476 Columbia Ave, Merced, CA 95340 Property Records

Merced County property record for 476 Columbia Ave, Merced, CA 95340

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,175 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$159,000 (Nov 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,502 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Transfer Nov 2017 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`006-215-003-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`006-215-003-000`
Alternative APN	`006-215-003`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,175 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,602 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,175 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	427 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	25 sqft
Patio Area	25 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	006-215-003
Street Address	476 COLUMBIA AVE
City	MERCED
State	CA
Zip	95340-0915
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R16
Legal Description	W PK VIL #1 LOT 32
Legal Subdivision	WAINWRIGHTS PARK VILLAGE 01
Legal Lot Number	32
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Township / Civil Division	MERCED
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	1101

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	476 COLUMBIA AVE, MERCED, CA 95340-0915
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 31, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Nov 9, 2017	Affidavit of Death, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Nov 9, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer DONALD T OLAVER

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 9, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 9, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 14, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201737344
Last Transfer Date	Aug 24, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000020856
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Aug 31, 2023
Property Address	476 COLUMBIA AVE, MERCED, CA 95340-0915
Document Number	0000020856
Map Reference	MB 19 PG 40-43
Instrument Date	Aug 31, 2023
Instrument	2023020856
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 2, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants

November 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Nov 9, 2017
Property Address	476 COLUMBIA AVE, MERCED, CA 95340-0915
Document Number	0000037343
Instrument Date	Nov 1, 2017
Instrument	37343
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 1, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3566 WHITE WOLF CT MERCED CA 953400659, MERCED, CA 95340-0659

November 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Nov 9, 2017
Property Address	476 COLUMBIA AVE, MERCED, CA 95340-0915
Document Number	0000037344
Instrument Date	Oct 27, 2017
Instrument	37344
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 1, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$174.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	476 COLUMBIA AVE MERCED CA 953400915, MERCED, CA 95340-0915

Mortgage

Document Number	37345
Date	Nov 9, 2017
Instrument	37345

Lender

Name	DONALD T OLAVER
Address	13907 SE NIGHTINGALE AVE, HAPPY VALLEY, OR 97015-7718
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$321,300 (+2%) Land $122,400 Building $198,900
2025	$3,502.00 (+83.54%)	$315,000 (+81.15%) Land $120,000 Building $195,000
2024	$1,908.00 (+1.38%)
2023	$1,882.00 (+1.4%)	$173,886 Land $49,213 Building $124,673
2022	$1,856.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 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	2 in force

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	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 97.8% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 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 734 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

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