540 Locust St, Modesto, CA 95351 Property Records

Stanislaus County property record for 540 Locust St, Modesto, CA 95351 · Last verified October 2025

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 1939
Square Footage	2,186 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	6,200 sqft (0.142 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Tax Bill	$1,109.00 (2025)

Owner

Source: Stanislaus County records · APN 029-026-005-000

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Verified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address	540 LOCUST ST, MODESTO, CA 95351-2633
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Prior Sale	Jan 11, 2013
Last Transfer Date	Aug 20, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000061821
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

August 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	STANISLAUS CA
Recording Date	Aug 20, 2020
Property Address	540 LOCUST ST, MODESTO, CA 95351-2633
Document Number	0000061821
Map Reference	VOL 4 PG 18
Instrument Date	Aug 10, 2020
Instrument	2020-0061821
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 26, 2022
Title Company	CYPRESS TITLE CORPORATION

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded Values by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	540 LOCUST ST, MODESTO, CA 95351-2633

Mortgage

Document Number	0000061822
Date	Aug 20, 2020
Instrument	2020-0061822

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 01, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Stanislaus County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Stanislaus County
Municipality	Modesto City
Elementary School District	Modesto City Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Modesto City High School District (09 - 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	$1,109.00 (+6.23%)	$94,860 (+4.04%) Land $19,609 Building $75,251
2023	$1,044.00 (+2.55%)	$91,179 Land $18,849 Building $72,330
2022	$1,018.00

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
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	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.

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`029-026-005-000`
Alternative APN	`0292605`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	2,186 sqft Living Area
Stories	2 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Construction Type	Wood Construction
Lot Area	6,200 sqft (0.142 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	240 sqft Patio

Utilities and HVAC

Heating System	Central Heating

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	0292605
Street Address	540 LOCUST ST
City	MODESTO
State	CA
Zip	95351-2633
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	MAP E2 62
Legal Subdivision	LA VILLA SERENA
Jurisdiction	STANISLAUS CA
Minor Civil Division	MODESTO
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	1601