535 Columbia Ave, Merced, CA 95340 Property Records

Merced County property record for 535 Columbia Ave, Merced, CA 95340

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,602 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,400 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$396,000 (May 2024)
Tax Bill	$4,409 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2018 Line of Credit Aug 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`006-214-023-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`006-214-023-000`
Alternative APN	`006-214-023`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,602 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,048 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,602 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 1976
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	7,400 sqft (0.17 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	446 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	117 sqft
Patio Area	847 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	006-214-023
Street Address	535 COLUMBIA AVE
City	MERCED
State	CA
Zip	95340-0916
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R16
Legal Description	W PK VIL #1 LOT 26
Legal Subdivision	WAINWRIGHTS PARK VILLAGE 01
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Township / Civil Division	MERCED
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	1101

Owner

535 Columbia Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since August 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	535 COLUMBIA AVE, MERCED, CA 95340-0916
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 30, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit EDUCATIONAL EMPLOYEES CU
Aug 12, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 7, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 7, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 12, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202410158
Last Transfer Date	Aug 8, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000019056
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Property Address	535 COLUMBIA AVE, MERCED, CA 95340-0916
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000023138
Date	Jul 30, 2018
Instrument	2018023138

Lender

Name	EDUCATIONAL EMPLOYEES CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	FRESNO, CA 93755

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

August 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Aug 12, 2019
Property Address	535 COLUMBIA AVE, MERCED, CA 95340-0916
Document Number	0000024607
Map Reference	MB 19 PG 40-43
Instrument Date	Aug 2, 2019
Instrument	2019024607
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	535 COLUMBIA AVE, MERCED, CA 95340-0916

Mortgage

Document Number	0000024608
Date	Aug 12, 2019
Instrument	2019024608

Lender

Name	PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 535 Columbia Ave was $4,409 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$411,998 (+2%) Land $124,848 Building $287,150
2025	$4,409.00 Homeowner's exemption	$403,920 Land $122,400 Building $281,520
2023	$2,976.00 (+1.4%) Homeowner's exemption	$282,764 Land $73,581 Building $209,183
2022	$2,935.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 535 Columbia Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 535 Columbia Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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