740 Empire Ave, Modesto, CA 95354 Property Records

Stanislaus County property record for 740 Empire Ave, Modesto, CA 95354

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 812 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.22 acres (9,583 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$370,000 (Nov 2025)
Tax Bill	$3,326 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`035-045-062-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`035-045-062-000`
Alternative APNs	`0354562000` `0354562`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	812 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	812 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	9,583 sqft (0.22 acres)
Garage Area	568 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Patio Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	740 EMPIRE AVE
City	MODESTO
State	CA
Zip	95354-4219
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SIERRA NO 2 BLK 02141 LOT 000009 MAP 000011 00031
Legal Subdivision	SIERRA 02
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	8&9
Jurisdiction	STANISLAUS CA
Township / Civil Division	MODESTO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1020
Census Tract	2100

Owner

740 Empire Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2025.

Source: Stanislaus County records, as of October 21, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	740 EMPIRE AVE, MODESTO, CA 95354-4219
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 6, 2025	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Mar 16, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LENDING 3 INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 6, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 6, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 16, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202555171
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 16, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0000109367
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2025: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	STANISLAUS CA
Recording Date	Nov 6, 2025
Property Address	740 EMPIRE AVE, MODESTO, CA 95354-4219
Document Number	0000055171
Map Reference	MB 11 PG 31
Instrument Date	Oct 31, 2025
Instrument	2025-0055171
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN 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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	740 EMPIRE AVE, MODESTO, CA 95354-4219

Mortgage

Document Number	0000055172
Date	Nov 6, 2025
Instrument	2025-0055172

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2055

March 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	STANISLAUS CA
Recording Date	Mar 16, 2023
Property Address	740 EMPIRE AVE, MODESTO, CA 95354-4219
Document Number	0000011982
Map Reference	MB 11 PG 31
Instrument Date	Feb 24, 2023
Instrument	2023-0011982
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 27, 2023
Title Company	CYPRESS CRK TITLE CORPORATION, CYPRESS TITLE CORPORATION

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	931 W 31ST ST, SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92405-2823

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011983
Date	Mar 16, 2023
Instrument	2023-0011983

Lender

Name	LENDING 3 INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 740 Empire Ave was $3,326, down 2% from the year before.

Source: Stanislaus County assessment roll, as of October 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Stanislaus County
Municipality	Modesto City
Elementary School District	Modesto City Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Modesto City High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026	$3,326.00 (-2%)	$287,000 (-1.13%) Land $180,000 Building $107,000
2025	$3,394.00	$290,271 Land $192,474 Building $97,797
2023	$1,300.00 (+2.44%)	$113,614 Land $37,870 Building $75,744
2022	$1,269.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 740 Empire Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 23, 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 740 Empire Ave is low, with less than 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 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.8% 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 MODESTO serves 218,915 people · EPA ID CA5010010
Water Source	Purchased surface water from MODESTO IRRIGATION DISTRICT
Last State Inspection	Jan 2025
Lead	12 ppb (2025–2027) 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 499 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Ayera Technologies Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 500
unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless	400 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Cal.net Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: ezWave.

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