1198 E Kern Ave, Tulare, CA 93274 Property Records

Tulare County property record for 1198 E Kern Ave, Tulare, CA 93274

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 752 sqft · built 1941
Lot Size	0.173 acres (7,529 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$294 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`177-111-013-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`177-111-013-000`
Alternative APNs	`177-111-013` `17711113000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	2 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	752 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	752 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1941
Effective Year Built	Effective 1941
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	7,529 sqft (0.173 acres)
Garage Area	247 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	177-111-013
Street Address	1198 E KERN AVE
City	TULARE
State	CA
Zip	93274-4504
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SEQUOIA TR LTS 38-39 BLK5
Legal Subdivision	SEQUOIA TRACT
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	38-39
Jurisdiction	TULARE CA
Township / Civil Division	TULARE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	2901

Owner

Source: Tulare County records, as of October 5, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1198 E KERN AVE, TULARE, CA 93274-4504
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Life Estate

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 13, 1997
Deed Sale	Jan 13, 1997
Deed Document Number	19972270
Last Transfer Date	Mar 5, 2008
Transfer Doc	0000021756
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	TULARE CA
Recording Date	Feb 17, 2023
Property Address	1198 E KERN AVE, TULARE, CA 93274-4504
Document Number	0000007736
Map Reference	MB 18 PG 75
Instrument Date	Sep 16, 2022
Instrument	2023-0007736
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 2, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1198 EAST KEM STREET, TULARE, CA 93274

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Tulare County assessment roll, as of October 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Tulare County
Municipality	Tulare City
Elementary School District	Tulare City Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Tulare Joint Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$27,478 (+1.99%) Land $7,488 Building $19,990
2025	$294.00 (+3.16%)	$26,941 (+4.03%) Land $7,342 Building $19,599
2023	$285.00 (+2.89%)	$25,897 Land $7,058 Building $18,839
2022	$277.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 3, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CITY OF TULARE serves 72,241 people · EPA ID CA5410015
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 360 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Race Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless	400 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Cal.net Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20