5242 Ave A, Modesto, CA 95358 Property Records

Stanislaus County property record for 5242 Ave A, Modesto, CA 95358 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,190 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.85 acres (37,026 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Tax Bill	$1,189 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`041-055-005-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`041-055-005-000`
Alternative APNs	`0415505000` `0415505`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,190 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,190 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	37,026 sqft (0.85 acres)
Lot Width	126 ft Width
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5242 AVENUE A
City	MODESTO
State	CA
Zip	95358-9435
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 7 BLK 2 COWAN TRACT
Legal Subdivision	COWAN TR
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	STANISLAUS CA
Township / Civil Division	MODESTO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1031
Census Tract	3002

Owner

Source: Stanislaus County records · APN 041-055-005-000

Assessment roll updated October 8, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	2121 MITCHELL RD, CERES, CA 95307-2832
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 02, 2012
Deed Sale	Oct 02, 2012
Prior Sale	Sep 19, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201287824
Last Transfer Date	Apr 13, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000027112
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	STANISLAUS CA
Recording Date	Apr 14, 2017
Property Address	5242 AVENUE A, MODESTO, CA 95358-9435
Document Number	0000027112
Instrument Date	Apr 13, 2017
Instrument	27112
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 26, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	2121 MITCHELL RD CERES CA 953072832, CERES, CA 95307-2832

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Stanislaus County records · Assessment roll updated October 8, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Stanislaus County
Unified School District	Ceres Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$1,189.00 (+13.24%)	$86,188 (+4.04%) Land $55,409 Building $30,779
2023	$1,050.00 (+3.24%)	$82,843 Land $53,258 Building $29,585
2022	$1,017.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Stanislaus County (06099C), updated October 23, 2022 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.