Merced County property record for 961 Elm Ave, Gustine, CA 95322 · Last verified October 2025
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 2 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1999 |
| Square Footage | 2,159 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 8,775 sqft (0.201 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $450,000 (2023) |
| Tax Bill | $5,030.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 020-134-003-000 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
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| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Building Area | 2,159 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,677 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor | 1,173 sqft 1st Floor |
| 2nd Floor | 567 sqft 2nd Floor |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplaces |
| Year Built | Built 1975 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1999 |
| Architectural Style | Other Style |
| Construction Type | Wood Frame Construction |
| Lot Area | 8,775 sqft (0.201 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Type | Attached Garage |
| Garage Area | 518 sqft Garage |
| Patio Area | 125 sqft Patio |
| Porch | 1 Porch |
| Porch Area | 125 sqft Porch |
| Cooling System | Central Cooling |
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| Heating System | Central Heating |
| Old Parcel Number | 020134003 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 961 ELM AVE |
| City | GUSTINE |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95322-1638 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LAKE VIEW MNR LOT 10 |
| Legal Subdivision | LAKE VIEW MANOR |
| Legal Lot Number | 10 |
| Jurisdiction | MERCED CA |
| Minor Civil Division | GUSTINE |
| Census Blockgroup | 4 |
| Census Block | 4008 |
| Census Tract | 2002 |
Source: Merced County records · APN 020-134-003-000
Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 961 ELM AVE, GUSTINE, CA 95322-1638 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2023 | Grant Deed, Transfer · Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage WELCOME HOME FUNDING LLC |
| Nov 25, 2020 | Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MASON MCDUFFIE MORTGAGE CORP |
| Feb 28, 2019 | Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage with Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) EXCELERATE CAP |
| May 24, 2017 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 12, 2023 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Apr 12, 2023 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Nov 25, 2020 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 2023007981 |
| Record Refreshed | Jun 07, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MERCED CA |
| Recording Date | Apr 12, 2023 |
| Property Address | 961 ELM AVE, GUSTINE, CA 95322-1638 |
| Document Number | 0000007981 |
| Map Reference | MB 21 PG 21 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 07, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023007981 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 16, 2023 |
| Title Company | CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded Values by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 961 ELM AVE, GUSTINE, CA 95322-1638 |
| Document Number | 0000007982 |
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| Date | Apr 12, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023007982 |
| Name | WELCOME HOME FUNDING LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-Lending Institution |
| Type | Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | May 01, 2053 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MERCED CA |
| Recording Date | Nov 25, 2020 |
| Property Address | 961 ELM AVE, GUSTINE, CA 95322-1638 |
| Document Number | 0000045223 |
| Map Reference | MB 21 PG 21 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 21, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020045223 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 27, 2021 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded Values by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 961 ELM AVE, GUSTINE, CA 95322-1638 |
| Document Number | 0000045224 |
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| Date | Nov 25, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020045224 |
| Name | MASON MCDUFFIE MORTGAGE CORP |
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| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Dec 01, 2050 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MERCED CA |
| Recording Date | Feb 28, 2019 |
| Property Address | 961 ELM AVE, GUSTINE, CA 95322-1638 |
| Document Number | 0000005957 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 25, 2019 |
| Instrument | 5957 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 26, 2019 |
| Title Company | STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE/CA |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $396.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Value |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 961 ELM AVE GUSTINE CA 953221638, GUSTINE, CA 95322-1638 |
| Document Number | 5958 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 28, 2019 |
| Instrument | 5958 |
| Name | EXCELERATE CAP |
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| Address | NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage with Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Feb 27, 2049 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|---|
| Rate | 7.9% |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
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| Jurisdiction | MERCED CA |
| Recording Date | May 24, 2017 |
| Property Address | 961 ELM AVE, GUSTINE, CA 95322-1638 |
| Document Number | 0000016318 |
| Map Reference | MB 21 PG 21 |
| Instrument Date | May 17, 2017 |
| Instrument | 2017-016318 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 27, 2021 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TITLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Zero or No Consideration Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 2930 GEER RD, TURLOCK, CA 95382-1142 |
| Document Number | 0000016319 |
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| Date | May 24, 2017 |
| Instrument | 2017-016319 |
| Name | FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP |
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| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 181 Months |
| Due | Jun 01, 2032 |
Source: Merced County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Merced County |
| Municipality | Gustine City |
| Unified School District | Gustine Unified School District (KG - 12) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,030.00 (+20.11%) | $468,180 (+18.42%) Land $78,030 Building $390,150 |
| 2023 | $4,188.00 (+1.85%) Homeowner's exemption | $395,352 Land $78,030 Building $317,322 |
| 2022 | $4,112.00 |
961 Elm Ave is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Merced County (06047C), updated October 4, 2022
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach of burnable land |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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