452 W 5th St, Merced, CA 95341 Property Records

Merced County property record for 452 W 5th St, Merced, CA 95341

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,044 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.171 acres (7,458 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$340,000 (Dec 2024)
Tax Bill	$3,792 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Transfer Nov 2023 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone AO (high risk)
APN	`032-232-002-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`032-232-002-000`
Alternative APN	`032-232-002`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,044 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,319 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,044 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	7,458 sqft (0.171 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	275 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	72 sqft
Patio Area	72 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	032-232-002
Street Address	452 W 5TH ST
City	MERCED
State	CA
Zip	95341-6606
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	GOLD STATE ADD LOT 7 BLK 394
Legal Subdivision	GOLD STATE ADD
Legal Block	394
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Township / Civil Division	MERCED
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	1601

Owner

452 W 5th St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2024.

Source: Merced County records, as of August 21, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	452 W 5TH ST, MERCED, CA 95341-6606
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 14, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Nov 14, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Oct 20, 2023	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 16, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 16, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 20, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202429765
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 9, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000026971
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Nov 14, 2023
Property Address	452 W 5TH ST, MERCED, CA 95341-6606
Document Number	0000026971
Map Reference	MB 10 PG 31
Instrument Date	Nov 9, 2023
Instrument	2023026971
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 14, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1661 WORTHINGTON RD STE 100, 100, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33409-6493

November 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Nov 14, 2023
Property Address	452 W 5TH ST, MERCED, CA 95341-6606
Document Number	0000026971
Map Reference	MB 10 PG 31
Instrument Date	Nov 9, 2023
Instrument	2023026971
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2024
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1661 WORTHINGTON RD STE 100, 100, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33409-6493

October 2023: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Oct 20, 2023
Property Address	452 W 5TH ST, MERCED, CA 95341-6606
Document Number	0000025247
Map Reference	MB 10 PG 31
Instrument Date	Oct 19, 2023
Instrument	2023025247
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2024
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 452 W 5th St was $3,792.

Source: Merced County assessment roll, as of August 21, 2026

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
2026		$346,800 (+2%) Land $96,900 Building $249,900
2025	$3,792.00	$340,000 Land $95,000 Building $245,000
2023	$363.00 (+2.25%) Homeowner's exemption	$38,306 Land $5,831 Building $32,475
2022	$355.00

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 452 W 5th St in Zone AO, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 4, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AO high risk · sheet flow 1–3 ft
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 27 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	27 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2006–2012)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2012 · other causes

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 452 W 5th St is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 535 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	5,000 / 5,000
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: Ayera Technologies, GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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