5638 Columbus Ave, Hilmar, CA 95324 Property Records

Merced County property record for 5638 Columbus Ave, Hilmar, CA 95324

Property Summary

Property Type	Farm - Irrigated or Dry
Lot Size	38.5 acres (1,677,060 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$480,000 (May 2004)
Tax Bill	$5,985 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Construction Loan Jul 2022 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`045-360-001-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`045-360-001-000`
Alternative APN	`045-360-001`

Exterior

Lot Area	1,677,060 sqft

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	045-360-001
Street Address	5638 COLUMBUS AVE
City	HILMAR
State	CA
Zip	95324-9761
Property Category	Agriculture or Farming
Property Type	Agriculture / Farming > Farm - Irrigated or Dry
Local Zoning Code	A1
Legal Description	HIL COL POR LOT 307 SEC 34/6/10
Legal Range	10E
Legal Township	6S
Legal Section	34
Legal Subdivision	HIL COL
Legal Lot Number	307
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Township / Civil Division	HILMAR-IRWIN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1078
Census Tract	404

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	5638 COLUMBUS AVE, HILMAR, CA 95324-9761
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 7, 2023	Lease, Transfer · Construction Mortgage MAGNOLIA BANK
Jul 28, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage YOSEMETE LAND BANK FLCA
Feb 21, 2017	Grant Deed, Mortgage · Line of Credit YOSEMITE LAND BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 12, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 12, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200430486
Last Transfer Date	Nov 14, 2008
Transfer Doc	0000060063
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2023: Lease, Transfer

Document Type	Lease
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Aug 7, 2023
Property Address	5638 COLUMBUS AVE, HILMAR, CA 95324-9761
Document Number	0000018395
Map Reference	MB 2 PG 61
Instrument Date	Dec 5, 2022
Instrument	2023018395
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 4, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018397
Date	Aug 7, 2023
Instrument	2023018397

Lender

Name	MAGNOLIA BANK
Type	Bank
Address	HODGENVILLE, KY 42748

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

July 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Property Address	5638 COLUMBUS AVE, HILMAR, CA 95324-9761
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000027843
Date	Jul 28, 2022
Instrument	2022027843

Lender

Name	YOSEMETE LAND BANK FLCA
Address	TURLOCK, CA 95381

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

February 2017: Grant Deed, Mortgage

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Feb 21, 2017
Property Address	5638 COLUMBUS AVE, HILMAR, CA 95324-9761
Instrument Date	Dec 9, 2016
Instrument	5752
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Partnership
Address	5638 COLUMBUS AVE HILMAR CA 953249761, HILMAR, CA 95324-9761

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005752
Date	Feb 21, 2017
Instrument	5752

Lender

Name	YOSEMITE LAND BK
Type	Bank
Address	PO BOX 3278, TURLOCK, CA 95381-3278

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Merced County
Unified School District	Hilmar Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$470,771 (+1.19%) Land $444,678 Building $26,093
2025	$5,985.00 (+12.48%) Additional exemption filed	$465,240 (-2.23%) Land $439,658 Building $25,582
2023	$5,321.00 (+1.97%) Additional exemption filed	$475,850 Land $451,260 Building $24,590
2022	$5,218.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 99 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	99 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (2017–2023)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Mar 2023 · 2 claims

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 6 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Cal.net Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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