445 E Morton Ave, Porterville, CA 93257 Property Records

Tulare County property record for 445 E Morton Ave, Porterville, CA 93257

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,368 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.541 acres (23,580 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$188,000 (Nov 2011)
Tax Bill	$2,478 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2026 Mortgage Dec 2025 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`253-220-053-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`253-220-053-000`
Alternative APNs	`253-220-053` `25322053000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,368 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	23,580 sqft (0.541 acres)
Garage Area	480 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	253-220-053
Street Address	445 E MORTON AVE
City	PORTERVILLE
State	CA
Zip	93257-4154
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
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

Owner

445 E Morton Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in December 2025.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	445 E MORTON AVE, PORTERVILLE, CA 93257-4154
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 2, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Dec 23, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Nov 13, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 16, 2021	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
Feb 16, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 23, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 23, 2011 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 6, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201173299
Last Transfer Date	Dec 22, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000066986
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TULARE CA
Property Address	445 E MORTON AVE, PORTERVILLE, CA 93257-4154
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 13, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	445 E MORTON AVE, PORTERVILLE, CA 93257-4154

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004968
Date	Feb 2, 2026
Instrument	2026-0004968

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2056

December 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	TULARE CA
Recording Date	Dec 23, 2025
Property Address	445 E MORTON AVE, PORTERVILLE, CA 93257-4154
Document Number	0000066986
Instrument Date	Dec 22, 2025
Instrument	2025-0066986
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 8, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	445 E MORTON AVE, PORTERVILLE, CA 93257-4154

November 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	TULARE CA
Recording Date	Nov 13, 2025
Property Address	445 E MORTON AVE, PORTERVILLE, CA 93257-4154
Document Number	0000059337
Instrument Date	Nov 6, 2025
Instrument	2025-0059337
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 2, 2025

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	445 E MORTON AVE, PORTERVILLE, CA 93257-4154

February 2021: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	TULARE CA
Recording Date	Feb 16, 2021
Property Address	445 E MORTON AVE, PORTERVILLE, CA 93257-4154
Document Number	0000011439
Instrument Date	Feb 16, 2021
Instrument	2021-0011439
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 1, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	445 E MORTON AVE, PORTERVILLE, CA 93257-4154

February 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	TULARE CA
Recording Date	Feb 16, 2021
Property Address	445 E MORTON AVE, PORTERVILLE, CA 93257-4154
Document Number	0000011440
Instrument Date	Feb 16, 2021
Instrument	2021-0011440
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 1, 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	Revocable Trust
Address	445 E MORTON AVE, PORTERVILLE, CA 93257-4154

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 445 E Morton Ave was $2,478.

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		$312,935 (+32.52%) Land $63,124 Building $249,811
2025	$2,478.00 Homeowner's exemption	$236,138 Land $50,241 Building $185,897
2023	$2,428.00 (+3.28%) Homeowner's exemption	$226,970 Land $48,291 Building $178,679
2022	$2,351.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 445 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

Wildfire risk around 445 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.

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 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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