500 Benson Ave, Modesto, CA 95354 Property Records

Stanislaus County property record for 500 Benson Ave, Modesto, CA 95354

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 868 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$158,000 (Jul 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,522 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`035-038-001-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`035-038-001-000`
Alternative APNs	`0353801000` `0353801`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	868 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	868 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)
View / Lot	Corner
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	500 BENSON AVE
City	MODESTO
State	CA
Zip	95354-3832
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SIERRA SUB #2 LOT 18 BLOCK 2078
Legal Subdivision	SIERRA 02
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	STANISLAUS CA
Township / Civil Division	MODESTO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2037
Census Tract	2100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	500 BENSON AVE, MODESTO, CA 95354-3832
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 13, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 13, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 14, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201750585
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 11, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0000030369
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	STANISLAUS CA
Recording Date	Jul 13, 2017
Property Address	500 BENSON AVE, MODESTO, CA 95354-3832
Document Number	0000050585
Map Reference	VOL11 PG31
Instrument Date	Jul 11, 2017
Instrument	2017-0050585
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2021
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE CO INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	500 BENSON AVE, MODESTO, CA 95354-3832

Mortgage

Document Number	0000050586
Date	Jul 13, 2017
Instrument	2017-0050586

Lender

Name	PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Stanislaus County
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	$2,522.00 (+1.37%)	$183,367 (+2%) Land $75,435 Building $107,932
2025	$2,488.00 (+6.1%)	$179,772 (+4.04%) Land $73,956 Building $105,816
2023	$2,345.00 (+2.49%)	$172,793 Land $71,085 Building $101,708
2022	$2,288.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not 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 Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% 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 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 258 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · 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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