Merced County property record for 8979 Almond Ave, Dos Palos, CA 93620
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,404 sqft · built 2005 |
| Lot Size | 0.152 acres (6,630 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $372,000 (Sep 2022) |
| Tax Bill | $4,060 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2022 Transfer Sep 2022 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 013-103-002-000 |
| Primary APN | 013-103-002-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,404 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,838 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,404 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 2005 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2005 |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 6,630 sqft (0.152 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 434 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Patio Area | 463 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Old Parcel Number | 013-103-002 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 8979 ALMOND AVE |
| City | DOS PALOS |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93620-9686 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R1 |
| Legal Description | PARCEL 2 PM 97-06 SEC 10/11/12 |
| Legal Subdivision | RICHARD SCHWARTZ MAP |
| Legal Lot Number | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | MERCED CA |
| Township / Civil Division | DOS PALOS |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1003 |
| Census Tract | 2403 |
8979 Almond Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2022.
Source: Merced County records, as of August 21, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 8979 ALMOND AVE, DOS PALOS, CA 93620-9686 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2022 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer TRANSCOUNTY TITLE COMPANY |
| Sep 6, 2022 | Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage TRUSTED RATE INC |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 6, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 6, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Apr 30, 2009 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202231639 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Aug 1, 2005 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000062408 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MERCED CA |
| Recording Date | Sep 6, 2022 |
| Property Address | 8979 ALMOND AVE, DOS PALOS, CA 93620-9686 |
| Document Number | 0000031640 |
| Map Reference | MB 97 PG 5 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 30, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022031640 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 3, 2022 |
| Title Company | TRANSCOUNTY TITLE COMPANY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 5822 CLARA ST, BELL GARDENS, CA 90201-4626 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MERCED CA |
| Recording Date | Sep 6, 2022 |
| Property Address | 8979 ALMOND AVE, DOS PALOS, CA 93620-9686 |
| Document Number | 0000031639 |
| Map Reference | MB 97 PG 5 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 9, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022031639 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 3, 2022 |
| Title Company | TRANSCOUNTY TITLE COMPANY |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 8979 ALMOND AVE, DOS PALOS, CA 93620-9686 |
| Document Number | 0000031641 |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 6, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022031641 |
| Name | TRUSTED RATE INC |
|---|
| Type | FHA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Oct 1, 2052 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 8979 Almond Ave was $4,060.
Source: Merced County assessment roll, as of August 21, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Merced County |
| Unified School District | Dos Palos-Oro Loma Joint Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $341,500 (-11.76%) Land $70,000 Building $271,500 | |
| 2025 | $4,060.00 | $387,028 Land $52,020 Building $335,008 |
| 2023 | $3,925.00 (+224.11%) | $372,000 Land $50,000 Building $322,000 |
| 2022 | $1,211.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 8979 Almond Ave 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 8979 Almond Ave is moderate, ranking above 45% of the US, with a 0.08% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 45% of the US · lower than 73% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.08% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 | CITY OF DOS PALOS serves 7,452 people · EPA ID CA2410002 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Feb 2023 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Total trihalomethanes not recorded as resolved · Apr 2026 Haloacetic acids not recorded as resolved · Jan 2021 Treatment failure resolved · Jan 2017 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Organic carbon removal Oct 2020 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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 88 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless | 400 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Cal.net Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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