Merced County property record for 542 Sunset Dr, Merced, CA 95340 · Last verified October 2025
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 2 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1982 |
| Square Footage | 1,175 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 6,600 sqft (0.151 acres) |
| Garage | Attached, 437 sqft |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Tax Bill | $951.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 006-332-003-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,175 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,612 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor | 1,175 sqft 1st Floor |
| Stories | 1 Stories |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplaces |
| Year Built | Built 1977 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1982 |
| Architectural Style | Other Style |
| Construction Type | Wood Frame Construction |
| Lot Area | 6,600 sqft (0.151 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Type | Attached Garage |
| Garage Area | 437 sqft Garage |
| Patio Area | 215 sqft Patio |
| Porch | 1 Porch |
| Porch Area | 75 sqft Porch |
| Cooling System | Central Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central Heating |
| Old Parcel Number | 006332003 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 542 SUNSET DR |
| City | MERCED |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95340-0651 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | W PK VIL #4 LOT 15 |
| Legal Subdivision | WAINWRIGHTS PARK VILLAGE 04 |
| Legal Lot Number | 15 |
| Jurisdiction | MERCED CA |
| Minor Civil Division | MERCED |
| Census Blockgroup | 1 |
| Census Block | 1007 |
| Census Tract | 1101 |
Source: Merced County records · APN 006-332-003-000
Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Verified Secondary Owner |
| Mailing Address | 542 SUNSET DR, MERCED, CA 95340-0651 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is a Company |
| Vesting | Owner is a Trust |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Aug 03, 2021 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer |
| Aug 03, 2021 | Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Prior Sale | Aug 03, 2021 |
| Record Refreshed | Jun 07, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MERCED CA |
| Recording Date | Aug 03, 2021 |
| Property Address | 542 SUNSET DR, MERCED, CA 95340-0651 |
| Document Number | 0000034405 |
| Map Reference | MB 22 PG 50-52 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 29, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021034405 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 07, 2023 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Living Trust |
| Address | 542 SUNSET DR, MERCED, CA 95340-0651 |
| Document Type | Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MERCED CA |
| Recording Date | Aug 03, 2021 |
| Property Address | 542 SUNSET DR, MERCED, CA 95340-0651 |
| Document Number | 0000034404 |
| Map Reference | MB 22 PG 50-52 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 29, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021034404 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 07, 2021 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 542 SUNSET DR, MERCED, CA 95340-0651 |
Source: Merced County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
| 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) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $951.00 (+7.58%) Homeowner's exemption | $91,534 (+4.04%) Land $18,090 Building $73,444 |
| 2023 | $884.00 (+1.61%) Homeowner's exemption | $87,982 Land $17,389 Building $70,593 |
| 2022 | $870.00 |
542 Sunset Dr is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Merced County (06047C), updated October 4, 2022
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach of burnable land |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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