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  3. Building Photo - 4354 Strathmore Pl
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $700
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$700 - $795
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$700 - $795

    4354 Strathmore Pl

    4354 Strathmore Pl, Merced, CA 95348
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  4. No master bathroom. - 1495 Breezeway Ct
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $750
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$750
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$750

    1495 Breezeway Ct

    1495 Breezeway Ct, Merced, CA 95340
  6. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $895
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$895
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$895

    920 W 13th St Unit #B Rear

    920 W 13th St, Merced, CA 95341
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  12. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,000

    2128 K St

    2128 K St, Merced, CA 95340
  15. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,029

    2142 K St

    2142 K St, Merced, CA 95340
  21. Building Photo - 958 Barney St
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,100
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,100
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,100

    958 Barney St

    958 Barney St, Merced, CA 95340
  26. Building Photo - 2177 Weston Way
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,175
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,175
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,175

    2177 Weston Way

    2177 Weston Way, Merced, CA 95340
  35. 1 BED
    $1,350+
    2 BEDS
    $1,550+
    3 BEDS
    $2,200+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,350 - $2,200
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,350 - $2,200

    Swiss Colony

    3075 Park Ave, Merced, CA 95348
    (209) 819-8922
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  • Downtown Merced 604 Sq Ft $1,144/mo

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El Capitan High

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Grades 9-12
1,793 Students
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Merced High School

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Grades 9-12
1,943 Students
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Merced High

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Grades 9-12
1,943 Students
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Golden Valley High School

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Grades 9-12
1,917 Students
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Golden Valley High

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Grades 9-12
1,917 Students
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Weaver Middle

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Grades 6-8
1,073 Students
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Weaver Middle School

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1,073 Students
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Herbert Hoover Middle

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Grades 6-8
629 Students
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Allan Peterson Elementary

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Grades K-5
690 Students
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Allan Peterson Elementary School

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Grades K-5
690 Students
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Pioneer Elementary

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Grades K-5
1,055 Students
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Pioneer Elementary School

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Grades K-5
1,055 Students

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