540 S 5th St, Chowchilla, CA 93610 Property Records

Madera County property record for 540 S 5th St, Chowchilla, CA 93610

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 5 ba · 2,490 sqft · built 2019
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$335,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,963 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`002-163-010-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`002-163-010-000`
Alternative APN	`002163010`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	5 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,490 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2019
Effective Year Built	Effective 2019
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Lot Area	7,000 sqft (0.161 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	540 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	540 S 5TH ST
City	CHOWCHILLA
State	CA
Zip	93610-3213
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	POR LOTS 11 & 12 BLK 71 SEC 30 T9S R16E 30/156-2
Legal Range	16E
Legal Township	09S
Legal Section	30
Legal Subdivision	CITY/CHOWCHILLA
Legal Block	71
Legal Lot Number	11,12
Jurisdiction	MADERA CA
Township / Civil Division	CHOWCHILLA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2034
Census Tract	301

Owner

Source: Madera County records, as of July 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	540 S 5TH ST, CHOWCHILLA, CA 93610-3213
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 7, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Nov 30, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer OTHER

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 7, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 7, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 30, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202018563
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 11, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0000007718
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MADERA CA
Recording Date	Aug 7, 2020
Property Address	540 S 5TH ST, CHOWCHILLA, CA 93610-3213
Document Number	0000018563
Map Reference	MB 30 PG 156
Instrument Date	Aug 3, 2020
Instrument	2020018563
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2022
Title Company	ORANGE COAST 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	4724 S COMMONS RD, TURLOCK, CA 95380-9239

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018564
Date	Aug 7, 2020
Instrument	2020018564

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

November 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MADERA CA
Recording Date	Nov 30, 2018
Property Address	540 S 5TH ST, CHOWCHILLA, CA 93610-3213
Document Number	0000026890
Instrument Date	Nov 28, 2018
Instrument	26890
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 20, 2018
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$40.70
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	4655 E SHEPHERD AVE CLOVIS CA 936199114, CLOVIS, CA 93619-9114
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Madera County assessment roll, as of July 20, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Madera County
Municipality	Chowchilla City
Elementary School District	Chowchilla Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Chowchilla Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$369,862 (+2%) Land $41,953 Building $327,909
2025	$3,963.00 (+2.24%)	$362,611 (+4.04%) Land $41,131 Building $321,480
2024	$3,876.00 (+1.73%)
2023	$3,810.00 (+5.13%)	$348,533 Land $39,535 Building $308,998
2022	$3,624.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 18, 2023 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; 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 64% of the US · lower than 79% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% 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	CHOWCHILLA CITY WATER DEPT serves 13,916 people · EPA ID CA2010001
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 402 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Race Communications Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Cal.net Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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