3837 E Townsend Ave, Fresno, CA 93702 Property Records

Fresno County property record for 3837 E Townsend Ave, Fresno, CA 93702

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,253 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.128 acres (5,586 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$166,000 (Oct 2018)
Tax Bill	$2,417 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2018 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2018 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`471-052-14`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`471-052-14`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,253 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,253 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,586 sqft (0.128 acres)
Lot Dimensions	114 ft deep x 49 ft wide
Garage Area	320 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Refrigeration
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3837 E TOWNSEND AVE
City	FRESNO
State	CA
Zip	93702-4318
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	3837 E TOWNSEND FR
Legal Subdivision	BUTLER HOMESITES
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	FRESNO CA
Township / Civil Division	FRESNO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	1303

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	3837 E TOWNSEND AVE, FRESNO, CA 93702-4318
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 30, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage INTEGRITY FIRST FINANCIAL GROUP INC
Mar 22, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer PREMIUM TITLE/CA INC
Jan 5, 2018	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure PREMIUM TITLE/CA INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 30, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 30, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 22, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018132437
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	FRESNO CA
Recording Date	Oct 30, 2018
Property Address	3837 E TOWNSEND AVE, FRESNO, CA 93702-4318
Document Number	0000132437
Map Reference	MB 11 PG 40
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2018
Instrument	2018-0132437
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	3837 E TOWNSEND AVE, FRESNO, CA 93702-4318

Mortgage

Document Number	0000132438
Date	Oct 30, 2018
Instrument	2018-0132438

Lender

Name	INTEGRITY FIRST FINANCIAL GROUP INC
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2048

Mortgage

Document Number	0000132440
Date	Oct 30, 2018
Instrument	2018-0132440

Lender

Name	INTEGRITY FIRST FINANCIAL GROUP INC
Type	Lending Institution
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92122

Agreement

Type	Second Mortgage (Down Payment)
Amount	Amount Recorded

March 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	FRESNO CA
Recording Date	Mar 22, 2018
Property Address	3837 E TOWNSEND AVE, FRESNO, CA 93702-4318
Document Number	0000033945
Instrument Date	Mar 13, 2018
Instrument	33945
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 5, 2018
Title Company	PREMIUM TITLE/CA INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$113.30
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	7545 N DEL MAR AVE #106A FRESNO CA 937115846, 106A, FRESNO, CA 93711-5846

January 2018: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	FRESNO CA
Recording Date	Jan 5, 2018
Property Address	3837 E TOWNSEND AVE, FRESNO, CA 93702-4318
Document Number	0000001795
Instrument Date	Dec 28, 2017
Instrument	1795
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jan 19, 2018
Title Company	PREMIUM TITLE/CA INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$116.60
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

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	Fresno Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$188,874 (+2%) Land $28,443 Building $160,431
2025	$2,417.00 (+5.96%)	$185,172 (+4.04%) Land $27,886 Building $157,286
2023	$2,281.00 (+1.38%)	$177,983 Land $26,804 Building $151,179
2022	$2,250.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not 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 Risk	Not 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 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 745 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · 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
Kingsburg Media Foundation Fixed Wireless	100 / 100
Cal.net Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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