3159 E Townsend Ave, Fresno, CA 93702 Property Records

Fresno County property record for 3159 E Townsend Ave, Fresno, CA 93702

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 888 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size0.114 acres (4,950 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$170,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill$2,277 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN471-032-08

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN471-032-08

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area888 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area888 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1930
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1930
Architectural StyleCustom Design
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area4,950 sqft (0.114 acres)
Lot Dimensions150 ft deep x 33 ft wide
Garage Area252 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address3159 E TOWNSEND AVE
CityFRESNO
StateCA
Zip93702-4157
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionLOT 22 E 8 1/3 FT LOT 21 BLK 2 DEAN ADDITION
Legal SubdivisionDEAN ADD
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number22
JurisdictionFRESNO CA
Township / Civil DivisionFRESNO
Census Block Group3
Census Block3069
Census Tract400

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address3159 E TOWNSEND AVE, FRESNO, CA 93702-4157
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 24, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 24, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 14, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2021137790
Prior Transfer DateJan 29, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc0000075987
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

August 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionFRESNO CA
Recording DateAug 24, 2021
Property Address3159 E TOWNSEND AVE, FRESNO, CA 93702-4157
Document Number0000137790
Map ReferenceMB 5 PG 58
Instrument DateJul 26, 2021
Instrument2021-0137790
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 20, 2022
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3159 E TOWNSEND AVE, FRESNO, CA 93702-4157

Mortgage

Document Number0000137791
DateAug 24, 2021
Instrument2021-0137791
Lender
NamePLATINUM HOME MORTGAGE CORP
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueSep 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Fresno County assessment roll, as of August 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyFresno County
MunicipalityFresno City
Unified School DistrictFresno Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$184,012 (+2%) Land $32,472 Building $151,540
2025$2,277.00 (+6.1%) Homeowner's exemption$180,405 (+4.04%) Land $31,836 Building $148,569
2023$2,146.00 (+1.47%) Homeowner's exemption$173,400 Land $30,600 Building $142,800
2022$2,115.00

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

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

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

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 SystemCITY OF FRESNO
serves 545,970 people · EPA ID CA1010007
Water SourceSurface water
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 187 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
unWired Broadband
Fixed Wireless
400 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Cal.net
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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