8401 Birch St, Hilmar, CA 95324 Property Records

Merced County property record for 8401 Birch St, Hilmar, CA 95324

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,406 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size	0.241 acres (10,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$418,000 (Oct 2023)
Tax Bill	$4,649 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2019 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`015-032-011-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`015-032-011-000`
Alternative APN	`015-032-011`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,406 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,103 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,406 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1946
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	10,500 sqft (0.241 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	697 sqft
Parking Spaces	6 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	18 sqft
Patio Area	258 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	015-032-011
Street Address	8401 BIRCH ST
City	HILMAR
State	CA
Zip	95324-9644
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TN HIL #2 LOTS 21-24 BLK 21
Legal Subdivision	TN HIL 02
Legal Block	21
Legal Lot Number	21-24
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Township / Civil Division	HILMAR-IRWIN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2015
Census Tract	404

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	8401 BIRCH ST, HILMAR, CA 95324-9644
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 26, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage MLD MORTGAGE
Mar 4, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jul 20, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 26, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 26, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 31, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202325610
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 12, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000029906
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Oct 26, 2023
Property Address	8401 BIRCH ST, HILMAR, CA 95324-9644
Document Number	0000025610
Map Reference	MB 7 PG 25
Instrument Date	Oct 17, 2023
Instrument	2023025610
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 4, 2023
Title Company	TWFG NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, WFG NATIONAL TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	8401 BIRCH ST, HILMAR, CA 95324-9644

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025611
Date	Oct 26, 2023
Instrument	2023025611

Lender

Name	MLD MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2053

March 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Mar 4, 2019
Property Address	8401 BIRCH ST, HILMAR, CA 95324-9644
Document Number	0000006166
Instrument Date	Jan 9, 2019
Instrument	6166
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 9, 2019
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	Revocable Trust
Address	PO BOX 1011 HILMAR CA 953241011, HILMAR, CA 95324-1011

July 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Jul 20, 2017
Property Address	8401 BIRCH ST, HILMAR, CA 95324-9644
Document Number	0000023095
Instrument Date	Jul 13, 2017
Instrument	23095
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2017
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	Revocable Trust
Address	PO BOX 1011 HILMAR CA 953241011, HILMAR, CA 95324-1011

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Merced County assessment roll, as of August 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Merced County
Unified School District	Hilmar Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$434,887 (+2%) Land $104,040 Building $330,847
2025	$4,649.00 (+157.71%)	$426,360 (+159.49%) Land $102,000 Building $324,360
2023	$1,804.00 (+1.41%)	$164,306 Land $37,303 Building $127,003
2022	$1,779.00

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 4, 2022

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 99.8% 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	HILMAR COUNTY WATER DISTRICT serves 5,504 people · EPA ID CA2410012
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Nitrate not recorded as resolved · Nov 2025
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 436 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Cal.net Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Ayera Technologies.

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