420 Downey Ave, Modesto, CA 95354 Property Records

Stanislaus County property record for 420 Downey Ave, Modesto, CA 95354

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial Office
Details	1,808 sqft · built 2002
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$340,000 (Feb 2019)
Tax Bill	$4,483 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2019 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`107-001-004-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`107-001-004-000`
Alternative APNs	`1070104000` `1070104`

Interior

Building Area	1,808 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2002
Effective Year Built	Effective 2002
Construction Type	Wood
Fire Resistance	Wood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	420 DOWNEY AVE
City	MODESTO
State	CA
Zip	95354-1301
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Commercial Office
Legal Subdivision	MODESTO
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	6&7
Jurisdiction	STANISLAUS CA
Township / Civil Division	MODESTO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	1800

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 265, ESCALON, CA 95320-0265
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 15, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL
Oct 16, 2018	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 15, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 15, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 24, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20198895
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 28, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	0000097183
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	STANISLAUS CA
Recording Date	Feb 15, 2019
Property Address	420 DOWNEY AVE, MODESTO, CA 95354-1301
Document Number	0000008895
Instrument Date	Jan 4, 2019
Instrument	8895
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 4, 2019
Title Company	CYPRESS TITLE COMPANY, CYPRESS TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$374.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	PO BOX 265 ESCALON CA 953200265, ESCALON, CA 95320-0265

Mortgage

Document Number	8900
Date	Feb 15, 2019
Instrument	8900

Lender

Name	PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL
Type	Private Party
Address	MODESTO, CA 95353-0192

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Mortgage

Document Number	8898,
Date	Feb 15, 2019
Instrument	8898

Lender

Name	FARMERS & MERCHANTS BK/CTRL CA
Type	Bank
Address	LODI, CA 95241-1902

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

October 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	STANISLAUS CA
Recording Date	Oct 16, 2018
Property Address	420 DOWNEY AVE, MODESTO, CA 95354-1301
Document Number	0000071918
Instrument Date	Aug 16, 2018
Instrument	71918
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	3305 PLYMOUTH AVE MODESTO CA 953501637, MODESTO, CA 95350-1637

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Stanislaus County
Municipality	Modesto City
Elementary School District	Modesto City Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Modesto City High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026	$4,483.00 (+1.08%)	$386,856 (+2%) Land $93,868 Building $292,988
2025	$4,435.00 (+6.25%)	$379,272 (+4.04%) Land $92,028 Building $287,244
2023	$4,174.00 (+2.5%)	$364,546 Land $88,455 Building $276,091
2022	$4,072.00

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 · 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 12 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	12 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	26 (1982–2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 26
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2006 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 3 claims Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud And Landslides, Jan 1997 · 12 claims Severe Winter Storms, Flooding Landslides, Mud Flow, Mar 1995 · 6 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

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 MODESTO serves 218,915 people · EPA ID CA5010010
Water Source	Purchased surface water from MODESTO IRRIGATION DISTRICT
Last State Inspection	Jan 2025
Lead	12 ppb (2025–2027) 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 667 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Ayera Technologies Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 500
unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless	400 / 50
Cal.net Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: ezWave, Verizon.

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