820 Benson Ave, Modesto, CA 95354 Property Records

Stanislaus County property record for 820 Benson Ave, Modesto, CA 95354

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 845 sqft · built 1944
Lot Size	0.154 acres (6,700 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$205,000 (Sep 2018)
Tax Bill	$2,674 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Mortgage May 2017 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`035-046-035-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`035-046-035-000`
Alternative APNs	`0354635000` `0354635`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	845 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	845 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1944
Effective Year Built	Effective 1944
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,700 sqft (0.154 acres)
Lot Width	50 ft Width
Garage Area	1,040 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	820 BENSON AVE
City	MODESTO
State	CA
Zip	95354-4208
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	HILLSIDE
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	STANISLAUS CA
Township / Civil Division	MODESTO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1029
Census Tract	2100

Owner

Source: Stanislaus County records, as of October 8, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	820 BENSON AVE, MODESTO, CA 95354-4208
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 16, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
May 26, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORP
Sep 28, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE
Sep 28, 2018	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 28, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 28, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 30, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201867479
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 29, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000067478
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STANISLAUS CA
Property Address	820 BENSON AVE, MODESTO, CA 95354-4208
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2021
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	820 BENSON AVE, MODESTO, CA 95354-4208

Mortgage

Document Number	0000106377
Date	Nov 16, 2021
Instrument	2021-0106377

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ROSEVILLE, CA 95661

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	STANISLAUS CA
Property Address	820 BENSON AVE, MODESTO, CA 95354-4208
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000037987
Date	May 26, 2017
Instrument	2017-0037987

Lender

Name	ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DRAPER, UT 84020

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2047

September 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	STANISLAUS CA
Recording Date	Sep 28, 2018
Property Address	820 BENSON AVE, MODESTO, CA 95354-4208
Document Number	0000067479
Map Reference	VOL14 PG28
Instrument Date	Sep 25, 2018
Instrument	2018-0067479
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2021
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	820 BENSON AVE, MODESTO, CA 95354-4208

Mortgage

Document Number	0000067482
Date	Sep 28, 2018
Instrument	2018-0067482

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Mortgage

Document Number	0000067481
Date	Sep 28, 2018
Instrument	2018-0067481

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ROSEVILLE, CA 95661

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

September 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	STANISLAUS CA
Recording Date	Sep 28, 2018
Property Address	820 BENSON AVE, MODESTO, CA 95354-4208
Document Number	0000067478
Map Reference	VOL14 PG28
Instrument Date	Aug 29, 2018
Instrument	2018-0067478
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2021
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	820 BENSON AVE, MODESTO, CA 95354-4208

Mortgage

Document Number	0000067480
Date	Sep 28, 2018
Instrument	2018-0067480

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Stanislaus County assessment roll, as of October 8, 2025

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
2025	$2,674.00 (+6.28%)	$228,676 (+4.04%) Land $72,505 Building $156,171
2023	$2,516.00 (+2.48%)	$219,798 Land $69,691 Building $150,107
2022	$2,455.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 23, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
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
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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 65% of the US · lower than 79% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% 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 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 408 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Ayera Technologies Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 500
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: Xfinity.

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