
Merced, California 95340
Analysis of 557 W 25th Street, Merced, California 95340 is currently available with a list price of $175,000. The property maintains a Tear down Condition Rating (10/100), reflecting significant deferred maintenance. This property is best suited for experienced investors or developers prepared for substantial renovation work. Located in a high-demand neighborhood within the Merced Unified School District, this asset is categorized as a low-risk, high-reward acquisition suitable for Experienced Investors and Fix-and-Flip Specialists.
Property is land value only, full reconstruction required.
Built in 1935 and over 90 years old with no recorded renovations, this property meets the >50y criteria. The listing emphasizes commercial rezoning, development feasibility, and land value, suggesting the existing structure is at the end of its functional life.
Situated in a federally designated Opportunity Zone just two blocks from the Merced County Courthouse with a high Walk Score of 85, offering excellent accessibility and potential tax incentives.
The C-O (Office Commercial) zoning provides significant flexibility, allowing for immediate residential rental income while planning for future conversion into professional, medical, or dental offices.
The availability of adjacent lots allows for a strategic land assembly, offering investors the rare opportunity to create a larger commercial footprint in a prime downtown-adjacent location.
Living area discrepancy between mls listing and other public or private record. mls listing living area = 1500, other record living area = 594.
With only 594+/- square feet of recorded living area in the primary unit, the small footprint may limit residential appeal or require significant expansion for commercial utility.
Built in 1935, the structure likely requires substantial modernization and capital improvements to meet current building codes and professional office standards.
557 W 25th Street is a house with a separate apartment on a 7,500 SF commercially zoned lot in Merced, offered at $175,000. Built in 1935, 594+/- SF of recorded living area, 1 bedroom and 1 bath in the primary unit. The parcel is zoned C-O (Office Commercial), so the residential use could provide income today while a buyer plans a commercial reuse: medical, dental and professional offices are permitted by right, restaurants require a conditional use permit. Located in a federally designated Opportunity Zone, two blocks from the Merced County Courthouse and Merced Police Department, half a mile from Downtown Merced, Walk Score 85. The adjoining corner at 2510 M Street ($375,000) and the lot at 543 W 25th Street ($175,000) are available separately, or take all three at $649,000. APN 030-101-011-000. Buyer to verify zoning, permitted uses and development feasibility with the City of Merced.
No exterior & parking available.
No sensitive facilities data found.
| Feature | Subject | Average Home |
|---|---|---|
| Beds | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Baths | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Square foot | 1,500 | 2 |
| Lot Size | 7,500 | 26,147 |
| Price | $175.0K | $567.5K |
| Price per sq ft | $117 | $112.6K |
| Built year | 1935 | 1950 |
| HOA | $0 | $0 |
| Days on market | 8 | 219 |
Sep 1, 2026
$175,000
Initial Listing