36396 Sparta Ave, Madera, CA 93636 Property Records

Madera County property record for 36396 Sparta Ave, Madera, CA 93636

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,392 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	0.33 acres (14,374 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$239,000 (Apr 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,144 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Transfer Oct 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`049-384-004-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`049-384-004-000`
Alternative APN	`049384004`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,392 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,392 sqft
Basement Area	370 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	14,374 sqft (0.33 acres)
Garage Area	370 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	36396 SPARTA AVE
City	MADERA
State	CA
Zip	93636-8539
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MHA
Legal Description	MADERA RANCHOS 5 LOT 32
Legal Subdivision	MADERA RANCHOS 5
Legal Lot Number	32
Jurisdiction	MADERA CA
Township / Civil Division	MADERA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1042
Census Tract	509

Owner

36396 Sparta Ave is held in a trust since May 2023.

Source: Madera County records, as of July 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	29496 AVENUE 5 1/2, MADERA, CA 93637-9136
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 31, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Oct 9, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE INC
Apr 18, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 18, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 18, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201710943
Last Transfer Date	May 24, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000010112
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MADERA CA
Recording Date	May 31, 2023
Property Address	36396 SPARTA AVE, MADERA, CA 93636-8539
Document Number	0000010112
Map Reference	MB 8 PG 97-105
Instrument Date	May 25, 2023
Instrument	2023010112
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 19, 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	29496 AVENUE 5 1 2, 2, MADERA, CA 93637

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MADERA CA
Property Address	36396 SPARTA AVE, MADERA, CA 93636-8539
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12561 BROMO ROAD, MADERA, CA 93636

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025145
Date	Oct 9, 2020
Instrument	2020025145

Lender

Name	PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92121

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

April 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MADERA CA
Recording Date	Apr 18, 2017
Property Address	36396 SPARTA AVE, MADERA, CA 93636-8539
Document Number	0000010943
Map Reference	MAP8 PG97
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2017
Instrument	2017010943
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 26, 2021
Title Company	ORANGE COAST TITLE CO NORCAL

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	12561 BRONCO RD, MADERA, CA 93636-8357

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010944
Date	Apr 18, 2017
Instrument	2017010944

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 36396 Sparta Ave was $3,144.

Source: Madera County assessment roll, as of July 20, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Madera County
Unified School District	Golden Valley Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$282,328 (+2%) Land $76,943 Building $205,385
2025	$3,144.00	$276,793 Land $75,435 Building $201,358
2023	$2,972.00 (+0.68%)	$266,046 Land $72,506 Building $193,540
2022	$2,952.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 36396 Sparta Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 18, 2023 · 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	4 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

Wildfire risk around 36396 Sparta Ave is moderate, ranking above 46% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 46% of the US · lower than 72% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	MADERA CO MD10A-MADERA RANCHOS serves 3,072 people · EPA ID CA2010008
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2021
Lead	5 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 250 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 DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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