Data updated October 12, 2026 · Merced County, California
Merced County Notice of Default (NOD) List
137 Merced County properties are currently at the notice of default stage — the recorded filing that opens a California foreclosure. That's #19 among the 58 counties and 1.0% of active NODs statewide. The NOD opens a roughly three-month reinstatement window before an auction can be scheduled, which makes this the earliest recorded moment an owner's trouble becomes public — and the stage where a sale can still solve it.
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7 Real Notice Of Default Properties In Merced County
7 records pulled from the database, picked from the highest AI distress scores in the county. Click a pin or a row to light it up on the map, double-click to open the same property profile subscribers see. Owner names, mailing addresses, parcel numbers, and contacts are shown in the free trial (no credit card required).
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| Property | Type | Value | Equity | Default Recorded | Lien Position | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13290 FRESNO RD LE GRAND · 4 bd / 2 ba · 2,618 sf | Single Family | $354K | $79K22% | Jul 20, 2026 Default Recorded | 1st | 65 |
2472 E MISSION AVE MERCED · 2 bd / 1 ba · 1,506 sf | Single Family | $430K | $9K2% | Jun 5, 2026 Default Recorded | 1st | 57 |
328847 W VISTA GRANDE DR GUSTINE · 4 bd / 2.5 ba · 2,191 sf | Single Family | $771K | $353K46% | Nov 10, 2025 Default Recorded | 1st | 56 |
414978 MORAGA RD LOS BANOS · 3 bd / 2 ba · 1,947 sf | Single Family | $342K | $70K21% | Jul 24, 2026 Default Recorded | 1st | 56 |
51392 HEALY RD MERCED · 3 bd / 1 ba · 903 sf | Single Family | $391K | $195K50% | Jul 9, 2026 Default Recorded | 1st | 55 |
61392 E B ST LOS BANOS · 3 bd / 2 ba · 1,638 sf | Single Family | $437K | $377K86% | May 29, 2026 Default Recorded | 1st | 51 |
72904 CRESTWOOD CT MERCED · 3 bd / 2 ba · 1,752 sf | Single Family | $425K | $36K9% | May 11, 2026 Default Recorded | 1st | 50 |
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Merced County Foreclosure Filings By Month
Notices of default and trustee-sale notices recorded in Merced County over the last 12 months, counted from the recorded documents. Over that period the county recorded 333 notices of default and 203 sale notices; January 2026 was the busiest month with 60 filings. Default filings over the last three months are down 25% against the three before, and sale notices are up 5%.
| Month | Notices Of Default | Sale Notices |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 14 | 2 |
| August 2026 | 32 | 18 |
| July 2026 | 27 | 19 |
| June 2026 | 27 | 8 |
| May 2026 | 34 | 20 |
| April 2026 | 36 | 9 |
| March 2026 | 32 | 8 |
| February 2026 | 25 | 17 |
| January 2026 | 24 | 36 |
| December 2025 | 28 | 23 |
| November 2025 | 34 | 8 |
| October 2025 | 20 | 35 |
Recorded filings by recording month; the month in progress is shown in the text above, not the table. A filing is counted when it records, whether or not it is later cured or cancelled.
Merced County At A Glance
Merced County is home to about 285,597 people and is tracked parcel by parcel across every city and unincorporated community inside it. Across Merced County the platform is tracking 174 in pre-foreclosure, 137 under a notice of default and 37 with an auction date set.
The pressure is not spread evenly. Merced, Los Banos, Winton, Atwater and Gustine carry 75% of it between them, out of 17 communities in the county.
By ZIP, 93635, 95341, 95340 and 95301 run heaviest. Merced Union High School District and Los Banos Unified School District contain the largest shares.
What's on Every Property Record
Each NOD carries its recording date, the past-due amount from the filing, the foreclosing lender and trustee, the owner's record and mailing address, every open loan, and true equity — so owners with room to sell separate from owners who are underwater before you spend a stamp.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many active notices of default are there in Merced County?
Properant tracks 137 active notices of default in Merced County as of October 12, 2026 — ranked #19 of California's 58 counties — counted from recorded county documents with releases and cancellations removed.
How current is the Merced County NOD list?
Filings are processed as county recordings are ingested, and properties leave the list when a cure, cancellation, or sale records. A default that was reinstated last month is not in these numbers.
Can I download the Merced County list?
Yes. Inside Properant you can filter Merced County by city, equity, owner type, and every other signal, save the list, and export it — or upload your own list for matching and enrichment. The trial is free and requires no credit card.
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