3871 E Townsend Ave, Fresno, CA 93702 Property Records

Fresno County property record for 3871 E Townsend Ave, Fresno, CA 93702

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 858 sqft · built 1942
Lot Size	0.154 acres (6,700 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$2,185 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2018 Transfer Oct 2018 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`471-052-10`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`471-052-10`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	858 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	858 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1942
Effective Year Built	Effective 1942
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,700 sqft (0.154 acres)
Lot Dimensions	134 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	320 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Refrigeration

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3871 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	W1/2 OF LOT 11 BLK 1 BUTLER HOME SITES
Legal Subdivision	BUTLER HOME SITES
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	11
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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3871 E TOWNSEND AVE, FRESNO, CA 93702-4318
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 15, 2018	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMP
Oct 15, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE
Apr 25, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Mar 5, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 15, 2018
Deed Sale	Oct 15, 2018
Prior Sale	Oct 15, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018126476
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 8, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000126476
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	FRESNO CA
Recording Date	Oct 15, 2018
Property Address	3871 E TOWNSEND AVE, FRESNO, CA 93702-4318
Document Number	0000126476
Map Reference	MB 11 PG 40
Instrument Date	Oct 10, 2018
Instrument	2018-0126476
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 5, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMP

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
Address	3871 E TOWNSEND AVE, FRESNO, CA 93702-4318

October 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	FRESNO CA
Recording Date	Oct 15, 2018
Property Address	3871 E TOWNSEND AVE, FRESNO, CA 93702-4318
Document Number	0000126475
Map Reference	MB 11 PG 40
Instrument Date	Oct 1, 2018
Instrument	2018-0126475
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 5, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMP

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	3871 E TOWNSEND AVE, FRESNO, CA 93702-4318

Mortgage

Document Number	0000126477
Date	Oct 15, 2018
Instrument	2018-0126477

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

April 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	FRESNO CA
Recording Date	Apr 25, 2018
Property Address	3871 E TOWNSEND AVE, FRESNO, CA 93702-4318
Document Number	0000048666
Instrument Date	Apr 19, 2018
Instrument	48666
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 1, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$104.50
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	4402 W ARTEMISA DR FRESNO CA 937226463, FRESNO, CA 93722-6463

March 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	FRESNO CA
Recording Date	Mar 5, 2018
Property Address	3871 E TOWNSEND AVE, FRESNO, CA 93702-4318
Document Number	0000026344
Instrument Date	Mar 1, 2018
Instrument	26344
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 12, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$66.00
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	PO BOX 3765 CLOVIS CA 936133765, CLOVIS, CA 93613-3765

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		$170,554 (+2%) Land $28,443 Building $142,111
2025	$2,185.00 (+5.97%)	$167,211 (+4.04%) Land $27,886 Building $139,325
2023	$2,062.00 (+1.38%)	$160,720 Land $26,804 Building $133,916
2022	$2,034.00

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 535 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless	400 / 50
Cal.net Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

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