1542 Defender St, Chowchilla, CA 93610 Property Records

Madera County property record for 1542 Defender St, Chowchilla, CA 93610

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,246 sqft · built 1999
Lot Size	0.166 acres (7,250 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$340,000 (Apr 2025)
Tax Bill	$2,139 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Mortgage Nov 2023 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-300-048-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-300-048-000`
Alternative APN	`001300048`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,246 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,246 sqft
Basement Area	294 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1999
Effective Year Built	Effective 1999
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	7,250 sqft (0.166 acres)
Garage Area	294 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Refrigeration
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1542 DEFENDER ST
City	CHOWCHILLA
State	CA
Zip	93610-3427
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	DAIRYLAND FARMS 1 LOT 34
Legal Subdivision	DAIRYLAND FARMS 1
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	34
Jurisdiction	MADERA CA
Township / Civil Division	CHOWCHILLA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	302

Owner

1542 Defender St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2025.

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 File
Mailing Address	1542 DEFENDER ST, CHOWCHILLA, CA 93610-3427
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Man

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 2, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HOMEXPRESS MORTGAGE CORP
Nov 2, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HOMEXPRESS MORTGAGE CORP
Dec 7, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage RON MEYER ROTH IRA
Jul 26, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 20, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 29, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 29, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 17, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20258859
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 3, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	0000008859
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MADERA CA
Property Address	1542 DEFENDER ST, CHOWCHILLA, CA 93610-3427
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 13, 2023
Title Company	WFT NATIONAL TITLE, WFG NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1542 DEFENDER ST, CHOWCHILLA, CA 93610-3427

Mortgage

Document Number	0000022014
Date	Nov 2, 2023
Instrument	2023022014

Lender

Name	HOMEXPRESS MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SANTA ANA, CA 92705

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2053

November 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MADERA CA
Property Address	1542 DEFENDER ST, CHOWCHILLA, CA 93610-3427
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2023
Title Company	WFT NATIONAL TITLE, WFG NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1542 DEFENDER ST, CHOWCHILLA, CA 93610-3427

Mortgage

Document Number	0000022014
Date	Nov 2, 2023
Instrument	2023022014

Lender

Name	HOMEXPRESS MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SANTA ANA, CA 92705

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2053

December 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MADERA CA
Recording Date	Dec 7, 2022
Property Address	1542 DEFENDER ST, CHOWCHILLA, CA 93610-3427
Document Number	0000030449
Map Reference	VOL 4 PG 15-17
Instrument Date	Nov 22, 2022
Instrument	2022030449
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 20, 2022
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL 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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	612 GAMAY AVE, MADERA, CA 93637-6314

Mortgage

Document Number	0000030450
Date	Dec 7, 2022
Instrument	2022030450

Lender

Name	RON MEYER ROTH IRA
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

July 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MADERA CA
Recording Date	Jul 26, 2021
Property Address	1542 DEFENDER ST, CHOWCHILLA, CA 93610-3427
Document Number	0000023431
Map Reference	VOL 4 PG 15-17
Instrument Date	Jul 22, 2021
Instrument	2021023431
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2021

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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1542 DEFENDER ST, CHOWCHILLA, CA 93610-3427

December 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MADERA CA
Recording Date	Dec 20, 2019
Property Address	1542 DEFENDER ST, CHOWCHILLA, CA 93610-3427
Document Number	0000029949
Instrument Date	Oct 29, 2019
Instrument	29949
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 7, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	1542 DEFENDER ST CHOWCHILLA CA 936103427, CHOWCHILLA, CA 93610-3427

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1542 Defender St was $2,139.

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		$346,800 (+77.16%) Land $40,800 Building $306,000
2025	$2,139.00	$195,758 Land $32,807 Building $162,951
2023	$2,056.00 (+5.11%)	$188,158 Land $31,534 Building $156,624
2022	$1,956.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1542 Defender St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 1542 Defender St 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 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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