237 Chestnut St, Porterville, CA 93257 Property Records

Tulare County property record for 237 Chestnut St, Porterville, CA 93257

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,404 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size0.214 acres (9,306 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$101,500 (Apr 2002)
Tax Bill$1,546 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN259-175-013-000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN259-175-013-000
Alternative APNs
  • 259-175-013
  • 25917513000

Interior

Building Area1,404 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1974
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1974
Construction TypeWood
Lot Area9,306 sqft (0.214 acres)

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number259-175-013
Street Address237 CHESTNUT ST
CityPORTERVILLE
StateCA
Zip93257-4313
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionTR NO 538 LT 40
Legal Tract538
Legal Lot Number40
JurisdictionTULARE CA
Township / Civil DivisionPORTERVILLE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3024
Census Tract3602

Owner

237 Chestnut St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in April 2016.

Source: Tulare County records, as of October 5, 2026

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address237 CHESTNUT ST, PORTERVILLE, CA 93257-4313
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingBorrower in Default

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 25, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed SaleApr 25, 2002 · Amount on File
Prior SaleOct 30, 1997
Deed Document Number200231087
Last Transfer DateApr 16, 2016
Transfer Doc0000024254
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 237 Chestnut St was $1,546 with a homeowner's exemption, up 2% from the year before.

Source: Tulare County assessment roll, as of October 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyTulare County
MunicipalityPorterville City
Unified School DistrictPorterville Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$152,948 (+2%) Land $37,670 Building $115,278
2025$1,546.00 (+1.98%) Homeowner's exemption$149,950 Land $36,932 Building $113,018
2024$1,516.00 (+0.2%)
2023$1,513.00 (+3.28%) Homeowner's exemption$144,129 Land $35,499 Building $108,630
2022$1,465.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 237 Chestnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 3, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 237 Chestnut St is moderate, ranking above 48% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskModerate
above 48% of the US · lower than 71% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.1% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemCITY OF PORTERVILLE
serves 63,487 people · EPA ID CA5410010
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionFeb 2026
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line inventory
currently in violation since Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 427 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber
5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000
unWired Broadband
Fixed Wireless
400 / 50
OACYS Technology
Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area
100 / 30
Cal.net
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon, Xfinity.

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