961 W 16th St, Merced, CA 95340 Property Records

Merced County property record for 961 W 16th St, Merced, CA 95340

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Lot Size	0.276 acres (12,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$295,000 (Mar 2017)
Tax Bill	$4,834 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Sale Mar 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AH (high risk)
APN	`031-122-014-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`031-122-014-000`
Alternative APN	`031-122-014`

Exterior

Lot Area	12,000 sqft (0.276 acres)

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	031-122-014
Street Address	961 W 16TH ST
City	MERCED
State	CA
Zip	95340-4532
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Local Zoning Code	CC
Legal Description	PARCEL B PM 25-38 IN MERCED BLK 183
Legal Subdivision	TOWN/MERCED
Legal Block	183
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Township / Civil Division	MERCED
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3041
Census Tract	1301

Owner

961 W 16th St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in March 2017.

Source: Merced County records, as of September 18, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	961 W 16TH ST, MERCED, CA 95340-4532
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 19, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Mar 23, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LOPES FAMILY TRUST (PT)

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 23, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 23, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20179226
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 29, 2000
Prior Transfer Doc	0000045245
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Aug 19, 2026
Property Address	961 W 16TH ST, MERCED, CA 95340-4532
Document Number	0000022284
Instrument Date	Jul 8, 2026
Instrument	202622284
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Liability Partnership

March 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCED CA
Recording Date	Mar 23, 2017
Property Address	961 W 16TH ST, MERCED, CA 95340-4532
Document Number	0000009226
Instrument Date	Feb 13, 2017
Instrument	9226
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 5, 2017
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$324.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	12472 E DEEP AVE CLOVIS CA 936193300, CLOVIS, CA 93619-3300

Mortgage

Document Number	9227
Date	Mar 23, 2017
Instrument	9227

Lender

Name	LOPES FAMILY TRUST (PT)
Address	1625 HOWARD RD # 376, MADERA, CA 93637-5128

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 961 W 16th St was $4,834.

Source: Merced County assessment roll, as of August 21, 2026

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$349,213 (+2%) Land $201,241 Building $147,972
2025	$4,834.00	$342,367 Land $197,296 Building $145,071
2023	$4,557.00 (+22.4%)	$329,075 Land $189,636 Building $139,439
2022	$3,723.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 961 W 16th St in Zone AH, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 4, 2022 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AH high risk · shallow ponding 1–3 ft
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	167.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 83 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	83 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1999–2012)
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2012 · rainfall accumulation

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

No wildfire likelihood is modeled around 961 W 16th St, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no wildfire likelihood modeled here

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	CITY OF MERCED serves 96,073 people · EPA ID CA2410009
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, 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 270 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Ayera Technologies Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 500
unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless	400 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Cal.net Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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