Tulare County property record for 495 W Balaam Ave, Exeter, CA 93221
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,439 sqft · built 1994 |
| Lot Size | 2 acres (87,120 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $10,000 (Feb 1994) |
| Tax Bill | $3,078 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2020 Transfer May 2020 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 137-010-018-000 |
| Primary APN | 137-010-018-000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 3 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,439 sqft Living Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1994 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1994 |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 87,120 sqft |
| Garage Area | 1,152 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Patio Area | 232 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Old Parcel Number | 137-010-018 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 495 W BALAAM AVE |
| City | EXETER |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93221-9604 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Local Zoning Code | AE20 |
| Legal Description | W2AC NW/4 OF SW/4OFNE/415-19-2 |
| Jurisdiction | TULARE CA |
| Township / Civil Division | EXETER |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1046 |
| Census Tract | 1502 |
495 W Balaam Ave, a rural home, is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in July 2020.
Source: Tulare County records, as of October 5, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 495 W BALAAM AVE, EXETER, CA 93221-9604 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2020 | Correction Deed ATTORNEY ONLY |
| May 20, 2020 | Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 24, 1994 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Feb 24, 1994 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 199413982 |
| Last Transfer Date | Jul 28, 2020 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000053631 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Correction Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | TULARE CA |
| Recording Date | Sep 9, 2020 |
| Property Address | 495 W BALAAM AVE, EXETER, CA 93221-9604 |
| Document Number | 0000053631 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 28, 2020 |
| Instrument | 53631 |
| Record Updated | Sep 23, 2020 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 495 W BALAAM AVE EXETER CA 932219604, EXETER, CA 93221-9604 |
| Document Type | Affidavit of Death |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | TULARE CA |
| Recording Date | May 20, 2020 |
| Property Address | 495 W BALAAM AVE, EXETER, CA 93221-9604 |
| Document Number | 0000028286 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 7, 2020 |
| Instrument | 28286 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 4, 2020 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Personal Trust |
| Address | 495 W BALAAM AVE EXETER CA 932219604, EXETER, CA 93221-9604 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 495 W Balaam Ave was $3,078 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Tulare County assessment roll, as of October 5, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Tulare County |
| Unified School District | Exeter Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $295,296 (+2%) Land $18,755 Building $276,541 | |
| 2025 | $3,078.00 Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed | $289,507 Land $18,388 Building $271,119 |
| 2023 | $3,004.00 (+2.11%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed | $278,267 Land $17,675 Building $260,592 |
| 2022 | $2,942.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 495 W Balaam Ave in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 3, 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 risk around 495 W Balaam Ave is moderate, ranking above 61% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 61% of the US · lower than 62% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.2% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 20 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 7,000 / 7,000 |
| unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless | 400 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| OACYS Technology Fixed Wireless | 100 / 30 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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