738 W 26th St, Merced, CA 95340 Property Records

Merced County property record for 738 W 26th St, Merced, CA 95340

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 820 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$140,000 (Sep 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,701 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2019 Transfer Sep 2017 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone AH (high risk)
APN	`030-091-003-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`030-091-003-000`
Alternative APN	`030-091-003`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	820 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	980 sqft
1st Floor Area	820 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1945
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	160 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	49 sqft
Patio Area	49 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	030-091-003
Street Address	738 W 26TH ST
City	MERCED
State	CA
Zip	95340-3629
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R16
Legal Description	MERCED LOTS 9&10 BLK 25
Legal Subdivision	MERCED
Legal Block	25
Legal Lot Number	9,10
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Township / Civil Division	MERCED
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	1301

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	738 W 26TH ST, MERCED, CA 95340-3629
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 21, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Sep 15, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI USAA
Aug 21, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 15, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 15, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 28, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201729893
Last Transfer Date	Jun 19, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000018436
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Jun 21, 2019
Property Address	738 W 26TH ST, MERCED, CA 95340-3629
Document Number	0000018436
Instrument Date	Jun 19, 2019
Instrument	18436
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	738 W 26TH ST MERCED CA 953403629, MERCED, CA 95340-3629

September 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Sep 15, 2017
Property Address	738 W 26TH ST, MERCED, CA 95340-3629
Document Number	0000029893
Instrument Date	Sep 11, 2017
Instrument	29893
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 17, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$154.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3087 NOTTINGHAM LN MERCED CA 953402616, MERCED, CA 95340-2616

Mortgage

Document Number	29894
Date	Sep 15, 2017
Instrument	29894

Lender

Name	USAA
Address	SAN ANTONIO, TX 78288-0544

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 14, 2047

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Aug 21, 2017
Property Address	738 W 26TH ST, MERCED, CA 95340-3629
Document Number	0000026864
Instrument Date	Jan 3, 2014
Instrument	26864
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	738 W 26TH ST MERCED CA 953403629, MERCED, CA 95340-3629

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$162,476 (+2%) Land $52,224 Building $110,252
2025	$1,701.00 (+7.39%) Homeowner's exemption	$159,291 (+4.04%) Land $51,200 Building $108,091
2023	$1,584.00 (+1.54%) Homeowner's exemption	$153,108 Land $49,213 Building $103,895
2022	$1,560.00

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 AH high risk · shallow ponding 1–3 ft
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	174.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 54 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	54 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1998–2016)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2016 · other causes
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms And Flooding, Mar 1998 · 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.

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 461 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless	400 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Cal.net Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Ayera Technologies, GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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