1538 Defender St, Chowchilla, CA 93610 Property Records

Madera County property record for 1538 Defender St, Chowchilla, CA 93610

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 600 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,969 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$60,000 (Mar 2021)
Tax Bill	$709 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage Mar 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-300-047-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-300-047-000`
Alternative APN	`001300047`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	2 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	600 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	600 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1945
Effective Year Built	Effective 1945
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,969 sqft (0.16 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1538 DEFENDER ST
City	CHOWCHILLA
State	CA
Zip	93610-3427
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	DAIRYLAND FARMS 1 LOT 33 POR LOT 32 BLK 2
Legal Subdivision	DAIRYLAND FARMS 1
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	33,32
Jurisdiction	MADERA CA
Township / Civil Division	CHOWCHILLA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	302

Owner

Source: Madera County records, as of July 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3335 E FLORADORA AVE, FRESNO, CA 93703-4028
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 9, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA NA
Mar 9, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 9, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 9, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 19, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20217306
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 8, 1999
Prior Transfer Doc	0000016724
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MADERA CA
Recording Date	Mar 9, 2021
Property Address	1538 DEFENDER ST, CHOWCHILLA, CA 93610-3427
Document Number	0000007307
Map Reference	VOL 4 PG 15-17
Instrument Date	Oct 31, 2020
Instrument	2021007307
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 26, 2021
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	3335 E FLORADORA AVE, FRESNO, CA 93703-4028

Mortgage

Document Number	0000007308
Date	Mar 9, 2021
Instrument	2021007308

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

March 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MADERA CA
Recording Date	Mar 9, 2021
Property Address	1538 DEFENDER ST, CHOWCHILLA, CA 93610-3427
Document Number	0000007306
Map Reference	VOL 4 PG 15-17
Instrument Date	Oct 31, 2020
Instrument	2021007306
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 26, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	3335 E FLORADORA AVE, FRESNO, CA 93703-4028

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		$66,243 (+2%) Land $16,560 Building $49,683
2025	$709.00 (+3.96%)	$64,945 (+4.04%) Land $16,236 Building $48,709
2023	$682.00 (+5.08%)	$62,424 Land $15,606 Building $46,818
2022	$649.00

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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