Merced County property record for 970 Steele Ave, Gustine, CA 95322 · Last verified October 2025
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 2 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1981 |
| Square Footage | 1,653 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 8,701 sqft (0.199 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $224,000 (2014) |
| Tax Bill | $2,895.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 020-163-035-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,653 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,205 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor | 1,653 sqft 1st Floor |
| Stories | 1 Stories |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplaces |
| Year Built | Built 1981 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Other Style |
| Construction Type | Wood Frame Construction |
| Lot Area | 8,701 sqft (0.199 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Type | Attached Garage |
| Garage Area | 552 sqft Garage |
| Patio Area | 219 sqft Patio |
| Porch | 1 Porch |
| Porch Area | 390 sqft Porch |
| Cooling System | Central Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central Heating |
| Old Parcel Number | 020163035 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 970 STEELE AVE |
| City | GUSTINE |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 95322-1807 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | WALNUT WOODS #2 LOT 11 |
| Legal Subdivision | WALNUT WOODS 02 |
| Legal Lot Number | 11 |
| Jurisdiction | MERCED CA |
| Minor Civil Division | GUSTINE |
| Census Blockgroup | 5 |
| Census Block | 5011 |
| Census Tract | 2002 |
Source: Merced County records · APN 020-163-035-000
Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025
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| Owner of Record | Owner Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 970 STEELE AVE, GUSTINE, CA 95322-1807 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Apr 06, 2018 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP |
| Jan 17, 2019 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage JFQ LENDING INC |
| Apr 23, 2020 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WINNPOINTE CORPORATION |
| Sep 21, 2019 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage with Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) LOANDEPOT.COM LLC |
| Last Sale | Sep 26, 2014 · Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Deed Sale | Sep 26, 2014 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Feb 06, 2002 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 2014-029949 |
| Record Refreshed | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MERCED CA |
| Property Address | 970 STEELE AVE, GUSTINE, CA 95322-1807 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 05, 2021 |
| Title Company | TITLE365 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0000010109 |
|---|---|
| Date | Apr 06, 2018 |
| Instrument | 2018010109 |
| Name | FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP |
|---|---|
| Type | Subprime Lender |
| Address | MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054 |
| Type | Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Apr 01, 2048 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MERCED CA |
| Property Address | 970 STEELE AVE, GUSTINE, CA 95322-1807 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 05, 2021 |
| Title Company | TITLE SOURCE INC |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0000001643 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 17, 2019 |
| Instrument | 2019001643 |
| Name | JFQ LENDING INC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85260 |
| Type | Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Feb 01, 2049 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MERCED CA |
| Property Address | 970 STEELE AVE, GUSTINE, CA 95322-1807 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 05, 2021 |
| Title Company | ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0000013142 |
|---|---|
| Date | Apr 23, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020013142 |
| Name | WINNPOINTE CORPORATION |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | ORANGE, CA 92868 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | May 01, 2050 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MERCED CA |
| Property Address | 970 STEELE AVE, GUSTINE, CA 95322-1807 |
| Document Number | 0000031699 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 21, 2019 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Nov 01, 2019 |
| Title Company | AMERICAN COAST TITLE COMPANY, AMERICAN COAST TITLE CO. |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenant/Joint Tenant w/ Right Of Survivorship |
| Address | 970 STEELE AVE GUSTINE CA 953221807, GUSTINE, CA 95322-1807 |
| Document Number | 0000031699 |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 03, 2019 |
| Instrument | 31699 |
| Name | LOANDEPOT.COM LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Funding / Finance Company |
| Address | FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage with Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Oct 02, 2049 |
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 | $2,895.00 (+4.32%) Homeowner's exemption | $269,206 (+4.04%) Land $36,051 Building $233,155 |
| 2023 | $2,775.00 (+1.87%) Homeowner's exemption | $258,754 Land $34,652 Building $224,102 |
| 2022 | $2,724.00 |
970 Steele 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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