4956 E Townsend Ave, Fresno, CA 93727 Property Records

Fresno County property record for 4956 E Townsend Ave, Fresno, CA 93727

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,691 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.29 acres (12,610 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$1,969 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Mortgage Nov 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`473-072-08`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`473-072-08`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,691 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,444 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	12,610 sqft (0.29 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 97 ft wide
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Refrigeration
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4956 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 34 TRACT NO 1552 CAMPUS HOMESITES
Legal Subdivision	1552 CAMPUS HOMESITES
Legal Tract	1552
Legal Lot Number	34
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 26, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	4956 E TOWNSEND AVE, FRESNO, CA 93727-5007
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 2, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Nov 21, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GREATER VLY CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jul 30, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000070610
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FRESNO CA
Property Address	4956 E TOWNSEND AVE, FRESNO, CA 93727-5007
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 22, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4956 E TOWNSEND AVE, FRESNO, CA 93727-5007

Mortgage

Document Number	0000090137
Date	Jun 2, 2021
Instrument	2021-0090137

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	NEW YORK, NY 10007

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2036

November 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FRESNO CA
Property Address	4956 E TOWNSEND AVE, FRESNO, CA 93727-5007
Document Number	0000141025
Instrument Date	Nov 21, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 14, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE-FRESNO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	4956 E TOWNSEND AVE FRESNO CA 937275007, FRESNO, CA 93727-5007

Mortgage

Document Number	0000141025
Date	Nov 21, 2018
Instrument	141025

Lender

Name	GREATER VLY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	FRESNO, CA 93778-2681

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Nov 20, 2028

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		$160,020 (+2%) Land $73,570 Building $86,450
2025	$1,969.00 (+6.15%) Homeowner's exemption	$156,883 (+4.04%) Land $72,128 Building $84,755
2023	$1,855.00 (+1.48%) Homeowner's exemption	$150,793 Land $69,328 Building $81,465
2022	$1,828.00

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	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.4% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 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 254 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

May also be available: AT&T, GeoLinks, Verizon.

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