8973 E Hwy 140, Planada, CA 95365 Property Records

Merced County property record for 8973 E Hwy 140, Planada, CA 95365

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details1,532 sqft · built 1936
Lot Size15 acres (653,400 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$8,969 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone AO (high risk)
APN037-020-004-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN037-020-004-000
Alternative APN
  • 037020004

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area1,532 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1936
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1972
Construction TypeWood
Fire ResistanceWood or Wood & Steel Frame
Lot Area653,400 sqft (15 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemEvaporative
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number037020004
Street Address8973 E HIGHWAY 140
CityPLANADA
StateCA
Zip95365-8500
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Legal DescriptionPARCEL 2 PM 12-5 SEC 28/7/15
Legal Range15
Legal Township07
Legal Section28
Legal SubdivisionJAMES CROWLEY
JurisdictionMERCED CA
Township / Civil DivisionPLANADA-LE GRAND
Census Block Group1
Census Block1110
Census Tract1901

Owner

Source: Merced County records, as of September 22, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Co-ownerCo-owner on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 2048, STOCKTON, CA 95201-2048
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMar 20, 2025
Deed SaleMar 20, 2025
Prior SaleFeb 17, 2017
Deed Document Number2025008308
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

February 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionMERCED CA
Recording DateFeb 17, 2017
Property Address8973 E HIGHWAY 140, PLANADA, CA 95365-8500
Document Number0000005564
Instrument DateFeb 9, 2017
Instrument5564
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 10, 2017
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address3920 LIGHTHOUSE PL DISCOVERY BAY CA 945051100, DISCOVERY BAY, CA 94505-1100

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Merced County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyMerced County
Secondary School DistrictLe Grand Union High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School DistrictPlanada Elementary School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$8,969.00 (-3.35%)$763,166 (+4.04%) Land $630,967 Building $132,199
2023$9,280.00 (+5.11%)$733,533 Land $606,467 Building $127,066
2022$8,829.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AO
high risk · sheet flow 1–3 ft
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationVaries along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 51 policies
Nearby Flood Policies51 in force
Nearby Flood Claims15 (1995–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 15
Most Recent ClaimJan 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event
  • Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Jan 2023 · 8 claims
  • Severe Winter Storms, Flooding Landslides, Mud Flow, Mar 1995 · 2 claims

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskModerate
above 56% of the US · lower than 66% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.1% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemPLANADA CSD
serves 4,164 people · EPA ID CA2410007
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionDec 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line inventory
currently in violation since Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 97 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
unWired Broadband
Fixed Wireless
400 / 50
Ayera Technologies
Fixed Wireless
120 / 40
Cal.net
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

Nearby Properties on E Hwy 140

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number