253 E Mill Ave, Porterville, CA 93257 Property Records

Tulare County property record for 253 E Mill Ave, Porterville, CA 93257

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,072 sqft · built 1922
Lot Size	0.176 acres (7,650 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$129,000 (Jan 2018)
Tax Bill	$1,769 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2020 Mortgage Jan 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`253-155-002-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`253-155-002-000`
Alternative APNs	`253-155-002` `25315502000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,072 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,072 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1922
Effective Year Built	Effective 1922
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	7,650 sqft (0.176 acres)
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	253-155-002
Street Address	253 E MILL AVE
City	PORTERVILLE
State	CA
Zip	93257-3935
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS2
Legal Description	J P MURRYS ADD LOT 2 BLKD
Legal Subdivision	J P MURRYS ADD
Legal Block	D
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	TULARE CA
Township / Civil Division	PORTERVILLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3026
Census Tract	3802

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	253 E MILL AVE, PORTERVILLE, CA 93257-3935
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 21, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer GOLDEN ST FARM CREDIT FLCA
Jan 23, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage PLATINUM HOME MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 23, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 23, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 6, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20182872
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 6, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000070899
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	TULARE CA
Recording Date	Feb 21, 2020
Property Address	253 E MILL AVE, PORTERVILLE, CA 93257-3935
Document Number	0000010910
Instrument Date	Nov 7, 2019
Instrument	10910
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 13, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	253 E MILL AVE PORTERVILLE CA 932573935, PORTERVILLE, CA 93257-3935

Mortgage

Document Number	10909
Date	Feb 21, 2020
Instrument	10909

Lender

Name	GOLDEN ST FARM CREDIT FLCA
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	1580 ELLIS ST, KINGSBURG, CA 93631-1825

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

January 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	TULARE CA
Recording Date	Jan 23, 2018
Property Address	253 E MILL AVE, PORTERVILLE, CA 93257-3935
Document Number	0000002872
Map Reference	MB3 PG10
Instrument Date	Oct 3, 2017
Instrument	2018-0002872
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 26, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	CA 00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	253 E MILL AVE, PORTERVILLE, CA 93257-3935

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002873
Date	Jan 23, 2018
Instrument	2018-0002873

Lender

Name	PLATINUM HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Tulare County
Municipality	Porterville City
Unified School District	Porterville Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$166,886 (+2%) Land $45,521 Building $121,365
2025	$1,769.00 (+1.84%)	$163,615 (+4.04%) Land $44,629 Building $118,986
2024	$1,737.00 (+0.06%)
2023	$1,736.00 (+3.21%)	$157,263 Land $42,897 Building $114,366
2022	$1,682.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 3, 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 Policies	2 in force

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 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	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 PORTERVILLE serves 63,487 people · EPA ID CA5410010
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2026
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory currently in violation since Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 390 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
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless	400 / 50
OACYS Technology Fixed Wireless	100 / 30
Cal.net Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.

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