557 Barney St, Merced, CA 95340 Property Records

Merced County property record for 557 Barney St, Merced, CA 95340

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,339 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	0.189 acres (8,250 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$279,000 (Feb 2026)
Tax Bill	$580 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AO (high risk)
APN	`034-031-035-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`034-031-035-000`
Alternative APN	`034-031-035`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,339 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,339 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Effective Year Built	Effective 1972
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	8,250 sqft (0.189 acres)
Garage Area	238 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	034-031-035
Street Address	557 BARNEY ST
City	MERCED
State	CA
Zip	95340-4041
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R16
Legal Description	PARCEL 1 PM 13-45 SEC 29/7/14
Legal Range	14E
Legal Township	7S
Legal Section	29
Legal Subdivision	YOSEMITE MANOR
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Township / Civil Division	MERCED
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	1401

Owner

Source: Merced County records · APN 034-031-035-000

Assessment roll updated July 16, 2025 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	557 BARNEY ST, MERCED, CA 95340-4041
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 27, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 27, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20265007
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Feb 27, 2026
Property Address	557 BARNEY ST, MERCED, CA 95340-4041
Document Number	0000005007
Map Reference	MB 13 PG 45
Instrument Date	Jan 14, 2026
Instrument	2026005007
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 30, 2026
Title Company	TRANSCOUNTY TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
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	557 BARNEY ST, MERCED, CA 95340-4041

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005008
Date	Feb 27, 2026
Instrument	2026005008

Lender

Name	SELF HELP FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 01, 2056

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Merced County records · Assessment roll updated July 16, 2025 · Last verified July 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

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$580.00 (+5.45%)	$49,933 (+4.04%) Land $10,959 Building $38,974
2024	$550.00 (+1.29%)
2023	$543.00 (+1.69%)	$47,996 Land $10,535 Building $37,461
2022	$534.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of October 4, 2022 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AO high risk · sheet flow 1–3 ft
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 207 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	207 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (1994–2023)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Jan 2023 · 2 claims Severe Winter Storms And Flooding, Mar 1998 · 4 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.4% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
UnWired Broadband Holding Fixed Wireless	400 / 50
Cal.net Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Ayera Technologies, California Internet, Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 551 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CITY OF MERCED serves 96,073 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.