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 462 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
ezWave
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 200
unWired Broadband
Fixed Wireless
400 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Cal.net
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · DSL
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Ayera Technologies.

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