281 E Shepherd Ave, Fresno, CA 93720 Property Records

Fresno County property record for 281 E Shepherd Ave, Fresno, CA 93720

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 3,980 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	0.864 acres (37,625 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,075,000 (May 2023)
Tax Bill	$13,529 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2021 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`402-100-02`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`402-100-02`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,980 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	3,380 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	37,625 sqft (0.864 acres)
Lot Dimensions	215 ft deep x 175 ft wide
Garage Area	728 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Pool Area	3,748 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Refrigeration
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	281 E SHEPHERD AVE
City	FRESNO
State	CA
Zip	93720-1662
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RA
Legal Description	LOT 15 TRACT NO 2739 WOODWARD PARK ESTATES
Legal Subdivision	WOODWARD PARK ESTATES
Legal Tract	2739
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	FRESNO CA
Township / Civil Division	FRESNO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	4405

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	281 E SHEPHERD AVE, FRESNO, CA 93720-1662
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 19, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NEXERA HOLDING LLC
Dec 28, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Nov 5, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
May 16, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 19, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 19, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 12, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202346862
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 28, 1993
Prior Transfer Doc	0000003414
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	FRESNO CA
Recording Date	May 19, 2023
Property Address	281 E SHEPHERD AVE, FRESNO, CA 93720-1662
Document Number	0000046862
Map Reference	MB 31 PG 56-59
Instrument Date	Apr 20, 2023
Instrument	2023-0046862
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 6, 2023
Title Company	ORABGE COAST TITLE, ORANGE COAST TITLE

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	281 E SHEPHERD AVE, FRESNO, CA 93720-1662

Mortgage

Document Number	0000046863
Date	May 19, 2023
Instrument	2023-0046863

Lender

Name	NEXERA HOLDING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2053

December 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	FRESNO CA
Recording Date	Dec 28, 2021
Property Address	281 E SHEPHERD AVE, FRESNO, CA 93720-1662
Document Number	0000211809
Map Reference	MB 31 PG 56-59
Instrument Date	Dec 13, 2021
Instrument	2021-0211809
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	Living Trust
Address	9010 TOLLHOUSE RD, CLOVIS, CA 93619-9751

November 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FRESNO CA
Recording Date	Nov 5, 2019
Property Address	281 E SHEPHERD AVE, FRESNO, CA 93720-1662
Document Number	0000133352
Instrument Date	Oct 24, 2019
Instrument	133352
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 27, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

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	9010 TOLLHOUSE RD CLOVIS CA 936199751, CLOVIS, CA 93619-9751

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FRESNO CA
Recording Date	May 16, 2017
Property Address	281 E SHEPHERD AVE, FRESNO, CA 93720-1662
Document Number	0000060374
Instrument Date	May 12, 2017
Instrument	60374
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 22, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

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	281 E SHEPHERD AVE FRESNO CA 937201662, FRESNO, CA 93720-1662

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		$1,140,797 (+2%) Land $238,771 Building $902,026
2025	$13,529.00 (+24.51%)	$1,118,430 (+40.12%) Land $234,090 Building $884,340
2023	$10,866.00 (+15.03%)	$798,200 Land $180,200 Building $618,000
2022	$9,446.00

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
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

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 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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