517 Merlot Ave, Madera, CA 93637 Property Records

Madera County property record for 517 Merlot Ave, Madera, CA 93637

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,458 sqft · built 1997
Lot Size	0.13 acres (5,662 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$225,000 (Oct 2018)
Tax Bill	$2,917 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2017 Mortgage Oct 2019 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`012-380-037-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`012-380-037-000`
Alternative APN	`012380037`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,458 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,458 sqft
Basement Area	455 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1997
Effective Year Built	Effective 1997
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	5,662 sqft (0.13 acres)
Garage Area	455 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	517 MERLOT AVE
City	MADERA
State	CA
Zip	93637-5399
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	CAPISTRANO SUBDIVISION PHASE I LOT 37
Legal Subdivision	CAPISTRANO SUBDIVISION PHASE I
Legal Lot Number	37
Jurisdiction	MADERA CA
Township / Civil Division	MADERA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	511

Owner

Source: Madera County records, as of July 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	517 MERLOT AVE, MADERA, CA 93637-5399
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 4, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CMG MORTGAGE INC
Oct 31, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage BROKER SOLUTIONS INC
Jan 11, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
Oct 26, 2018	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage BROKER SOLUTIONS INC
Oct 26, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 26, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 26, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 26, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201824360
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 18, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0000016078
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MADERA CA
Property Address	517 MERLOT AVE, MADERA, CA 93637-5399
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019822
Date	Aug 4, 2017
Instrument	2017019822

Lender

Name	CMG MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SAN RAMON, CA 94583

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2047

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MADERA CA
Property Address	517 MERLOT AVE, MADERA, CA 93637-5399
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025540
Date	Oct 31, 2019
Instrument	2019025540

Lender

Name	BROKER SOLUTIONS INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	TUSTIN, CA 92780

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2049

January 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MADERA CA
Recording Date	Jan 11, 2019
Property Address	517 MERLOT AVE, MADERA, CA 93637-5399
Document Number	0000000684
Instrument Date	Jan 8, 2019
Instrument	684
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 29, 2019
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	517 MERLOT AVE MADERA CA 936375399, MADERA, CA 93637-5399

October 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	MADERA CA
Recording Date	Oct 26, 2018
Property Address	517 MERLOT AVE, MADERA, CA 93637-5399
Document Number	0000024361
Map Reference	MB44 PG52&53
Instrument Date	Oct 26, 2018
Instrument	2018024361
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 26, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	517 MERLOT AVE, MADERA, CA 93637-5399

Mortgage

Document Number	0000024362
Date	Oct 26, 2018
Instrument	2018024362

Lender

Name	BROKER SOLUTIONS INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2048

October 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MADERA CA
Recording Date	Oct 26, 2018
Property Address	517 MERLOT AVE, MADERA, CA 93637-5399
Document Number	0000024360
Map Reference	MB44 PG52&53
Instrument Date	Oct 3, 2018
Instrument	2018024360
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 26, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	517 MERLOT AVE, MADERA, CA 93637-5399

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Madera County assessment roll, as of July 20, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Madera County
Municipality	Madera City
Unified School District	Madera Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$256,007 (+2%) Land $34,133 Building $221,874
2025	$2,917.00 (+1.6%)	$250,988 (+4.04%) Land $33,464 Building $217,524
2023	$2,871.00 (+4.48%)	$241,243 Land $32,165 Building $209,078
2022	$2,748.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 18, 2023 · 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	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 MADERA serves 66,560 people · EPA ID CA2010002
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Mar 2023
Lead	3 ppb (2023–2025) 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 440 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

May also be available: AT&T.

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