685 Columbia Ave, Merced, CA 95340 Property Records

Merced County property record for 685 Columbia Ave, Merced, CA 95340

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,981 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	0.158 acres (6,860 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,854 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2018 Transfer Feb 2018 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`006-214-020-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`006-214-020-000`
Alternative APN	`006-214-020`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,981 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,422 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,981 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	6,860 sqft (0.158 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	441 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	111 sqft
Patio Area	264 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	006-214-020
Street Address	685 COLUMBIA AVE
City	MERCED
State	CA
Zip	95340-0918
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R16
Legal Description	W PK VIL #2 LOT 148
Legal Subdivision	WAINWRIGHTS PARK VILLAGE 02
Legal Lot Number	148
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Township / Civil Division	MERCED
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	1101

Owner

685 Columbia Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since February 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	685 COLUMBIA AVE, MERCED, CA 95340-0918
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 21, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Feb 21, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jun 22, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Feb 12, 2018
Transfer Doc	0000005144
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Feb 21, 2018
Property Address	685 COLUMBIA AVE, MERCED, CA 95340-0918
Document Number	0000005145
Instrument Date	Feb 14, 2018
Instrument	5145
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 23, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	685 COLUMBIA AVE MERCED CA 953400918, MERCED, CA 95340-0918

February 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Feb 21, 2018
Property Address	685 COLUMBIA AVE, MERCED, CA 95340-0918
Document Number	0000005144
Instrument Date	Feb 12, 2018
Instrument	5144
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 23, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	685 COLUMBIA AVE MERCED CA 953400918, MERCED, CA 95340-0918

June 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Jun 22, 2017
Property Address	685 COLUMBIA AVE, MERCED, CA 95340-0918
Document Number	0000019852
Instrument Date	May 25, 2017
Instrument	19852
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 19, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	1632 42ND ST SACRAMENTO CA 958194022, SACRAMENTO, CA 95819-4022

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 685 Columbia Ave was $1,854 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$176,629 (+2%) Land $27,155 Building $149,474
2025	$1,854.00 Homeowner's exemption	$173,167 Land $26,623 Building $146,544
2023	$1,727.00 (+1.53%) Homeowner's exemption	$166,444 Land $25,590 Building $140,854
2022	$1,701.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 685 Columbia Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

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 685 Columbia Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 97.8% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 734 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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