8481 Birch St, Hilmar, CA 95324 Property Records

Merced County property record for 8481 Birch St, Hilmar, CA 95324

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,088 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.121 acres (5,250 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$160,000 (Aug 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,178 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`015-031-016-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`015-031-016-000`
Alternative APN	`015-031-016`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,088 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,520 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,088 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Effective Year Built	Effective 2013
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	5,250 sqft (0.121 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	432 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	102 sqft
Patio Area	102 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	015-031-016
Street Address	8481 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 20 & 21 BLK 20
Legal Subdivision	TN HIL 02
Legal Block	20
Legal Lot Number	20,21
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Township / Civil Division	HILMAR-IRWIN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	404

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 1201, HILMAR, CA 95324-1201
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 2, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 2, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201724557
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Aug 2, 2017
Property Address	8481 BIRCH ST, HILMAR, CA 95324-9644
Document Number	0000024557
Map Reference	VOL 7 PG 25
Instrument Date	Jul 14, 2017
Instrument	2017-024557
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 1201, HILMAR, CA 95324-1201

Mortgage

Document Number	0000024558
Date	Aug 2, 2017
Instrument	2017-024558

Lender

Name	AMBECK MORTGAGE ASSOC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MODESTO, CA 95356

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2047

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		$303,438 (+2%) Land $58,026 Building $245,412
2025	$3,178.00 (+4.61%) Homeowner's exemption	$297,489 (+4.04%) Land $56,889 Building $240,600
2023	$3,038.00 (+1.4%) Homeowner's exemption	$285,939 Land $54,681 Building $231,258
2022	$2,996.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 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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