438 E Putnam Ave, Porterville, CA 93257 Property Records

Tulare County property record for 438 E Putnam Ave, Porterville, CA 93257

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,612 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	0.449 acres (19,554 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$420,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$5,096 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`253-124-023-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`253-124-023-000`
Alternative APNs	`253-124-023` `25312423000`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,612 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Effective Year Built	Effective 1974
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	19,554 sqft (0.449 acres)
Garage Area	625 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	253-124-023
Street Address	438 E PUTNAM AVE
City	PORTERVILLE
State	CA
Zip	93257-4038
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PARCEL 1 & 2 PM 767 V8 P67
Legal Subdivision	PARCEL MAP NO 767
Jurisdiction	TULARE CA
Township / Civil Division	PORTERVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1024
Census Tract	3903

Owner

438 E Putnam Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2021.

Source: Tulare County records, as of October 5, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	438 E PUTNAM AVE, PORTERVILLE, CA 93257-4038
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 17, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 17, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 8, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202160109
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 25, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0000028953
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	TULARE CA
Recording Date	Aug 17, 2021
Property Address	438 E PUTNAM AVE, PORTERVILLE, CA 93257-4038
Document Number	0000060109
Map Reference	VOL 8 PG 67
Instrument Date	Jun 3, 2021
Instrument	2021-0060109
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 1, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

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	438 E PUTNAM AVE, PORTERVILLE, CA 93257-4038

Mortgage

Document Number	0000060110
Date	Aug 17, 2021
Instrument	2021-0060110

Lender

Name	PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 438 E Putnam Ave was $5,096.

Source: Tulare County assessment roll, as of October 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Tulare County
Municipality	Porterville City
Unified School District	Porterville Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$480,629 (+2%) Land $97,418 Building $383,211
2025	$5,096.00	$471,206 Land $95,508 Building $375,698
2023	$4,729.00 (+3.19%)	$428,400 Land $91,800 Building $336,600
2022	$4,583.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 438 E Putnam 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

Wildfire risk around 438 E Putnam 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.

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 390 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless	400 / 50
OACYS Technology Fixed Wireless	100 / 30
Cal.net Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.

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