552 N Gem St, Tulare, CA 93274 Property Records

Tulare County property record for 552 N Gem St, Tulare, CA 93274

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,545 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size	0.181 acres (7,887 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$190,000 (May 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,331 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage May 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`170-181-020-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`170-181-020-000`
Alternative APNs	`170-181-020` `17018120000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	2 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,545 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,545 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1938
Effective Year Built	Effective 1938
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	7,887 sqft (0.181 acres)
Garage Area	273 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	170-181-020
Street Address	552 N GEM ST
City	TULARE
State	CA
Zip	93274-2840
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1-6
Legal Description	COLLEGE GDN LT 21 BLK 3
Legal Subdivision	COLLEGE GDN
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	TULARE CA
Township / Civil Division	TULARE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4028
Census Tract	2303

Owner

Source: Tulare County records, as of October 5, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	552 N GEM ST, TULARE, CA 93274-2840
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 8, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
May 18, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage COMMERCE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 18, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 18, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 4, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201728441
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 8, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	0000025912
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TULARE CA
Property Address	552 N GEM ST, TULARE, CA 93274-2840
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 26, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	552 N GEM ST, TULARE, CA 93274-2840

Mortgage

Document Number	0000024830
Date	Apr 8, 2021
Instrument	2021-0024830

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

May 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	TULARE CA
Recording Date	May 18, 2017
Property Address	552 N GEM ST, TULARE, CA 93274-2840
Document Number	0000028441
Map Reference	MB18 PG57
Instrument Date	Apr 24, 2017
Instrument	2017-0028441
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 26, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO 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
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	552 N GEM ST, TULARE, CA 93274-2840

Mortgage

Document Number	0000028442
Date	May 18, 2017
Instrument	2017-0028442

Lender

Name	COMMERCE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Tulare County assessment roll, as of October 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$224,917 (+2%) Land $47,350 Building $177,567
2025	$2,331.00 (+3.1%) Homeowner's exemption	$220,508 (+4.04%) Land $46,422 Building $174,086
2023	$2,261.00 (+3.05%) Homeowner's exemption	$211,947 Land $44,620 Building $167,327
2022	$2,194.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 3, 2026

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 TULARE serves 72,241 people · EPA ID CA5410015
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) 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 531 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Race Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
Cal.net Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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