1489 Tomah Ave, Porterville, CA 93257 Property Records

Tulare County property record for 1489 Tomah Ave, Porterville, CA 93257

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 516 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.281 acres (12,250 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$80,000 (Sep 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,252 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2019 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2018 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`251-292-008-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`251-292-008-000`
Alternative APNs	`251-292-008` `25129208000`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	1 Room
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	516 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	516 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	12,250 sqft (0.281 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	490 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	490 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	240 sqft

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	251-292-008
Street Address	1489 TOMAH AVE
City	PORTERVILLE
State	CA
Zip	93257-2903
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RM2
Legal Description	POR SW/4 OF SW/4 SEC 27-21-27
Jurisdiction	TULARE CA
Township / Civil Division	PORTERVILLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2022
Census Tract	3602

Owner

1489 Tomah Ave is owned by an individual who bought it in September 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1125 S OHIO PL, PORTERVILLE, CA 93257-5949
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 9, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer JAMES G SHELTON
Mar 16, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer
Feb 8, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 9, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 9, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 16, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201949605
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 1, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000006331
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	TULARE CA
Recording Date	Sep 9, 2019
Property Address	1489 TOMAH AVE, PORTERVILLE, CA 93257-2903
Document Number	0000049605
Instrument Date	Sep 9, 2019
Instrument	49605
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 14, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$88.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	1710 W MEDIAN AVE PORTERVILLE CA 932578806, PORTERVILLE, CA 93257-8806

Mortgage

Document Number	49606
Date	Sep 9, 2019
Instrument	49606

Lender

Name	JAMES G SHELTON
Address	888 N WILLIFORD DR, PORTERVILLE, CA 93257-1762
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

March 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	TULARE CA
Recording Date	Mar 16, 2018
Property Address	1489 TOMAH AVE, PORTERVILLE, CA 93257-2903
Document Number	0000013397
Instrument Date	Mar 12, 2018
Instrument	13397
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 23, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$110.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	888 N WILLIFORD DR PORTERVILLE CA 932571762, PORTERVILLE, CA 93257-1762

February 2018: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	TULARE CA
Recording Date	Feb 8, 2018
Property Address	1489 TOMAH AVE, PORTERVILLE, CA 93257-2903
Document Number	0000006331
Instrument Date	Feb 7, 2018
Instrument	6331
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Feb 21, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$117.64
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Foreclosure Auction Notice of Trustee Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1999 N WESTWOOD ST PORTERVILLE CA 932579642, PORTERVILLE, CA 93257-9642

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1489 Tomah Ave was $1,252.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Tulare County
Municipality	Porterville City
Unified School District	Porterville Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$89,234 (+2%) Land $44,617 Building $44,617
2025	$1,252.00	$87,486 Land $43,743 Building $43,743
2023	$1,234.00 (+2.41%)	$84,092 Land $42,046 Building $42,046
2022	$1,205.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1489 Tomah 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

Wildfire risk around 1489 Tomah Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.4% 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 345 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless	400 / 50
OACYS Technology Fixed Wireless	100 / 30
Cal.net Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.

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