1553 Defender St, Chowchilla, CA 93610 Property Records

Madera County property record for 1553 Defender St, Chowchilla, CA 93610

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 3 ba · 925 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,969 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$140,000 (Aug 2018)
Tax Bill	$1,706 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Mortgage Aug 2018 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-300-027-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-300-027-000`
Alternative APN	`001300027`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	925 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	925 sqft
Basement Area	320 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,969 sqft (0.16 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	320 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	320 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Evaporative
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1553 DEFENDER ST
City	CHOWCHILLA
State	CA
Zip	93610-3428
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	DAIRYLAND FARMS 1 PAR 11 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 shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1553 DEFENDER ST, CHOWCHILLA, CA 93610-3428
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 30, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Aug 24, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage INTEGRITY FIRST FINANCIAL GROUP INC
Oct 25, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PENNYMAC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 24, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 24, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 20, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201819167
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 28, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0000025007
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MADERA CA
Property Address	1553 DEFENDER ST, CHOWCHILLA, CA 93610-3428
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2021
Title Company	AMROCK TITLE CALIFORNIA INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1553 DEFENDER ST, CHOWCHILLA, CA 93610-3428

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020756
Date	Jun 30, 2021
Instrument	2021020756

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43240

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2036

August 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MADERA CA
Recording Date	Aug 24, 2018
Property Address	1553 DEFENDER ST, CHOWCHILLA, CA 93610-3428
Document Number	0000019167
Map Reference	MB5 PG136
Instrument Date	Aug 1, 2018
Instrument	2018019167
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 26, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1553 DEFEDER ST, CHOWCHILLA, CA 93610-3428

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019168
Date	Aug 24, 2018
Instrument	2018019168

Lender

Name	INTEGRITY FIRST FINANCIAL GROUP INC
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2048

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MADERA CA
Property Address	1553 DEFENDER ST, CHOWCHILLA, CA 93610-3428
Document Number	0000027921
Instrument Date	Oct 25, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 23, 2017
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	1553 DEFENDER ST CHOWCHILLA CA 936103428, CHOWCHILLA, CA 93610-3428

Mortgage

Document Number	0000027921
Date	Nov 6, 2017
Instrument	27921

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC
Address	WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 5, 2047

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		$159,291 (+2%) Land $34,133 Building $125,158
2025	$1,706.00 (+4.02%)	$156,168 (+4.04%) Land $33,464 Building $122,704
2023	$1,640.00 (+5.06%)	$150,106 Land $32,165 Building $117,941
2022	$1,561.00

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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