1525 Defender St, Chowchilla, CA 93610 Property Records

Madera County property record for 1525 Defender St, Chowchilla, CA 93610

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 532 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.166 acres (7,250 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$172,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,034 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Transfer Aug 2020 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-300-035-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-300-035-000`
Alternative APN	`001300035`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	532 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	532 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	7,250 sqft (0.166 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Evaporative

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1525 DEFENDER ST
City	CHOWCHILLA
State	CA
Zip	93610-3428
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	DAIRYLAND FARMS 1 PAR 3 LOT 67 BLK 2
Legal Subdivision	DAIRYLAND FARMS 1
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	67
Jurisdiction	MADERA CA
Township / Civil Division	CHOWCHILLA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	302

Owner

Source: Madera County records, as of July 20, 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 Record
Mailing Address	1525 DEFENDER ST, CHOWCHILLA, CA 93610-3428
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 14, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO
Aug 14, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO
Mar 3, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 14, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 14, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 3, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202019213
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 6, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc	0000044829
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MADERA CA
Recording Date	Aug 14, 2020
Property Address	1525 DEFENDER ST, CHOWCHILLA, CA 93610-3428
Document Number	0000019214
Instrument Date	Aug 10, 2020
Instrument	19214
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2020
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	1525 DEFENDER ST CHOWCHILLA CA 936103428, CHOWCHILLA, CA 93610-3428

August 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MADERA CA
Recording Date	Aug 14, 2020
Property Address	1525 DEFENDER ST, CHOWCHILLA, CA 93610-3428
Document Number	0000019213
Instrument Date	Aug 10, 2020
Instrument	19213
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2020
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$189.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1525 DEFENDER ST CHOWCHILLA CA 936103428, CHOWCHILLA, CA 93610-3428

March 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MADERA CA
Recording Date	Mar 3, 2020
Property Address	1525 DEFENDER ST, CHOWCHILLA, CA 93610-3428
Document Number	0000005204
Instrument Date	Feb 28, 2020
Instrument	5204
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 18, 2020
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$77.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	1525 DEFENDER ST CHOWCHILLA CA 936103428, CHOWCHILLA, CA 93610-3428

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Madera County assessment roll, as of July 20, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$189,898 (+2%) Land $19,872 Building $170,026
2025	$2,034.00 (+3.99%)	$186,176 (+4.04%) Land $19,483 Building $166,693
2023	$1,956.00 (+5.16%)	$178,948 Land $18,727 Building $160,221
2022	$1,860.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 18, 2023

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	CHOWCHILLA CITY WATER DEPT serves 13,916 people · EPA ID CA2010001
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) 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 532 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Cal.net Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Race Communications, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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