137 Downey Ave

2,035 Sq. Ft.
$233 / Sq. Ft.
2,035
Sq. Ft.
$233
per Sq. Ft.

Description

Welcome to 137 Downey Avenue in the heart of downtown Modesto, California - an exceptional property brimming with investment potential and versatile living options. This spacious home features three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and 2,035 square feet of living space. What truly sets this property apart is its remarkable opportunity for expansion and income generation. According to City of Modesto regulations, this property can accommodate up to four units, making it ideal for creative conversion. Imagine...Welcome to 137 Downey Avenue in the heart of downtown Modesto, California - an exceptional property brimming with investment potential and versatile living options. This spacious home features three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and 2,035 square feet of living space. What truly sets this property apart is its remarkable opportunity for expansion and income generation. According to City of Modesto regulations, this property can accommodate up to four units, making it ideal for creative conversion. Imagine transforming one portion into your primary residence while renting out additional units to generate consistent rental income. The possibilities extend further with the potential to build an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) on top of the existing garage, maximizing earning potential. The location couldn't be more convenient - situated in downtown Modesto, you'll enjoy easy access to top-rated schools, shopping centers, restaurants, and all urban amenities. Whether you're an investor seeking a lucrative opportunity, a homeowner looking for flexibility, or someone who wants to live in one unit while building equity through rentals, this property offers endless possibilities. Don't miss this chance to own a versatile property in a prime location. Call today and be home tomorrow!
  1. Listed by Jessie Wiggins • DRE #01992235 • Grand Properties
    P: (209)-552-1870 jwigginshomesales@gmail.com
  2. Listed by Stephanie P. Owens • DRE #01293859 • Grand Properties
    P: (209)-872-7868 owenshomesales@gmail.com

Property Details for 137 Downey Avenue

Parking Features
Detached
Zoning
R3
LISTING UPDATED: 11/18/2025 06:29 PM

Property Details for 137 Downey Avenue

StatusActive
MLS #225135718
Days on Compass90
Taxes-
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Single Family Residence
Year Built1910
Lot Size0.16 AC / 6,799 SF
CountyStanislaus County

Location

Listing Courtesy of Grand Properties, Jessie Wiggins, DRE #01992235; Grand Properties, Stephanie P. Owens, DRE #01293859
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Building Information for 137 Downey Avenue

Stories2Year Built1910Building Size-Lot Size0.16 AC / 6,799 SF

Payment Calculator

$2,645 per month

30 year fixed, 6.15% Interest

Principal and Interest

$2,315

Property Taxes

$330

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 137 Downey Avenue

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Area/District: 20104
  • Area Short Display: 20104
  • Cross Street: Johnson
  • City: Modesto
  • County: Stanislaus
  • State: CA
  • Zip Code: 95354
  • Zip Plus 4: 1201
  • Directions to Property: Downey On the right
Taxes and HOA Information
  • APN: 111-006-056-000
  • License Fee: $.00
  • City Transfer Tax Rate: .00%
  • County Transfer Tax Rate: .00%
  • Association: false
  • Association Fee: $.00
School Information
  • School District (County): Stanislaus
  • Elementary School District: Modesto City
  • Middle or Junior School District: Modesto City
  • Senior High School District: Modesto City
Parking
  • Covered Spaces: 0
  • Independent Parking Spaces: 0
  • Carport Spaces: 0
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Total Parking Spaces: 0
  • Tandem Parking Spaces: 0
  • Open Parking Spaces: 0
  • Parking Fee $: 0.0
Virtual Tour
  • Virtual Media Count: 0
Property
Lot Information
  • Square Footage: 0.0
  • Year Built Source: Assessor Auto-Fill
  • Minimum Bldg SqFt: 0.0
  • # of Lots: 0
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1561
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor Auto-Fill
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 6800.0
  • Lot Features: Other
Property and Assessments
  • Home Warranty: false
  • Irrigation: None
  • Year Built: 1910
  • Picture Count: 44
  • Photos Provided By: 3rd Party Photographer
  • Elevation: 0
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  • Census Tract: 12.0
Green Features
  • Green Verification Year: 0
Utilities
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Public
  • Water Source: Public
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • # of Floors: 0
  • # of Guest Space(s): 0
  • # Of Buildings: 0
  • Construction Materials: Stucco
  • Fencing: Back Yard
  • Foundation: Raised
  • Stories: 2
  • Main Level: Kitchen
  • Patio And Porch Features: Front Porch
  • Horse Property: false
  • Pool: false
  • Roof: Composition
  • Senior Community: false
Interior Features
  • Heating: Fireplace(s)
  • Appliances: Gas Water Heater, Microwave
  • Laundry Features: In Kitchen
  • Spa: false
  • # of Fireplaces: 1
  • Bath Features: Tub w/Shower Over
  • Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), Central
  • Electric: 220 Volts in Kitchen
  • Flooring: Tile, Wood
  • Entry Level: 0
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room, Raised Hearth
  • Possible Bedrooms: 0.0
  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Bathrooms: 2.0
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 0
  • # of Rooms: 0
Room Information
Living
  • Living Room Features: Other
Dining
  • Dining Room Features: Dining/Family Combo
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Features: Stone Counter
1 Bedroom Unit
  • # of 1 Bedroom Units: 0
  • 1 Bedroom Annual Occupancy: .00%
  • # of 1 Bedrooms Occupied: 0
2 Bedroom Unit
  • # of 2 Bedroom Units: 0
  • 2 Bedroom Annual Occupancy: .00%
  • # of 2 Bedrooms Occupied: 0
3 Bedroom Unit
  • # of 3 Bedroom Units: 0
  • 3 Bedroom Annual Occupancy: .00%
  • # of 3 Bedrooms Occupied: 0
4 Bedroom Unit
  • # of 4 Bedroom Units: 0
  • 4 Bedroom Annual Occupancy: .00%
  • # of 4 Bedrooms Occupied: 0
Multi Family
Multi-Family Information
  • # Commercial Units: 0
  • Total # Owner Occupied: 0
  • # Studios Occupied: 0
  • # of Studio Units: 0
Multi-Family Additional Information
  • 2nd Unit Approx SqFt: 0.0
  • 2nd Unit Rents for: $.00
  • 2nd Unit Bedrooms: 0.0
Unit 1
  • Unit 1 Bedrooms: 0
  • Unit 1 Full Baths: 0
  • Unit 1 Partial Baths: 0
  • Unit 1 Rent: $.00
  • Unit 1 Approx SqFt: 0.0
  • Unit 1 # of Rooms: 0
Unit 2
  • Unit 2 Bedrooms: 0
  • Unit 2 Full Baths: 0
  • Unit 2 Partial Baths: 0
  • Unit 2 Rent: $.00
  • Unit 2 Approx SqFt: 0.0
  • Unit 2 # of Rooms: 0
Unit 3
  • Unit 3 Bedrooms: 0
  • Unit 3 Full Baths: 0
  • Unit 3 Partial Baths: 0
  • Unit 3 Rent: $.00
  • Unit 3 Approx SqFt: 0.0
  • Unit 3 # of Rooms: 0
Unit 4
  • Unit 4 Bedrooms: 0
  • Unit 4 Full Baths: 0
  • Unit 4 Partial Baths: 0
  • Unit 4 Rent: $.00
  • Unit 4 Approx SqFt: 0.0
  • Unit 4 # of Rooms: 0
Mobile/Manufactured Home
  • Width: 0.0
  • Length: 0.0
  • Remodeled/Updated: Yes
  • Remodeled/Updated Desc: Bath 6-10YR, Kitchen 6-10YR
  • Berth Size Length: 0.0
  • Berth Size Width: 0.0
Rental
Rent Information
  • Land Lease: false
  • Studio Annual Occupancy: .00%

Property History for 137 Downey Avenue

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Nov 18, 2025

Price Change

METROLIST #225135718

$475,000
Oct 21, 2025

Listed (Active)

METROLIST #225135718

$499,000
Apr 10, 2020

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #666654014

$250,000

-2.0% / yr

May 1, 2019

Expired

METROLIST #18064947

Sep 20, 2018

Listed (Active)

METROLIST #18064947

$350,000
Jul 20, 2018

Withdrawn

METROLIST #18045709

Jul 13, 2018

Listed (Active)

METROLIST #18045709

$350,000
Jul 1, 2016

Sold

METROLIST #16008943

$270,000
Jun 23, 2016

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #573986967

$270,000

+51.1% / yr

May 12, 2016

Pending

METROLIST #16008943

Feb 29, 2016

Expired

EBRD #ML81549284

Feb 28, 2016

Expired

MLSListings #ML81549284

$350,000
Feb 17, 2016

Listed (Active)

METROLIST #16008943

$325,000
Feb 10, 2016

Expired

METROLIST #15075704

Feb 10, 2016

Expired

METROLIST #15065905

Feb 3, 2016

Listed (Active)

EBRD #ML81549284

$350,000
Feb 3, 2016

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML81549284

$350,000
Dec 4, 2015

Listed (Active)

METROLIST #15075704

$350,000
Oct 8, 2015

Listed (Active)

METROLIST #15065905

$350,000
Mar 11, 2015

Sold

METROLIST #15003879

$155,000
Feb 18, 2015

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #489353441

$155,000
Feb 5, 2015

Pending

METROLIST #15003879

Jan 31, 2015

Price Change

RESFAR #14037529

$169,000
Jan 21, 2015

Listed (Active)

METROLIST #15003879

$155,000
Dec 31, 2014

Expired

RESFAR #14037529

Dec 31, 2014

Expired

METROLIST #14037529

Jun 17, 2014

Price Change

RESFAR #14037529

$179,000
Jun 17, 2014

Listed (Active)

RESFAR #14037529

$169,000
Jun 17, 2014

Listed (Active)

METROLIST #14037529

$179,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
11/18/2025

Price Change

METROLIST #225135718

$475,000
10/21/2025

Listed (Active)

METROLIST #225135718

$499,000
04/10/2020

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #666654014

$250,000

-2.0% / yr

05/01/2019

Expired

METROLIST #18064947

09/20/2018

Listed (Active)

METROLIST #18064947

$350,000
07/20/2018

Withdrawn

METROLIST #18045709

07/13/2018

Listed (Active)

METROLIST #18045709

$350,000
07/01/2016

Sold

METROLIST #16008943

$270,000
06/23/2016

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #573986967

$270,000

+51.1% / yr

05/12/2016

Pending

METROLIST #16008943

02/29/2016

Expired

EBRD #ML81549284

02/28/2016

Expired

MLSListings #ML81549284

$350,000
02/17/2016

Listed (Active)

METROLIST #16008943

$325,000
02/10/2016

Expired

METROLIST #15075704

02/10/2016

Expired

METROLIST #15065905

02/03/2016

Listed (Active)

EBRD #ML81549284

$350,000
02/03/2016

Listed (Active)

MLSListings #ML81549284

$350,000
12/04/2015

Listed (Active)

METROLIST #15075704

$350,000
10/08/2015

Listed (Active)

METROLIST #15065905

$350,000
03/11/2015

Sold

METROLIST #15003879

$155,000
02/18/2015

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #489353441

$155,000
02/05/2015

Pending

METROLIST #15003879

01/31/2015

Price Change

RESFAR #14037529

$169,000
01/21/2015

Listed (Active)

METROLIST #15003879

$155,000
12/31/2014

Expired

RESFAR #14037529

12/31/2014

Expired

METROLIST #14037529

06/17/2014

Price Change

RESFAR #14037529

$179,000
06/17/2014

Listed (Active)

RESFAR #14037529

$169,000
06/17/2014

Listed (Active)

METROLIST #14037529

$179,000

For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 137 Downey Avenue

Taxable ValueLand$142,171Additions$196,854Total$339,025
Tax Record2025$3,965 ($330 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths2Total Finished SqFt2,035 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,035 SqFtStories2Lot Size6,800 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1910CountySTANISLAUSAPN111-006-056-000Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 137 Downey Avenue

This home is within Modesto City Elementary School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 6
Public - 7 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
John Muir Elementary School
PublicK to 6

La Loma Junior High School
Public7 to 8

Thomas Downey High School
Public9 to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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137 Downey Avenue is a single family home for sale in Modesto, CA 95354. This property was listed for sale on October 21, 2025 by Grand Properties, it's currently listed at $475,000. It has been on the market for a total of 90 days and was last sold on April 10, 2020. This listing's school districts are Modesto City High School District, Modesto City Elementary School District. Nearby schools include John Muir Elementary School, La Loma Junior High School and Thomas Downey High School. 137 Downey Avenue is a 3-bed, 2-bath, 2,035 sqft single family home built in 1910.

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Listing Courtesy of Grand Properties, Jessie Wiggins, DRE #01992235; Grand Properties, Stephanie P. Owens, DRE #01293859

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