885 Princeton Ct, Merced, CA 95348 Property Records

Merced County property record for 885 Princeton Ct, Merced, CA 95348

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,575 sqft · built 1987
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,979 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$230,000 (Feb 2015)
Tax Bill	$3,113 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`230-240-014-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`230-240-014-000`
Alternative APN	`230240014`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,575 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,027 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,575 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1987
Effective Year Built	Effective 1993
Architectural Style	Other
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Lot Area	6,979 sqft (0.16 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	452 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	68 sqft
Patio Area	279 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	230240014
Street Address	885 PRINCETON CT
City	MERCED
State	CA
Zip	95348-2142
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R
Legal Description	VILL LAND LOT 26
Legal Subdivision	VILLAGE LANDING
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Township / Civil Division	MERCED
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	1006

Owner

Source: Merced County records · APN 230-240-014-000

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	885 PRINCETON CT, MERCED, CA 95348-2142
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 11, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 11, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 11, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2015-004699
Record Updated	Jun 07, 2026

May 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Property Address	885 PRINCETON CT, MERCED, CA 95348-2142
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 29, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	885 PRINCETON CT, MERCED, CA 95348-2142

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009617
Date	May 01, 2023
Instrument	2023009617

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	262 Months
Due	Mar 01, 2045

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Merced County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Merced County
Municipality	Merced City
Elementary School District	Merced City Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Merced Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$3,113.00 (+7.16%)	$276,417 (+4.04%) Land $54,078 Building $222,339
2023	$2,905.00 (+1.29%)	$265,685 Land $51,979 Building $213,706
2022	$2,868.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Merced County (06047C), as of October 4, 2022 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 060470010061, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 139 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	139 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2002–2026)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2026 · other causes

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
UnWired Broadband Holding Fixed Wireless	400 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Cal.net Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, California Internet.

Based on FCC filings for 441 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system CA2410009, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CITY OF MERCED serves 96,073 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) 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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.