538 E Birch Ave, Hanford, CA 93230 Property Records

Kings County property record for 538 E Birch Ave, Hanford, CA 93230

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,069 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size	0.184 acres (8,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$340,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,972 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`008-096-008-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

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

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,069 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,069 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1986
Effective Year Built	Effective 1986
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,000 sqft (0.184 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	538 E BIRCH AVE
City	HANFORD
State	CA
Zip	93230-1417
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R
Legal Description	SEC 24/18/21 LOT 22 OF CURTIS PARK UNIT NO. 2, COUNTY TRACT NO. 470 (FORMERLY A PORTION OF 008-302-020)
Legal Subdivision	CURTIS PARK
Legal Tract	470
Legal Lot Number	22
Jurisdiction	KINGS CA
Township / Civil Division	HANFORD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	701

Owner

Source: Kings County records, as of July 22, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	538 E BIRCH AVE, HANFORD, CA 93230-1417
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 7, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE CO INC
Jan 21, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 7, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 7, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 21, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202110318
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 8, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0000013164
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KINGS CA
Recording Date	May 7, 2021
Property Address	538 E BIRCH AVE, HANFORD, CA 93230-1417
Document Number	0000010318
Map Reference	MB 12 PG 19
Instrument Date	Jan 6, 2021
Instrument	2110318
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 24, 2021
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

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	538 E BIRCH AVE, HANFORD, CA 93230-1417

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010319
Date	May 7, 2021
Instrument	2110319

Lender

Name	SIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE CO INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

January 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KINGS CA
Recording Date	Jan 21, 2021
Property Address	538 E BIRCH AVE, HANFORD, CA 93230-1417
Document Number	0000001750
Instrument Date	Nov 9, 2020
Instrument	1750
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 3, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$253.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Partnership
Address	PO BOX 1109 VISALIA CA 932791109, VISALIA, CA 93279-1109
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kings County assessment roll, as of July 22, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$375,384 (+2%) Land $82,804 Building $292,580
2025	$3,972.00 (+6%) Homeowner's exemption	$368,025 (+4.04%) Land $81,181 Building $286,844
2023	$3,747.00 Homeowner's exemption	$353,736 Land $78,030 Building $275,706
2022	$3,747.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 11, 2021

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
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 HANFORD serves 62,127 people · EPA ID CA1610003
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, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 608 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 in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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