Merced County property record for 8456 Birch St, Hilmar, CA 95324
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 800 sqft · built 1941 |
| Lot Size | 0.172 acres (7,500 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Last Sale | $55,000 (Jun 1999) |
| Tax Bill | $892 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Dec 2020 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 015-033-010-000 |
| Primary APN | 015-033-010-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 800 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,094 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 800 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1941 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1950 |
| Architectural Style | Custom Design |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Material | Other |
| Lot Area | 7,500 sqft (0.172 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 294 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | Wall Unit |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
| Old Parcel Number | 015-033-010 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 8456 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 LOTS 8-10 BLK 7 |
| Legal Subdivision | TN HIL |
| Legal Block | 7 |
| Legal Lot Number | 8-10 |
| Jurisdiction | MERCED CA |
| Township / Civil Division | HILMAR-IRWIN |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2011 |
| Census Tract | 404 |
8456 Birch St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since December 2020.
Source: Merced County records, as of August 21, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 33, HILMAR, CA 95324-0033 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 9, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 9, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 199921112 |
| Deed Book / Page | 3880 / 428 |
| Last Transfer Date | Dec 3, 2020 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000047058 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MERCED CA |
| Recording Date | Dec 8, 2020 |
| Property Address | 8456 BIRCH ST, HILMAR, CA 95324-9644 |
| Document Number | 0000047058 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 3, 2020 |
| Instrument | 47058 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 12, 2021 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Revocable Trust |
| Address | PO BOX 33 HILMAR CA 953240033, HILMAR, CA 95324-0033 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 8456 Birch St was $892 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Merced County assessment roll, as of August 21, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Merced County |
| Unified School District | Hilmar Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $87,924 (+2%) Land $47,960 Building $39,964 | |
| 2025 | $892.00 Homeowner's exemption | $86,201 Land $47,020 Building $39,181 |
| 2023 | $851.00 (+1.67%) Homeowner's exemption | $82,856 Land $45,196 Building $37,660 |
| 2022 | $837.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 8456 Birch St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
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 risk around 8456 Birch St 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.
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 |
| 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.
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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