71 Melody Lane
Description
Prime Merced Location | The property features an HVAC system. Please note: The earlier description of a ‘new HVAC system” was an error due to a miscommunication. The system is a new (modern) central heat/ AC system not the original 1940’s design. She needs a style makeover but her bones are good. Are you ready to turn your HGTV dreams into reality? This charming 1946 home, nestled in the heart of Merced, offers the perfect blend of character and...Investment Opportunity: Steady Income-Producing Rental
Prime Merced Location | The property features an HVAC system. Please note: The earlier description of a ‘new HVAC system” was an error due to a miscommunication. The system is a new (modern) central heat/ AC system not the original 1940’s design. She needs a style makeover but her bones are good. Are you ready to turn your HGTV dreams into reality? This charming 1946 home, nestled in the heart of Merced, offers the perfect blend of character and potential. Key Features:
This area is HOT. As North Merced develops, the prices will be going crazy. Get in while you still can. Strong Rental History: Generate steady income with this proven rental property. Recent Updates: Enjoy peace of mind with new central heating/air and double-paned windows. Prime Location: Conveniently located near Raley's shopping center and UC Merced. Expansive Lot: Explore endless possibilities with a generous 6,970 sq ft lot. Investment Potential: Maximize your return with potential ADU development or home expansion. Imagine the possibilities! Rental Income: Rent to college students, working families, or even older relatives. Airbnb Potential: Convert into a profitable short-term rental. Outdoor Oasis: Create a backyard sanctuary with a garden, patio, or fire pit. Don't miss this opportunity to own a rental in Merced before the prices go up in the area even more. Schedule a showing today!
- Listed by: Zoe Alexander DRE #02054494 Brokerage DRE #01931007 • Realty Executives Of Northern California 209-347-7264
Recent comparable sales
Median sold price
$309,000
Avg days on market
31
Sale-to-list ratio
98.0%
Merced, CA
9 comparable properties found
$302,000
Sold 09/13/24
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,027
- Square Feet
- 0.08
- Acres
$300,001
Sold 06/18/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,008
- Square Feet
- 0.18
- Acres
$325,000
Sold 11/04/24
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,105
- Square Feet
- 0.19
- Acres
$329,000
Sold 03/03/26
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,099
- Square Feet
- 0.15
- Acres
$295,000
Sold 03/09/26
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,099
- Square Feet
- 0.15
- Acres
$325,000
Sold 06/16/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,100
- Square Feet
- 0.16
- Acres
$309,000
Sold 10/03/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,012
- Square Feet
- 0.17
- Acres
Location
Sold By First 1st Choice Realty Group, David Maclachlan, DRE #01317347
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1Property Information for 71 Melody Lane
- MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
- County: Merced County
- View: Neighborhood
- Parking Spaces Total: 0
- Private Pool: No
- Cooling Type: Central Air
- Total Units: 1.0
- Building Type: Detached
- Lot Size Source: Assessor
- Living Area: 971
- Assessor Parcel Number: 006062013000
- Property Attached YN: false
- Common Walls: No Common Walls
- New Construction: No
- Stories Total: 1
- Entry Level: 1
- Fireplace: No
- Pool: No
- View: Yes
- View: Yes
- Association: No
- Association Fee: $.00
- Zoning: R-1-6
- Senior Community: No
- Parcel Number: 006062013000
- Area: Out of Area
- High School District: Merced Union
- Directions: G St to Melody Ln. Follow the numbers
- Stories: 1
- Year Built: 1949
- Lot Size: 0.16 AC / 6,999 SF
- Financing: Conventional
- Tax Census Tract: 11.01
- CFD/Mello-Roos Fee: $203
- Tax Lot: 31
- Assessments YN: Yes
- Assessments: Unknown
- Community Features: Park, Street Lights
- Appliances: Electric Oven, Electric Range
- Equipment: Electric Oven, Electric Range
- Room Type: Main Floor Bedroom
- Main Level Bathrooms: 2
- Main Level Bedrooms: 3
- Room Bathroom Features: Bathtub, Shower, Exhaust fan(s), Walk-in shower
- Bedroom Features: Main Floor Bedroom
- Eating Area: In Kitchen
- Laundry: Yes
- Laundry Features: Gas & Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
- Laundry Location: Washer Hookup, Gas & Electric Dryer HU
- Laundry Utilities: Washer Hookup, Gas & Electric Dryer HU
- Fireplace Features: None
- Fireplace Rooms: None
- Fireplace: N/K
- Cooling: Central Air
- Heating Type: Central
- Heating: Central
- Heat Equipment: Forced Air Unit
- Flooring Type: Tile
- Floor Coverings: Tile
- Flooring: Tile
- Virtual Tour URL Branded: https://tours.medallion360.com/237611
- Virtual Tour URL Unbranded: https://tours.medallion360.com/idx/237611
- Entry Location: 1
- Structure Type: House
- Pool Features: None
- Pool Description: None
- Pool: N/K
- Pool Heat: N/K
- Lot Features: 0-1 Unit/Acre
- Lease Considered: No
- Available For Lease: No
- Land Lease: No
- Land Lease Type: Fee
- Levels: One
- Water: Public
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Sewer/Septic: Public Sewer
- Water Source: Public
- Garage Spaces: 0
- Parking Garage Spaces: 0
- Carport Spaces: 0
- Residential Styles: Detached
- Residential Unit Location: No Common Walls
Property History for 71 Melody Lane
| Date | Event & Source | Price | Appreciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2024 | Sold CRMLS #MC24154892 | $295,000 | — |
| Dec 27, 2024 | Sold SDMLS #MC24154892 | $295,000 | — |
| Dec 27, 2024 | Sold CLAW #MC24154892MR | — | |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1549336515 | $295,000 | +6.2% / yr |
| Nov 25, 2024 | Pending CLAW #MC24154892MR | — | |
| Nov 25, 2024 | Pending SDMLS #MC24154892 | — | |
| Nov 25, 2024 | Contingent - Show CLAW #MC24154892MR | — | |
| Nov 25, 2024 | Contingent - Show CRMLS #MC24154892 | — | |
| Nov 2, 2024 | Price Change CLAW #MC24154892MR | $299,000 | — |
| Nov 2, 2024 | Price Change CRMLS #MC24154892 | $299,000 | — |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Price Change CLAW #MC24154892MR | $325,000 | — |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Price Change CLAW #MC24154892MR | $375,000 | — |
| Sep 29, 2024 | Temporarily Off Market CRMLS #MC24154892 | — | |
| Aug 21, 2024 | Price Change CLAW #MC24154892MR | $325,000 | — |
| Aug 21, 2024 | Price Change CRMLS #MC24154892 | $325,000 | — |
| Jul 28, 2024 | Listed (Active) SDMLS #MC24154892 | $375,000 | — |
| Jul 28, 2024 | Listed (Active) CLAW #MC24154892MR | $375,000 | — |
| Jul 28, 2024 | Listed (Active) CRMLS #MC24154892 | $375,000 | — |
| Apr 8, 2022 | Sold CLAW #MC22024960MR | $250,000 | — |
| Apr 8, 2022 | Sold SDMLS #MC22024960 | $250,000 | — |
| Apr 8, 2022 | Sold CRMLS #MC22024960 | $250,000 | — |
| Mar 25, 2022 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1489204149 | $250,000 | +16.9% / yr |
| Feb 22, 2022 | Pending CRMLS #MC22024960 | — | |
| Feb 21, 2022 | Pending SDMLS #MC22024960 | — | |
| Feb 21, 2022 | Pending CLAW #MC22024960MR | — | |
| Feb 9, 2022 | Listed (Active) CRMLS #MC22024960 | $249,000 | — |
| Feb 8, 2022 | Listed (Active) CLAW #MC22024960MR | $249,000 | — |
| Feb 8, 2022 | Listed (Active) SDMLS #MC22024960 | $249,000 | — |
| Jul 16, 2015 | Withdrawn CRMLS #MC15097574 | $90,000 | — |
| Jul 16, 2015 | Withdrawn CLAW #MC15097574MR | — | |
| Jul 14, 2015 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #553293244 | $88,000 | +3.9% / yr |
| Jun 11, 2015 | Pending CRMLS #MC15097574 | — | |
| May 7, 2015 | Listed (Active) CRMLS #MC15097574 | $90,000 | — |
| May 7, 2015 | Listed (Active) CLAW #MC15097574MR | $90,000 | — |
| Jan 17, 2012 | Price Change RESFAR #70115140 | $104,900 | — |
| Jul 11, 2008 | Sold CRMLS #MC7102976 | $65,000 | — |
| Jul 11, 2008 | Sold CLAW #MC7102976MR | $65,000 | — |
| Jul 8, 2008 | Sold METROLIST #80043336 | $69,000 | — |
| Jul 8, 2008 | Sold RESFAR #80043336 | $69,000 | — |
| Jun 26, 2008 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #243633400 | $67,000 | — |
| Jun 26, 2008 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #243633400 | $67,000 | — |
| Jun 25, 2008 | Pending CLAW #MC7102976MR | — | |
| Jun 25, 2008 | Pending CRMLS #MC7102976 | — | |
| Jun 18, 2008 | Pending RESFAR #80043336 | — | |
| Jun 18, 2008 | Pending METROLIST #80043336 | — | |
| Apr 29, 2008 | Price Change RESFAR #80043336 | $85,900 | — |
| Apr 29, 2008 | Listed (Active) RESFAR #80043336 | $69,900 | — |
| Apr 29, 2008 | Listed (Active) METROLIST #80043336 | $85,900 | — |
| Apr 17, 2008 | Expired RESFAR #70115140 | — | |
| Apr 17, 2008 | Expired METROLIST #70115140 | — | |
| Nov 9, 2007 | Expired CRMLS #MC7071973 | $135,000 | — |
| Nov 9, 2007 | Expired CLAW #MC7071973MR | — | |
| Nov 3, 2007 | Price Change RESFAR #70115140 | $124,900 | — |
| Nov 3, 2007 | Listed (Active) METROLIST #70115140 | $124,900 | — |
| Nov 3, 2007 | Listed (Active) RESFAR #70115140 | $104,900 | — |
| Nov 2, 2007 | Listed (Active) CLAW #MC7102976MR | $124,900 | — |
| Nov 2, 2007 | Listed (Active) CRMLS #MC7102976 | $124,900 | — |
| Aug 11, 2007 | Listed (Active) CLAW #MC7071973MR | $270,000 | — |
| Aug 11, 2007 | Listed (Active) CRMLS #MC7071973 | $270,000 | — |
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12/27/2024 | Sold CRMLS #MC24154892 | $295,000 |
| 12/27/2024 | Sold SDMLS #MC24154892 | $295,000 |
| 12/27/2024 | Sold CLAW #MC24154892MR | — |
| 12/17/2024 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1549336515 | $295,000 +6.2% / yr |
| 11/25/2024 | Pending CLAW #MC24154892MR | — |
| 11/25/2024 | Pending SDMLS #MC24154892 | — |
| 11/25/2024 | Contingent - Show CLAW #MC24154892MR | — |
| 11/25/2024 | Contingent - Show CRMLS #MC24154892 | — |
| 11/02/2024 | Price Change CLAW #MC24154892MR | $299,000 |
| 11/02/2024 | Price Change CRMLS #MC24154892 | $299,000 |
| 09/30/2024 | Price Change CLAW #MC24154892MR | $325,000 |
| 09/30/2024 | Price Change CLAW #MC24154892MR | $375,000 |
| 09/29/2024 | Temporarily Off Market CRMLS #MC24154892 | — |
| 08/21/2024 | Price Change CLAW #MC24154892MR | $325,000 |
| 08/21/2024 | Price Change CRMLS #MC24154892 | $325,000 |
| 07/28/2024 | Listed (Active) SDMLS #MC24154892 | $375,000 |
| 07/28/2024 | Listed (Active) CLAW #MC24154892MR | $375,000 |
| 07/28/2024 | Listed (Active) CRMLS #MC24154892 | $375,000 |
| 04/08/2022 | Sold CLAW #MC22024960MR | $250,000 |
| 04/08/2022 | Sold SDMLS #MC22024960 | $250,000 |
| 04/08/2022 | Sold CRMLS #MC22024960 | $250,000 |
| 03/25/2022 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1489204149 | $250,000 +16.9% / yr |
| 02/22/2022 | Pending CRMLS #MC22024960 | — |
| 02/21/2022 | Pending SDMLS #MC22024960 | — |
| 02/21/2022 | Pending CLAW #MC22024960MR | — |
| 02/09/2022 | Listed (Active) CRMLS #MC22024960 | $249,000 |
| 02/08/2022 | Listed (Active) CLAW #MC22024960MR | $249,000 |
| 02/08/2022 | Listed (Active) SDMLS #MC22024960 | $249,000 |
| 07/16/2015 | Withdrawn CRMLS #MC15097574 | $90,000 |
| 07/16/2015 | Withdrawn CLAW #MC15097574MR | — |
| 07/14/2015 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #553293244 | $88,000 +3.9% / yr |
| 06/11/2015 | Pending CRMLS #MC15097574 | — |
| 05/07/2015 | Listed (Active) CRMLS #MC15097574 | $90,000 |
| 05/07/2015 | Listed (Active) CLAW #MC15097574MR | $90,000 |
| 01/17/2012 | Price Change RESFAR #70115140 | $104,900 |
| 07/11/2008 | Sold CRMLS #MC7102976 | $65,000 |
| 07/11/2008 | Sold CLAW #MC7102976MR | $65,000 |
| 07/08/2008 | Sold METROLIST #80043336 | $69,000 |
| 07/08/2008 | Sold RESFAR #80043336 | $69,000 |
| 06/26/2008 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #243633400 | $67,000 |
| 06/26/2008 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #243633400 | $67,000 |
| 06/25/2008 | Pending CLAW #MC7102976MR | — |
| 06/25/2008 | Pending CRMLS #MC7102976 | — |
| 06/18/2008 | Pending RESFAR #80043336 | — |
| 06/18/2008 | Pending METROLIST #80043336 | — |
| 04/29/2008 | Price Change RESFAR #80043336 | $85,900 |
| 04/29/2008 | Listed (Active) RESFAR #80043336 | $69,900 |
| 04/29/2008 | Listed (Active) METROLIST #80043336 | $85,900 |
| 04/17/2008 | Expired RESFAR #70115140 | — |
| 04/17/2008 | Expired METROLIST #70115140 | — |
| 11/09/2007 | Expired CRMLS #MC7071973 | $135,000 |
| 11/09/2007 | Expired CLAW #MC7071973MR | — |
| 11/03/2007 | Price Change RESFAR #70115140 | $124,900 |
| 11/03/2007 | Listed (Active) METROLIST #70115140 | $124,900 |
| 11/03/2007 | Listed (Active) RESFAR #70115140 | $104,900 |
| 11/02/2007 | Listed (Active) CLAW #MC7102976MR | $124,900 |
| 11/02/2007 | Listed (Active) CRMLS #MC7102976 | $124,900 |
| 08/11/2007 | Listed (Active) CLAW #MC7071973MR | $270,000 |
| 08/11/2007 | Listed (Active) CRMLS #MC7071973 | $270,000 |
For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 71 Melody Lane
Schools near 71 Melody Lane
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | K to 6 | |||
| Public - | 7 to 8 | |||
| Public - | 9 to 12 | |||
| Public - | 3 to 6 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Allan Peterson Elementary School PublicK to 6 | ||
Herbert H. Cruickshank Middle School Public7 to 8 | ||
Merced High School Public9 to 12 | ||
Joe Stefani Elementary School Public3 to 6 |
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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Nearby home values
| Address | Sold price | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Lot (Sqft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
This home: 71 Melody Lane, Merced, CA 95340 | $295,000 | 3 | 2 | 971 | 6,999 |
$175,000 | 3 | 1 | 986 | 13,996 | |
– | 3 | 1 | 1,168 | 6,999 | |
$175,000 | – | 4 | 986 | 13,998 | |
$125,000 | 2 | 1 | 740 | 14,000 | |
$320,000 | 3 | 1 | 926 | 7,000 | |
$226,500 | 1 | 1 | 672 | 6,999 | |
$72,900 | 3 | 2 | 1,394 | 7,500 | |
– | 2 | 1 | 672 | 6,999 | |
$416,000 | 4 | 3 | 2,235 | 3,201 | |
– | 2 | 1 | 925 | 7,001 | |
$315,000 | 4 | 2 | 1,536 | 14,000 | |
$55,000 | 2 | 1 | 586 | 6,999 | |
– | 3 | 1 | 1,200 | 13,999 | |
$250,000 | 3 | 2 | 989 | 14,000 |
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