1537 E Kern Ave, Tulare, CA 93274 Property Records

Tulare County property record for 1537 E Kern Ave, Tulare, CA 93274

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,118 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	0.145 acres (6,300 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$96,000 (Apr 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,210 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Transfer Jan 2022 Refinance + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`177-155-004-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`177-155-004-000`
Alternative APNs	`177-155-004` `17715504000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,118 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,118 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Effective Year Built	Effective 1971
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	6,300 sqft (0.145 acres)
Garage Area	483 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	177-155-004
Street Address	1537 E KERN AVE
City	TULARE
State	CA
Zip	93274-4527
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R 1-6
Legal Description	WALNUT TERRACE UNIT 1 LT5
Legal Subdivision	WALNUT TERRACE
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	TULARE CA
Township / Civil Division	TULARE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2020
Census Tract	2903

Owner

1537 E Kern Ave is owned by a company that acquired 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	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	1580 S SHIRK RD, VISALIA, CA 93277-9504
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 25, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
Jan 25, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Stand-Alone Refinance FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Oct 26, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
May 1, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage VALBRYCO INVS
Apr 21, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 21, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 21, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201722435
Last Transfer Date	Jan 4, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000004971
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	TULARE CA
Recording Date	Jan 25, 2022
Property Address	1537 E KERN AVE, TULARE, CA 93274-4527
Document Number	0000004971
Map Reference	MB 25 PG 71
Instrument Date	Jan 4, 2022
Instrument	2022-0004971
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 2, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

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	3817 S BOLLINGER ST, VISALIA, CA 93277-5109

January 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	TULARE CA
Recording Date	Jan 25, 2022
Property Address	1537 E KERN AVE, TULARE, CA 93274-4527
Document Number	0000004972
Map Reference	MB 25 PG 71
Instrument Date	Jan 4, 2022
Instrument	2022-0004972
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 2, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

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	3817 S BOLLINGER ST, VISALIA, CA 93277-5109

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004973
Date	Jan 25, 2022
Instrument	2022-0004973

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 8, 2052

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TULARE CA
Property Address	1537 E KERN AVE, TULARE, CA 93274-4527
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000066047
Date	Oct 26, 2017
Instrument	2017-0066047

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2047

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	TULARE CA
Recording Date	May 1, 2017
Property Address	1537 E KERN AVE, TULARE, CA 93274-4527
Document Number	0000023998
Instrument Date	Apr 20, 2017
Instrument	23998
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 9, 2017
Title Company	TULARE COUNTY ESCROW

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	3817 S BOLLINGER ST VISALIA CA 932775109, VISALIA, CA 93277-5109

Mortgage

Document Number	23999
Date	May 1, 2017
Instrument	23999

Lender

Name	VALBRYCO INVS
Address	VISALIA, CA 93278

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

April 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	TULARE CA
Recording Date	Apr 21, 2017
Property Address	1537 E KERN AVE, TULARE, CA 93274-4527
Document Number	0000022435
Instrument Date	Apr 17, 2017
Instrument	22435
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 1, 2017
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$105.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3817 S BOLLINGER ST VISALIA CA 932775109, VISALIA, CA 93277-5109

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1537 E Kern Ave was $1,210, up 0.3% from the year before.

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		$113,049 (+2%) Land $35,512 Building $77,537
2025	$1,210.00 (+0.33%)	$110,833 Land $34,816 Building $76,017
2024	$1,206.00 (+2.64%)
2023	$1,175.00 (+2.98%)	$106,531 (+2%) Land $33,465 Building $73,066
2022	$1,141.00	$104,443 Land $32,809 Building $71,634

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1537 E Kern 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 1537 E Kern 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.

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 441 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 DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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