4940 E Townsend Ave, Fresno, CA 93727 Property Records

Fresno County property record for 4940 E Townsend Ave, Fresno, CA 93727

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,168 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.29 acres (12,610 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$403,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$5,667 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2020 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`473-072-06`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`473-072-06`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,168 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,168 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	12,610 sqft (0.29 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 97 ft wide
Garage Area	986 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Pool Area	1,935 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Refrigeration

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4940 E TOWNSEND AVE
City	FRESNO
State	CA
Zip	93727-5007
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1C
Legal Description	LOT 32 TRACT NO 1552 CAMPUS HOMESITES
Legal Subdivision	1552 CAMPUS HOMESITES
Legal Tract	1552
Legal Lot Number	32
Jurisdiction	FRESNO CA
Township / Civil Division	FRESNO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	1408

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	4940 E TOWNSEND AVE, FRESNO, CA 93727-5007
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 12, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Oct 2, 2020	Quit Claim Deed FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO
Oct 2, 2020	Affidavit of Death, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO
Oct 2, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage BAY EQUITY LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 12, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 12, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 2, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202159634
Transfer Doc	0000136923
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	FRESNO CA
Recording Date	Apr 12, 2021
Property Address	4940 E TOWNSEND AVE, FRESNO, CA 93727-5007
Document Number	0000059634
Map Reference	MB 18 PG 76
Instrument Date	Mar 22, 2021
Instrument	2021-0059634
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 5, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	4940 E TOWNSEND AVE, FRESNO, CA 93727-5007

Mortgage

Document Number	0000059635
Date	Apr 12, 2021
Instrument	2021-0059635

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FRESNO CA
Recording Date	Oct 2, 2020
Property Address	4940 E TOWNSEND AVE, FRESNO, CA 93727-5007
Document Number	0000136924
Instrument Date	Oct 1, 2020
Instrument	136924
Record Updated	Oct 27, 2020
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	4940 E TOWNSEND AVE FRESNO CA 937275007, FRESNO, CA 93727-5007

October 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	FRESNO CA
Recording Date	Oct 2, 2020
Property Address	4940 E TOWNSEND AVE, FRESNO, CA 93727-5007
Document Number	0000136923
Instrument Date	Sep 16, 2020
Instrument	136923
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 26, 2020
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	1812 N NADINE AVE CLOVIS CA 936192017, CLOVIS, CA 93619-2017

October 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	FRESNO CA
Recording Date	Oct 2, 2020
Property Address	4940 E TOWNSEND AVE, FRESNO, CA 93727-5007
Document Number	0000136925
Map Reference	MB 18 PG 76
Instrument Date	Sep 14, 2020
Instrument	2020-0136925
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 5, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

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	4940 E TOWNSEND AVE, FRESNO, CA 93727-5007

Mortgage

Document Number	0000136926
Date	Oct 2, 2020
Instrument	2020-0136926

Lender

Name	BAY EQUITY LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

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		$444,942 (+2%) Land $93,846 Building $351,096
2025	$5,667.00 (+6%)	$436,218 (+4.04%) Land $92,006 Building $344,212
2023	$5,346.00 (+1.38%)	$419,281 Land $88,434 Building $330,847
2022	$5,273.00

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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
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 314 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: GeoLinks, Kingsburg Media Foundation, Verizon.

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