1240 E Richard Smith Ave, Tulare, CA 93274 Property Records

Tulare County property record for 1240 E Richard Smith Ave, Tulare, CA 93274

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,558 sqft · built 1996
Lot Size	0.198 acres (8,607 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$265,000 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,132 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Mortgage Jul 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`171-215-007-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`171-215-007-000`
Alternative APNs	`171-215-007` `17121507000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,558 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,558 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1996
Effective Year Built	Effective 1996
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	8,607 sqft (0.198 acres)
Garage Area	441 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	171-215-007
Street Address	1240 E RICHARD SMITH AVE
City	TULARE
State	CA
Zip	93274-8034
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	LOT 14 OAKVIEW ESTATES UNIT NO 6 RM 36-42
Legal Subdivision	OAKVIEW ESTATE
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	TULARE CA
Township / Civil Division	TULARE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	2302

Owner

1240 E Richard Smith Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in July 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1240 E RICHARD SMITH AVE, TULARE, CA 93274-8034
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 30, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage COUNTRY CLUB MTG
Jul 6, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage COUNTRY CLUB MORTGAGE INC
Apr 10, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 6, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 6, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 22, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202039225
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 4, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000019603
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TULARE CA
Property Address	1240 E RICHARD SMITH AVE, TULARE, CA 93274-8034
Document Number	0000039226
Instrument Date	Jun 30, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 22, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1212 N GEM ST TULARE CA 932742145, TULARE, CA 93274-2145

Mortgage

Document Number	0000039226
Date	Jul 6, 2020
Instrument	39226

Lender

Name	COUNTRY CLUB MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	VISALIA, CA 93291

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 5, 2050

July 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	TULARE CA
Recording Date	Jul 6, 2020
Property Address	1240 E RICHARD SMITH AVE, TULARE, CA 93274-8034
Document Number	0000039225
Map Reference	MB 36 PG 42
Instrument Date	Jun 10, 2020
Instrument	2020-0039225
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1240 E RICHARD SMITH AVE, TULARE, CA 93274-8034

Mortgage

Document Number	0000039226
Date	Jul 6, 2020
Instrument	2020-0039226

Lender

Name	COUNTRY CLUB MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

Mortgage

Document Number	0000039228
Date	Jul 6, 2020
Instrument	2020-0039228

Lender

Name	COUNTRY CLUB MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	VISALIA, CA 93291

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

April 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	TULARE CA
Recording Date	Apr 10, 2017
Property Address	1240 E RICHARD SMITH AVE, TULARE, CA 93274-8034
Document Number	0000019603
Instrument Date	Apr 4, 2017
Instrument	19603
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 18, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	25176 VIA PIEDRA BLANCA LAGUNA NIGUEL CA 926771813, LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 92677-1813

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1240 E Richard Smith Ave was $3,132.

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		$292,579 (+2%) Land $49,683 Building $242,896
2025	$3,132.00	$286,843 Land $48,709 Building $238,134
2023	$3,042.00 (+3.01%)	$275,706 Land $46,818 Building $228,888
2022	$2,953.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1240 E Richard Smith Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 1240 E Richard Smith Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 349 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 Fixed Wireless · DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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