561 Janell Ct, Merced, CA 95341 Property Records

Merced County property record for 561 Janell Ct, Merced, CA 95341

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,448 sqft · built 2018
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$248,500 (Mar 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,327 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Mortgage Mar 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone AO (high risk)
APN	`222-041-024-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`222-041-024-000`
Alternative APN	`222-041-024`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,448 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,448 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2018
Effective Year Built	Effective 2018
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	452 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	59 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	222-041-024
Street Address	561 JANELL CT
City	MERCED
State	CA
Zip	95341-7034
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R15
Legal Description	CYPRESS TERRACE PHASE 4 LOT 151
Legal Subdivision	CYPRESS TERRACE PH 04
Legal Lot Number	151
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Township / Civil Division	MERCED
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	1603

Owner

561 Janell Ct is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in April 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	561 JANELL CT, MERCED, CA 95341-7034
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 16, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SCENIC OAKS FUNDING
Mar 14, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SCENIC OAKS FUNDING
Mar 14, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Oct 5, 2018	Grant Deed, Construction Loan SPYCHER FAMILY TRUST (PT)

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 14, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 14, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 5, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20197244
Last Transfer Date	Apr 10, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000012439
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Apr 16, 2020
Property Address	561 JANELL CT, MERCED, CA 95341-7034
Document Number	0000012439
Map Reference	VOL 65 PG 29-32
Instrument Date	Apr 10, 2020
Instrument	2020012439
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2022
Title Company	CYPRESS TITLE CORPORATION

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	561 JANELL CT, MERCED, CA 95341-7034

Mortgage

Document Number	0000012440
Date	Apr 16, 2020
Instrument	2020012440

Lender

Name	SCENIC OAKS FUNDING
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2050

March 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Mar 14, 2019
Property Address	561 JANELL CT, MERCED, CA 95341-7034
Document Number	0000007244
Map Reference	VOL 65 PG 29-32
Instrument Date	Feb 19, 2019
Instrument	2019007244
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

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
Address	561 JANELL CT, MERCED, CA 95341-7034

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007246
Date	Mar 14, 2019
Instrument	2019007246

Lender

Name	SCENIC OAKS FUNDING
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

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

March 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Mar 14, 2019
Property Address	561 JANELL CT, MERCED, CA 95341-7034
Document Number	0000007245
Instrument Date	Feb 14, 2019
Instrument	7245
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 4, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	561 JANELL CT MERCED CA 953417034, MERCED, CA 95341-7034

October 2018: Grant Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Oct 5, 2018
Property Address	561 JANELL CT, MERCED, CA 95341-7034
Document Number	0000031048
Instrument Date	Sep 24, 2018
Instrument	31048
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Dec 20, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$44.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	219 N BROADWAY TURLOCK CA 953804737, TURLOCK, CA 95380-4737

Mortgage

Document Number	31050
Date	Oct 5, 2018
Instrument	31050

Lender

Name	SPYCHER FAMILY TRUST (PT)
Address	PO BOX 5, BALLICO, CA 95303-0005

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Mortgage

Document Number	31049,
Date	Oct 5, 2018
Instrument	31049

Lender

Name	ORDELHEIDE TRUST (PT)

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 561 Janell Ct was $3,327.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Merced County
Municipality	Merced City
Secondary School District	Merced Union High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Weaver Union Elementary School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$282,746 (+2%) Land $62,578 Building $220,168
2025	$3,327.00	$277,202 Land $61,351 Building $215,851
2023	$3,021.00 (-0.89%)	$266,440 Land $58,970 Building $207,470
2022	$3,048.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 561 Janell Ct in Zone AO, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 4, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

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 File median of 38 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	38 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2012–2023)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides

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 561 Janell Ct is moderate, ranking above 44% of the US, with a 0.07% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 44% of the US · lower than 74% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.07% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within 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 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 582 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
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Ayera Technologies.

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