526 E Birch Ave, Hanford, CA 93230 Property Records

Kings County property record for 526 E Birch Ave, Hanford, CA 93230

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,032 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size	0.165 acres (7,200 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$283,000 (Jan 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,405 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Mortgage Jan 2020 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`008-096-009-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`008-096-009-000`
Alternative APN	`008-096-009`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,032 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,032 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1986
Effective Year Built	Effective 1986
Architectural Style	Custom Design
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Flat
Lot Area	7,200 sqft (0.165 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	462 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating Fuel	Solar

Location & Zoning

Street Address	526 E BIRCH AVE
City	HANFORD
State	CA
Zip	93230-1417
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R18
Legal Description	SEC 24/18/21 LOT 21 OF CURTIS PARK UNIT #2 COUNTY TR #470 CITY OF HANFORD
Legal Subdivision	CURTIS PARK 470
Legal Tract	470
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	KINGS CA
Township / Civil Division	HANFORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	701

Owner

Source: Kings County records · APN 008-096-009-000

Assessment roll updated July 22, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	526 E BIRCH AVE, HANFORD, CA 93230-1417
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 19, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage CLEARPATH LENDING
Jan 31, 2020	Affidavit of Death, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
Jan 31, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 31, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 31, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20202068
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 02, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc	0000019872
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS CA
Property Address	526 E BIRCH AVE, HANFORD, CA 93230-1417
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 05, 2021
Title Company	VANTAGE POINT TITLE INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	526 E BIRCH AVE, HANFORD, CA 93230-1417

Mortgage

Document Number	0000022557
Date	Nov 19, 2020
Instrument	2022557

Lender

Name	CLEARPATH LENDING
Type	Lending Institution
Address	IRVINE, CA 92618

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 01, 2050

January 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	KINGS CA
Recording Date	Jan 31, 2020
Property Address	526 E BIRCH AVE, HANFORD, CA 93230-1417
Document Number	0000002067
Instrument Date	Jan 28, 2020
Instrument	2067
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 27, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	955 ERIN DR EL CAJON CA 920201769, EL CAJON, CA 92020-1769

January 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KINGS CA
Recording Date	Jan 31, 2020
Property Address	526 E BIRCH AVE, HANFORD, CA 93230-1417
Document Number	0000002068
Map Reference	MB 12 PG 19
Instrument Date	Jan 07, 2020
Instrument	2002068
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 07, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	526 E BIRCH AVE, HANFORD, CA 93230-1417

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002069
Date	Jan 31, 2020
Instrument	2002069

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 01, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kings County records · Assessment roll updated July 22, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Kings County
Municipality	Hanford City
Elementary School District	Hanford Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Hanford Joint Union High School District (09 - 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		$315,688 (+2%) Land $78,084 Building $237,604
2025	$3,405.00 (+5.91%)	$309,499 (+4.04%) Land $76,553 Building $232,946
2023	$3,215.00 (-0.03%)	$297,482 Land $73,581 Building $223,901
2022	$3,216.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of November 11, 2021 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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
Cal.net Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 608 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

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

Water System	CITY OF HANFORD serves 62,127 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jan 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Apr 2021
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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.

526 E Birch Ave, Hanford, CA 93230 Property Records

Property Summary

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Interior

Exterior

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Location & Zoning

Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

January 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

January 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Mortgage

Lender

Agreement

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Property Jurisdictions

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Flood & Wildfire

Flood

Wildfire

Internet Providers

Drinking Water

Violations Reported to EPA

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