1557 Defender St, Chowchilla, CA 93610 Property Records

Madera County property record for 1557 Defender St, Chowchilla, CA 93610

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 459 sqft · built 2021
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,969 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$58,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$638 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Transfer Oct 2020 Sale + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-300-026-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-300-026-000`
Alternative APN	`001300026`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	1 Room
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	459 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	459 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2021
Effective Year Built	Effective 2021
Lot Area	6,969 sqft (0.16 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1557 DEFENDER ST
City	CHOWCHILLA
State	CA
Zip	93610-3428
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	DAIRYLAND FARM SUB 1 LOT 12
Legal Subdivision	DAIRYLAND FARM SUB 1
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	12
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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1557 DEFENDER ST, CHOWCHILLA, CA 93610-3428
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried Woman

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 25, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Oct 6, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer PLACER TITLE COMPANY, PLACER TITLE CO.
Jun 22, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
Jun 22, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
Jun 22, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 6, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 6, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202024468
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MADERA CA
Recording Date	Nov 25, 2025
Property Address	1557 DEFENDER ST, CHOWCHILLA, CA 93610-3428
Document Number	0000025073
Map Reference	VOL 5 PG 136
Instrument Date	Nov 19, 2025
Instrument	2025025073
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 10, 2025

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 with Right of Survivorship
Address	1557 DEFENDER ST, CHOWCHILLA, CA 93610-3428

October 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MADERA CA
Recording Date	Oct 6, 2020
Property Address	1557 DEFENDER ST, CHOWCHILLA, CA 93610-3428
Document Number	0000024468
Instrument Date	Oct 2, 2020
Instrument	24468
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2020
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY, PLACER TITLE CO.

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$64.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	651 W 6TH ST #132 GILROY CA 950206175, 132, GILROY, CA 95020-6175

June 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MADERA CA
Recording Date	Jun 22, 2018
Property Address	1557 DEFENDER ST, CHOWCHILLA, CA 93610-3428
Document Number	0000014110
Instrument Date	May 22, 2018
Instrument	14110
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	40655 AUBERRY RD AUBERRY CA 936029777, AUBERRY, CA 93602-9777

June 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MADERA CA
Recording Date	Jun 22, 2018
Property Address	1557 DEFENDER ST, CHOWCHILLA, CA 93610-3428
Document Number	0000014112
Instrument Date	May 22, 2018
Instrument	14112
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$2.20
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	25466 WHITWORTH DR N MADERA CA 936380178, MADERA, CA 93638-0178

June 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MADERA CA
Recording Date	Jun 22, 2018
Property Address	1557 DEFENDER ST, CHOWCHILLA, CA 93610-3428
Document Number	0000014111
Instrument Date	May 22, 2018
Instrument	14111
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

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	420035 E 1092 RD CHECOTAH OK 744262487, CHECOTAH, OK 74426-2487

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		$172,804 (+195.64%) Land $58,889 Building $113,915
2025	$638.00 (+2.24%)	$58,450 (+4.04%) Land $58,450
2024	$624.00 (+1.63%)
2023	$614.00 (+5.14%)	$56,181 Land $56,181
2022	$584.00

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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