557 E Grove Ave, Atwater, CA 95301 Property Records

Merced County property record for 557 E Grove Ave, Atwater, CA 95301

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,713 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	0.136 acres (5,938 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$280,000 (Sep 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,316 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`004-094-045-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`004-094-045-000`
Alternative APN	`004-094-045`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,713 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,153 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,713 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	5,938 sqft (0.136 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	88 sqft
Patio Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	004-094-045
Street Address	557 E GROVE AVE
City	ATWATER
State	CA
Zip	95301-4223
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R16
Legal Description	SHAF GDNS #6 RESUB LOT 9
Legal Subdivision	SHAF GARDENS 06 RESUB
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Township / Civil Division	ATWATER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	802

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	557 E GROVE AVE, ATWATER, CA 95301-4223
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 10, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 10, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 24, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201928452
Prior Transfer Date	May 20, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000053749
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Sep 10, 2019
Property Address	557 E GROVE AVE, ATWATER, CA 95301-4223
Document Number	0000028452
Map Reference	VOL 25 PG 42-44
Instrument Date	Aug 21, 2019
Instrument	2019028452
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2021
Title Company	TRANSCOUNTY TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Address	557 E GROVE AVE, ATWATER, CA 95301-4223

Mortgage

Document Number	0000028453
Date	Sep 10, 2019
Instrument	2019028453

Lender

Name	SCENIC OAKS FUNDING
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Merced County assessment roll, as of August 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
Municipality	Atwater City
County	Merced County
Elementary School District	Atwater 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		$312,340 (+2%) Land $78,084 Building $234,256
2025	$3,316.00 (+5.2%)	$306,216 (+4.04%) Land $76,553 Building $229,663
2023	$3,152.00 (+1.09%)	$294,327 Land $73,581 Building $220,746
2022	$3,118.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 4, 2022

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 97% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 ATWATER serves 29,479 people · EPA ID CA2410001
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jul 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) 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 533 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Ayera Technologies Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 500
unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless	400 / 50
Cal.net Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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