Tulare County property record for 421 E Morton Ave, Porterville, CA 93257
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 2,715 sqft · built 1937 |
| Lot Size | 0.626 acres (27,260 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $255,000 (Apr 2014) |
| Tax Bill | $3,380 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jul 2022 Mortgage Dec 2016 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 253-220-052-000 |
| Primary APN | 253-220-052-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 3 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,715 sqft Living Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1937 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1937 |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 27,260 sqft (0.626 acres) |
| Garage Area | 400 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Old Parcel Number | 253-220-052 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 421 E MORTON AVE |
| City | PORTERVILLE |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93257-4069 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | POR SE/4 SEC 25-21-27 |
| Jurisdiction | TULARE CA |
| Township / Civil Division | PORTERVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1011 |
| Census Tract | 3903 |
421 E Morton Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in June 2022.
Source: Tulare County records, as of October 5, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 421 E MORTON AVE, PORTERVILLE, CA 93257-4069 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2022 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA NA |
| Dec 16, 2016 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 7, 2014 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Apr 7, 2014 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 201416788 |
| Last Transfer Date | Jun 13, 2022 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000047434 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | TULARE CA |
| Recording Date | Jul 26, 2022 |
| Property Address | 421 E MORTON AVE, PORTERVILLE, CA 93257-4069 |
| Document Number | 0000047434 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 13, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022-0047434 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 1, 2023 |
| Title Company | BNT TITLE COMPANY/CA, BNT TITLE COMPANY OF CA |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants |
| Address | 421 E MORTON AVE, PORTERVILLE, CA 93257-4069 |
| Document Number | 0000047435 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jul 26, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022-0047435 |
| Name | BANK OF AMERICA NA |
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| Type | Bank |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Aug 1, 2052 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | TULARE CA |
| Property Address | 421 E MORTON AVE, PORTERVILLE, CA 93257-4069 |
| Document Number | 0000000208 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 16, 2016 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jan 10, 2017 |
| Title Company | CSC DOCUMENT RECORDING |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 421 E MORTON AVE PORTERVILLE CA 932574069, PORTERVILLE, CA 93257-4069 |
| Document Number | 0000000208 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 3, 2017 |
| Instrument | 208 |
| Name | BANK OF AMERICA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | CHARLOTTE, NC 28255 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 180 Months |
| Due | Jan 2, 2032 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 421 E Morton Ave was $3,380, up 1.8% from the year before.
Source: Tulare County assessment roll, as of October 5, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Tulare County |
| Municipality | Porterville City |
| Unified School District | Porterville Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $318,844 (+2%) Land $78,774 Building $240,070 | |
| 2025 | $3,380.00 (+1.84%) | $312,593 Land $77,230 Building $235,363 |
| 2024 | $3,319.00 (+0.06%) | |
| 2023 | $3,317.00 (+3.2%) | $300,457 Land $74,232 Building $226,225 |
| 2022 | $3,214.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 421 E Morton Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 3, 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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 28 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 28 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 risk around 421 E Morton Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CITY OF PORTERVILLE serves 63,487 people · EPA ID CA5410010 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Feb 2026 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Lead service line inventory currently in violation since Oct 2024 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 318 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless | 400 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| OACYS Technology Fixed Wireless | 100 / 30 |
| Cal.net Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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