261 E Lester Ave, Fresno, CA 93720 Property Records

Fresno County property record for 261 E Lester Ave, Fresno, CA 93720

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,248 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.248 acres (10,800 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$340,000 (Jun 2008)
Tax Bill	$5,329 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Transfer Sep 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`402-162-02`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`402-162-02`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,248 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,248 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	10,800 sqft (0.248 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 90 ft wide
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Refrigeration

Location & Zoning

Street Address	261 E LESTER AVE
City	FRESNO
State	CA
Zip	93720-1613
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1C
Legal Description	LOT 113 TRACT NO 2739 WOODWARD PARK ESTATES
Legal Subdivision	WOODWARD PARK ESTATES
Legal Tract	2739
Legal Lot Number	113
Jurisdiction	FRESNO CA
Township / Civil Division	FRESNO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	4405

Owner

261 E Lester Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since June 2008.

Source: Fresno County records, as of August 13, 2026

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	261 E LESTER AVE, FRESNO, CA 93720-1613
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 29, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Sep 11, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Sep 7, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI OPES ADVISORS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 16, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 16, 2008 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 4, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200886570
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 11, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000025621
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	FRESNO CA
Recording Date	Apr 29, 2022
Property Address	261 E LESTER AVE, FRESNO, CA 93720-1613
Document Number	0000056745
Map Reference	MB 31 PG 56-59
Instrument Date	Apr 27, 2022
Instrument	2022-0056745
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

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	Family Trust
Address	261 E LESTER AVE, FRESNO, CA 93720-1613

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FRESNO CA
Property Address	261 E LESTER AVE, FRESNO, CA 93720-1613
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000103660
Date	Sep 11, 2019
Instrument	2019-0103660

Lender

Name	FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Type	Bank
Address	TROY, MI 48098

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2049

September 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FRESNO CA
Recording Date	Sep 7, 2018
Property Address	261 E LESTER AVE, FRESNO, CA 93720-1613
Document Number	0000110003
Instrument Date	Aug 31, 2018
Instrument	110003
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 19, 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	261 E LESTER AVE FRESNO CA 937201613, FRESNO, CA 93720-1613

Mortgage

Document Number	110004
Date	Sep 7, 2018
Instrument	110004

Lender

Name	OPES ADVISORS
Address	TROY, MI 48098

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 6, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 261 E Lester Ave was $5,329 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$455,514 (+2%) Land $160,768 Building $294,746
2025	$5,329.00 Homeowner's exemption	$446,583 Land $157,616 Building $288,967
2023	$5,124.00 (+1.41%) Homeowner's exemption	$429,244 Land $151,497 Building $277,747
2022	$5,053.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 261 E Lester Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1998.

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
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1998–2015)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2015 · tidal / storm surge

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

Wildfire risk around 261 E Lester Ave is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 67% of the US · lower than 81% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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 305 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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