Forrest W. Hansen, S.B.N. 235432 Merced County Counsel Thomas Min, Deputy County Counsel, S.B.N. 192482 2222 M Street Merced, CA 95340 (209) 385-7564 (209) 726-1337 FAX SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF MERCED Estate of Joseph B. Pacheco, Decedent Case No.: 24PR-00150 Notice of Sale of Real Property at Public Auction [Probate Code 10300, 10304] Date: January 9, 2026 Time: 9:30 A.M. Ctrm: 10 1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, subject to the court confirmation on January 9, 2026, in the Merced Superior Court, 627 W 21st Street, Courtroom 10, at 9:30 A.M., the Merced County Public Administrator, as a personal representative of the estate of the above named decedent, will sell at public auction to the highest and best net bidder on the terms and conditions set forth below, and, all right, title, and interest has acquired, in addition to that of the decedent, in the real property located in Merced County, California. 2. This property is commonly referred to as 20218 Arlon Street Hilmar, California 95324, and legally described as: Lot 9, as shown on that certain map entitled "Waterson Estates Unit No. 2" filed in the office of the recorder of the County of Merced, State of California, in book 19 of maps at page(s) 49, Merced County Records. Assessor's Parcel No.: 017-041-015 3. The real property will be sold on an "as is" "where is" basis, except for title with no expressed or implied warranty. 4. The personal representative has given an exclusive listing to Tami Davidson of Realty Executives of Northern California. 5. Bids or offers are invited for this property and must be in writing and can be mailed or delivered to Merced County Counsel, Attn: Thomas Min, Deputy County Counsel, 2222 "M" Street, Room 309, Merced, CA 95340 at any time after the first publication of this notice and before any sale is made. 6. The real property may be sold on the following terms: conventional loan financing with proof of loan prequalification, proof of funds for down payment and closing cost OR all cash with verified funds. 7. The undersigned reserves the right to reject any and all bids. ______________________________________________________________ Delilah Garza Deputy Public Administrator of the Estate of Joseph B. Pacheco IPL0295716 Dec 12,19,31 2025