1596 E Serena Ave, Fresno, CA 93720 Property Records

Fresno County property record for 1596 E Serena Ave, Fresno, CA 93720

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,769 sqft · built 1989
Lot Size	0.158 acres (6,900 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$440,000 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$5,706 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`403-331-15`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`403-331-15`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,769 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,355 sqft
2nd Floor Area	414 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1989
Effective Year Built	Effective 1989
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,900 sqft (0.158 acres)
Lot Dimensions	115 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Refrigeration

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1596 E SERENA AVE
City	FRESNO
State	CA
Zip	93720-1926
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	LOT 88 TRACT NO 3966 BRENTWOOD ESTATES NO 6
Legal Subdivision	BRENTWOOD ESTATES
Legal Tract	3966
Legal Lot Number	88
Jurisdiction	FRESNO CA
Township / Civil Division	FRESNO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	5507

Owner

Source: Fresno County records, as of August 13, 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 Record
Mailing Address	1596 E SERENA AVE, FRESNO, CA 93720-1926
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 3, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
Dec 3, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY
Dec 11, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 3, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 3, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 18, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021198683
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 22, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000198682
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	FRESNO CA
Recording Date	Dec 3, 2021
Property Address	1596 E SERENA AVE, FRESNO, CA 93720-1926
Document Number	0000198683
Map Reference	VOL 47 PG 58-60
Instrument Date	Nov 29, 2021
Instrument	2021-0198683
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 22, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

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

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1596 E SERENA AVE, FRESNO, CA 93720-1926

Mortgage

Document Number	0000198684
Date	Dec 3, 2021
Instrument	2021-0198684

Lender

Name	HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

December 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	FRESNO CA
Recording Date	Dec 3, 2021
Property Address	1596 E SERENA AVE, FRESNO, CA 93720-1926
Document Number	0000198682
Map Reference	VOL 47 PG 58-60
Instrument Date	Nov 22, 2021
Instrument	2021-0198682
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 22, 2021
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC 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	1596 E SERENA AVE, FRESNO, CA 93720-1926

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FRESNO CA
Recording Date	Dec 11, 2017
Property Address	1596 E SERENA AVE, FRESNO, CA 93720-1926
Document Number	0000158909
Instrument Date	Nov 17, 2017
Instrument	158909
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018
Title Company	LANDSAFE TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1596 E SERENA AVE FRESNO CA 937201926, FRESNO, CA 93720-1926

Mortgage

Document Number	158910
Date	Dec 11, 2017
Instrument	158910

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Dec 10, 2037

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Fresno County assessment roll, as of August 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Fresno County
Municipality	Fresno City
Unified School District	Clovis Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$475,727 (+2%) Land $146,128 Building $329,599
2025	$5,706.00 (+3.92%)	$466,400 (+4.04%) Land $143,263 Building $323,137
2023	$5,491.00 (+1.35%)	$448,290 Land $137,700 Building $310,590
2022	$5,418.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 29, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (1993–1996)
Claims Outside the SFHA	8 of 8
Most Recent Claim	Apr 1996 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms, Flooding Landslides, Mud Flow, Mar 1995 · 2 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; 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 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.8% 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 FRESNO serves 545,970 people · EPA ID CA1010007
Water Source	Surface water
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 443 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless	400 / 50
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.

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