Merced County property record for 838 Frank Ave, Dos Palos, CA 93620
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,540 sqft · built 1977 |
| Lot Size | 0.179 acres (7,800 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $88,500 (Nov 1998) |
| Tax Bill | $1,377 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 012-334-004-000 |
| Primary APN | 012-334-004-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,540 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,980 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,540 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1977 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1978 |
| Architectural Style | Custom Design |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Material | Other |
| Lot Area | 7,800 sqft (0.179 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 440 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 120 sqft |
| Patio Area | 627 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Old Parcel Number | 012-334-004 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 838 FRANK AVE |
| City | DOS PALOS |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93620-2023 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R16 |
| Legal Description | SPAIN & ROSS SUB LOT 13 |
| Legal Subdivision | SPAIN & ROSS SUB |
| Legal Lot Number | 13 |
| Jurisdiction | MERCED CA |
| Township / Civil Division | DOS PALOS |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3008 |
| Census Tract | 2404 |
838 Frank Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 1998.
Source: Merced County records, as of August 21, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 838 FRANK AVE, DOS PALOS, CA 93620-2023 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Single Person |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 30, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Nov 30, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 199843104 |
| Deed Book / Page | 3802 / 906 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 838 Frank Ave was $1,377 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Merced County assessment roll, as of August 21, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Merced County |
| Municipality | Dos Palos City |
| Unified School District | Dos Palos-Oro Loma Joint Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $143,780 (+2%) Land $25,001 Building $118,779 | |
| 2025 | $1,377.00 Homeowner's exemption | $140,961 Land $24,511 Building $116,450 |
| 2023 | $1,330.00 (+4.72%) Homeowner's exemption | $135,489 Land $23,560 Building $111,929 |
| 2022 | $1,270.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 838 Frank 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 | 1 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 risk around 838 Frank 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 98% of the US · lower than 98.4% 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CITY OF DOS PALOS serves 7,452 people · EPA ID CA2410002 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Feb 2023 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Total trihalomethanes not recorded as resolved · Apr 2026 Haloacetic acids not recorded as resolved · Jan 2021 Treatment failure resolved · Jan 2017 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Organic carbon removal Oct 2020 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 467 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless | 400 / 50 |
| Cal.net Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Verizon.
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