1252 E Richard Smith Ave, Tulare, CA 93274 Property Records

Tulare County property record for 1252 E Richard Smith Ave, Tulare, CA 93274

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,568 sqft · built 2000
Lot Size	0.165 acres (7,195 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,850,000 (Sep 2000)
Tax Bill	$1,816 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2017 Mortgage Sep 2020 Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`171-215-008-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`171-215-008-000`
Alternative APNs	`171-215-008` `17121508000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,568 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,568 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2000
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	7,195 sqft (0.165 acres)
Garage Area	456 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	158 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	171-215-008
Street Address	1252 E RICHARD SMITH AVE
City	TULARE
State	CA
Zip	93274-8034
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 15 OAKVIEW ESTATES UNIT NO 6 RM 36-42
Legal Subdivision	OAKVIEW ESTATE
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	TULARE CA
Township / Civil Division	TULARE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	2302

Owner

1252 E Richard Smith Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in July 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1252 E RICHARD SMITH AVE, TULARE, CA 93274-8034
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 31, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORP
Sep 29, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN INTERNET MORTGAGE INC
Apr 5, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN INTERNET MORTGAGE INC
Aug 3, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 26, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Nov 5, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 26, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 26, 2000 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 26, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200059921
Last Transfer Date	Jul 29, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000056581
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TULARE CA
Property Address	1252 E RICHARD SMITH AVE, TULARE, CA 93274-8034
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 26, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000066933
Date	Oct 31, 2017
Instrument	2017-0066933

Lender

Name	AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ATLANTA, GA 30305

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2037

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TULARE CA
Property Address	1252 E RICHARD SMITH AVE, TULARE, CA 93274-8034
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 26, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1252 E RICHARD SMITH AVE, TULARE, CA 93274-8034

Mortgage

Document Number	0000059887
Date	Sep 29, 2020
Instrument	2020-0059887

Lender

Name	AMERICAN INTERNET MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2035

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TULARE CA
Property Address	1252 E RICHARD SMITH AVE, TULARE, CA 93274-8034
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 26, 2022
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1252 E RICHARD SMITH AVE, TULARE, CA 93274-8034

Mortgage

Document Number	0000023126
Date	Apr 5, 2021
Instrument	2021-0023126

Lender

Name	AMERICAN INTERNET MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

August 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	TULARE CA
Recording Date	Aug 3, 2021
Property Address	1252 E RICHARD SMITH AVE, TULARE, CA 93274-8034
Document Number	0000056581
Map Reference	MB 36 PG 42
Instrument Date	Jul 29, 2021
Instrument	2021-0056581
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1252 E RICHARD SMITH AVE, TULARE, CA 93274-8034

February 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	TULARE CA
Recording Date	Feb 26, 2021
Property Address	1252 E RICHARD SMITH AVE, TULARE, CA 93274-8034
Document Number	0000014376
Map Reference	MB 36 PG 42
Instrument Date	Feb 18, 2021
Instrument	2021-0014376
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1252 E RICHARD SMITH AVE, TULARE, CA 93274-8034

November 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	TULARE CA
Recording Date	Nov 5, 2020
Property Address	1252 E RICHARD SMITH AVE, TULARE, CA 93274-8034
Document Number	0000071337
Instrument Date	Sep 2, 2020
Instrument	71337
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 18, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1252 E RICHARD SMITH AVE TULARE CA 932748034, TULARE, CA 93274-8034

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1252 E Richard Smith Ave was $1,816 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$176,758 (+2%) Land $49,186 Building $127,572
2025	$1,816.00 Homeowner's exemption	$173,293 Land $48,222 Building $125,071
2023	$1,760.00 (+3.04%) Homeowner's exemption	$166,565 Land $46,350 Building $120,215
2022	$1,708.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1252 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 1252 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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