509 James Way, Madera, CA 93638 Property Records

Madera County property record for 509 James Way, Madera, CA 93638

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,260 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size	0.134 acres (5,820 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$169,000 (Mar 2018)
Tax Bill	$2,199 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`004-140-031-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`004-140-031-000`
Alternative APN	`004140031`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Building Area	1,260 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	460 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1975
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	5,820 sqft (0.134 acres)
Garage Area	460 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	509 JAMES WAY
City	MADERA
State	CA
Zip	93638-2160
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	THE NORTH END NO 1 LOT 14 BLK 2
Legal Subdivision	THE NORTH END NO 1
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	MADERA CA
Township / Civil Division	MADERA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	604

Owner

Source: Madera County records · APN 004-140-031-000

Assessment roll updated July 20, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1018 W 4TH ST, MADERA, CA 93637-4424
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 29, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 29, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 22, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20186676
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 23, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000032705
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MADERA CA
Recording Date	Mar 29, 2018
Property Address	509 JAMES WAY, MADERA, CA 93638-2160
Document Number	0000006676
Map Reference	VOL21 PG68
Instrument Date	Feb 28, 2018
Instrument	2018006676
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 26, 2021
Title Company	PLACER TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
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
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1018 W 4TH ST, MADERA, CA 93637-4424

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006677
Date	Mar 29, 2018
Instrument	2018006677

Lender

Name	GOLDEN EMPIRE MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 01, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Madera County records · Assessment roll updated July 20, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$196,133 (+2%) Land $52,224 Building $143,909
2025	$2,199.00 (+1.62%)	$192,288 (+4.04%) Land $51,200 Building $141,088
2023	$2,164.00 (+4.54%)	$184,823 Land $49,213 Building $135,610
2022	$2,070.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Madera County (06039C), as of October 18, 2023 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 64% of the US · lower than 78% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
UnWired Broadband Holding Fixed Wireless	400 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Cal.net Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 517 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system CA2010002, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CITY OF MADERA serves 66,560 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Mar 2023
Lead	3 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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.