Just in time for summer! Welcome to 2779 Story Ave in Merced! This spacious two-story home offers a great opportunity for buyers looking for room, functionality, and outdoor enjoyment. The home features a large living area with abundant natural light, updated-style flooring through much of the main level, a brick fireplace, and multiple flexible spaces for dining, entertaining, or everyday living. The kitchen offers generous cabinet storage, a center island, tile countertops, and an open layout that connects well with the surrounding living areas. Upstairs, the home provides spacious bedrooms, including a large primary suite with an attached bath and plenty of room to make the space your own. Outside, the backyard is built for enjoyment with a covered patio, upper balcony, mature landscaping, and an in-ground pool perfect for relaxing or entertaining during the warmer months. To help keep energy costs in check, the home is equipped with a solar systeman added benefit for California living. Additional highlights include a 3-car garage, extended driveway parking, and a desirable established neighborhood setting. With great space inside and out, this property is full of potential and ready for its next chapter.
Single-familyProperty Type
1985Year Built
8,934 sq ftLot Size
$221Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Donny Sanchez•DRE #01786703• HomeSmart PV & Associates
Listed by Jennifer Sanchez•DRE #01965523• HomeSmart PV & Associates
East Merced, located between Yosemite Avenue and G Street, is a residential and commercial Merced neighborhood with broad arterial boulevards and a campus-adjacent feel. The neighborhood’s energy concentrates around the Yosemite Avenue and G Street corridor, where taquerias, boba counters, small groceries, and late-night bites keep the sidewalks active. Housing ranges from mid-century ranch homes to newer subdivisions with wide driveways and tidy front yards. Tree-lined pockets break up the grid, while shopping centers and service plazas shape daily routines. Community touchstones include the Merced Multicultural Arts Center, the Merced County Courthouse Museum, and the Merced Theatre downtown.
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Offer insights
2779 Story Ave · $449,999
$450K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $450K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
143 days
The average home goes pending in 40 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
99.4%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Updated/remodeled interior
Great room living area
Covered patio
Dual-pane full windows
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms
Primary bedroom with balcony and outside access
Bathrooms
3 full bathrooms
Bathrooms include tub, shower stall(s), and double sinks
Kitchen
Island
Tile counters
Dishwasher
Microwave
Free-standing electric oven
Free-standing electric range
Laundry & utility
Indoor laundry room
Flooring
Carpet
Laminate
Heating & cooling
Central heating
Central cooling
Whole-house fan
Exterior features
Back yard fencing
Built-in private pool
No spa
Home design
Single-family detached residence
2 stories
Built in 1985
Composition roof
Updated/remodeled condition
Parking
Attached 2-car garage
Construction
Composition roof
Detached single-family construction
Utilities
Solar
220-volt electric
Public water
Sewer: Other
HOA & community
No homeowners association
Other
Lot size approximately 0.205 acres
Electricity and solar
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Come see this beautiful 3 bedroom 3 bath home in the desired Bear Creek area. This charming 2 story home has lots of upgrades and amenities. The home features hardwood, laminate with wood-like veneer and tile flooring, large eat-in kitchen and separate dining room, indoor laundry, office with built-ins (could be used as a 4th bedroom), converted garage, newer windows, leased solar panels, balcony, newer A/C unit, and the roof is less than 10 years old. This is a must see with an extra large, landscaped lot complete with an in-ground pool!
CRMLS #MC4067754
Aug 23, 2004
Sold
$315,000
$154/sq ft
Jul 6, 2004
Listed
$315,000
$154/sq ft
TRY TO SHOW AFTER 2:00PM. DEN-OFFICE COULD BE 4TH BEDROOM-ALL NEW TILE FLOORS DOWNSTAIRS LARGE LOT. POOL TILE RECENTLY CLEANED SAND FILTER IS NEW. Approx. Acreage: <1 Acre Other Rooms: Den/Office, Dining, Kitchen, Living
Public Records
Jul 17, 2001
Sold
$188,000
$92/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,072 (+2.3%)
$52,224 + $313,355
$365,579
2024
$1,048 (−13.1%)
$51,200 + $307,211
$358,411
2023
$1,207 (−41.0%)
$50,197 + $301,188
$351,385
2022
$2,044 (+56.8%)
$49,213 + $295,283
$344,496
2021
$1,303 (+2.1%)
$48,249 + $289,494
$337,743
2020
$1,276 (−15.5%)
$47,303 + $283,818
$331,121
2019
$1,510 (+26.6%)
$46,818 + $280,908
$327,726
2018
$1,193 (−59.4%)
$45,900 + $275,400
$321,300
2017
$2,936 (+1.4%)
$45,000 + $225,500
$270,500
2016
$2,897 (+15.1%)
$45,000 + $225,500
$270,500
2015
$2,516 (−4.0%)
$45,000 + $221,000
$266,000
2014
$2,622 (+20.8%)
$30,000 + $212,000
$242,000
2013
$2,170 (+27.6%)
$30,000 + $212,000
$242,000
2012
$1,701 (+2.8%)
$15,000 + $191,000
$206,000
2011
$1,655 (+2.1%)
$11,000 + $151,000
$162,000
2010
$1,621 (−8.1%)
$8,000 + $147,000
$155,000
2009
$1,764 (−40.3%)
$8,000 + $147,000
$155,000
2008
$2,953
$35,000 + $139,000
$174,000
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
3
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
8,934 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
2,039
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
2,039
Year built
1985
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Merced County
APN
033224002000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 26, 2026.
R-1-6
Low Density Residential-6 District
The R-1 zoning district is intended to stabilize, protect, and encourage the establishment and maintenance of a suitable environment for detached single-family dwellings, duplexes, and other land uses typically compatible with or authorized by state law for a low-density residential setting. The R-1 zoning district is divided into R-1-6 allowing for a range of minimum lot sizes.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Housing-Other
Infrastructure
Office-Other
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
7/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 104° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
10/10 Air Factor
38 unhealthy days expected this year, 40 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Merced, CA • 95340
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Sun exposure
85/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.5 hrs
5.3 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 2779 Story Ave
$446,446
$3,553 under list price of $450K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $360K to $550K.