15 E Laurel Ave, Porterville, CA 93257 Property Records

Tulare County property record for 15 E Laurel Ave, Porterville, CA 93257

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,169 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,522 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$250,000 (Jan 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,869 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Sale Jul 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone AH (high risk)
APN	`253-042-029-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`253-042-029-000`
Alternative APNs	`253-042-029` `25304229000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,169 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,169 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1977
Effective Year Built	Effective 1977
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,522 sqft (0.15 acres)
Garage Area	451 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	34 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	253-042-029
Street Address	15 E LAUREL AVE
City	PORTERVILLE
State	CA
Zip	93257-2419
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-2
Legal Description	STURMS HOME TR POR LT 14
Legal Subdivision	STURMS HOME TRACT
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	TULARE CA
Township / Civil Division	PORTERVILLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	3700

Owner

15 E Laurel Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2022.

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	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	15 E LAUREL AVE, PORTERVILLE, CA 93257-2419
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 19, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer SERVICELINK TITLE COMPANY D, SERVICELINK TITLE COMPANY
Jul 29, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage TOMMY S D LAU ETUX
Feb 10, 2020	Court-Ordered Deed, Foreclosure NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 19, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 19, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 29, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20223803
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 12, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000003804
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	TULARE CA
Recording Date	Jan 19, 2022
Property Address	15 E LAUREL AVE, PORTERVILLE, CA 93257-2419
Document Number	0000003803
Map Reference	MB 17 PG 10
Instrument Date	Nov 23, 2021
Instrument	2022-0003803
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 26, 2022
Title Company	SERVICELINK TITLE COMPANY D, SERVICELINK TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	15 E LAUREL AVE, PORTERVILLE, CA 93257-2419

July 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	TULARE CA
Recording Date	Jul 29, 2020
Property Address	15 E LAUREL AVE, PORTERVILLE, CA 93257-2419
Document Number	0000044646
Map Reference	MB 17 PG 10
Instrument Date	Jun 9, 2020
Instrument	2020-0044646
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2021
Title Company	SERVICELINK

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	6380 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 1610, 1610, LOS ANGELES, CA 90048-5019

Mortgage

Document Number	0000044647
Date	Jul 29, 2020
Instrument	2020-0044647

Lender

Name	TOMMY S D LAU ETUX
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	12 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2021

February 2020: Court-Ordered Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Court-Ordered Deed
Jurisdiction	TULARE CA
Recording Date	Feb 10, 2020
Property Address	15 E LAUREL AVE, PORTERVILLE, CA 93257-2419
Document Number	0000008067
Instrument Date	Feb 3, 2020
Instrument	8067
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Mar 4, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$129.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	3043 TOWNSGATE RD #200 WESTLAKE VILLAGE CA 913613027, 200, WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361-3027
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 15 E Laurel Ave was $2,869, up 1.8% from the year before.

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		$270,605 (+2%) Land $68,192 Building $202,413
2025	$2,869.00 (+1.85%)	$265,300 Land $66,855 Building $198,445
2024	$2,817.00 (+0.07%)
2023	$2,815.00 (+119.07%)	$255,000 Land $64,260 Building $190,740
2022	$1,285.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 15 E Laurel Ave in Zone AH, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 3, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AH high risk · shallow ponding 1–3 ft
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 56 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	56 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1978–1998)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 1998 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 15 E Laurel Ave is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 67% of the US · lower than 81% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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 PORTERVILLE serves 63,487 people · EPA ID CA5410010
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2026
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory currently in violation since Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 408 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless	400 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
OACYS Technology Fixed Wireless	100 / 30
Cal.net Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Race Communications.

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