257 S Orange Ave, Exeter, CA 93221 Property Records

Tulare County property record for 257 S Orange Ave, Exeter, CA 93221 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms2 Beds
Bathrooms1 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1924
Square Footage883 sqft Living Area
Lot Size3,700 sqft (0.085 acres)
Last Sale$155,000 (2020)
Tax Bill$1,858.00 (2024)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN135-064-012-000
Alternative APNs
  • 135-064-012
  • 13506412000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Baths
Total Rooms2 Rooms
Building Area883 sqft Living Area
1st Floor883 sqft 1st Floor
Stories1 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1924
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1924
Construction TypeMasonry/Concrete Masonry Units (CMUs) Construction
Lot Area3,700 sqft (0.085 acres)

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling SystemWall Unit Cooling
Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace Heating

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number135-064-012
Street Address257 S ORANGE AVE
CityEXETER
StateCA
Zip93221-1538
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionARABELLE ADD POR LT 11 BLK 4
Legal SubdivisionARABELLE ADD
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number11
JurisdictionTULARE CA
Minor Civil DivisionEXETER
Census Blockgroup3
Census Block3038
Census Tract1502

Owner

Source: Tulare County records · APN 135-064-012-000

Assessment roll updated July 30, 2025 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on File
Mailing AddressPO BOX 846, EXETER, CA 93221-0846
Owner TypeOwner is a Company
VestingOwner is a Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 29, 2025Grant Deed, Transfer
Dec 17, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Apr 22, 2020Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
COUNTRY CLUB MORTGAGE INC
Jul 07, 2020Affidavit of Death, Transfer
CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
Jun 19, 2017Grant Deed, Transfer · Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage
KINGS MORTGAGE SERVICES INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 22, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 22, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 19, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number202023222
Prior Transfer DateApr 03, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc0000039386
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

December 2025: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionTULARE CA
Recording DateDec 29, 2025
Property Address257 S ORANGE AVE, EXETER, CA 93221-1538
Document Number0000067553
Map ReferenceMB 3 PG 40
Instrument DateDec 29, 2025
Instrument2025-0067553
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 13, 2026

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction
  • Multiple parcels conveyed, unknown impact to APN

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
AddressPO BOX 846, EXETER, CA 93221-0846

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionTULARE CA
Property Address257 S ORANGE AVE, EXETER, CA 93221-1538
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedDec 29, 2021
Title CompanyAMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address257 S ORANGE AVE, EXETER, CA 93221-1538

Mortgage

Document Number0000091608
DateDec 17, 2021
Instrument2021-0091608
Lender
NameROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressDETROIT, MI 48226
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term241 Months
DueJan 01, 2042

April 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionTULARE CA
Recording DateApr 22, 2020
Property Address257 S ORANGE AVE, EXETER, CA 93221-1538
Document Number0000023222
Map ReferenceMB 3 MAP 40
Instrument DateApr 03, 2020
Instrument2020-0023222
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 13, 2021
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded Values by County
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 4, KAWEAH, CA 93237-0004
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number0000023223
DateApr 22, 2020
Instrument2020-0023223
Lender
NameCOUNTRY CLUB MORTGAGE INC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueMay 01, 2050

July 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death
JurisdictionTULARE CA
Recording DateJul 07, 2020
Property Address257 S ORANGE AVE, EXETER, CA 93221-1538
Document Number0000039386
Instrument DateApr 03, 2020
Instrument39386
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 22, 2020
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1208 W WALNUT AVE VISALIA CA 932775340, VISALIA, CA 93277-5340

June 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionTULARE CA
Recording DateJun 19, 2017
Property Address257 S ORANGE AVE, EXETER, CA 93221-1538
Document Number0000034718
Map ReferenceMB3 PG40
Instrument DateMay 11, 2017
Instrument2017-0034718
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 13, 2021
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded Values by County
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants
Address257 S ORANGE AVE, EXETER, CA 93221-1538
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number0000034719
DateJun 19, 2017
Instrument2017-0034719
Lender
NameKINGS MORTGAGE SERVICES INC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeFederal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueJul 01, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Tulare County records · Assessment roll updated July 30, 2025 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyTulare County
MunicipalityExeter City
Unified School DistrictExeter Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$1,852.00 (-0.32%)$169,512 (+4.04%) Land $49,212 Building $120,300
2024$1,858.00 (+2.65%)
2023$1,810.00 (+2.09%)$162,932 Land $47,302 Building $115,630
2022$1,773.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Tulare County (06107C), updated June 3, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardModerate
500-Year FloodplainYes
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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

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