556 E Kern Ave, Tulare, CA 93274 Property Records

Tulare County property record for 556 E Kern Ave, Tulare, CA 93274

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	1 ba · 693 sqft · built 1983
Lot Size	0.015 acres (653 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$80,000 (Oct 2009)
Tax Bill	$1,127 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`176-390-015-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`176-390-015-000`
Alternative APNs	`176-390-015` `17639015000`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	693 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	693 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1983
Effective Year Built	Effective 1983
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Fire Resistance	Masonry Walls, Wood Interior
Lot Area	653 sqft (0.015 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	176-390-015
Street Address	556 E KERN AVE
City	TULARE
State	CA
Zip	93274-4211
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Local Zoning Code	C-3
Legal Description	TULARE BUSINESS CTR - CONDOMINIUM - UNIT B
Legal Subdivision	TULARE BUSINESS CTR - CONDOMINIUM
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	TULARE CA
Township / Civil Division	TULARE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	2901

Owner

Source: Tulare County records · APN 176-390-015-000

Assessment roll updated July 30, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	556 E KERN AVE, TULARE, CA 93274-4211
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 01, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 01, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200961137
Last Transfer Date	Jan 03, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000001311
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2023: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	TULARE CA
Recording Date	Jan 10, 2023
Property Address	556 E KERN AVE, TULARE, CA 93274-4211
Document Number	0000001311
Map Reference	MB 32 PG 12
Instrument Date	Jan 09, 2023
Instrument	2023-0001311
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 01, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	410 W CENTER AVE STE 202, 202, VISALIA, CA 93291-6201

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Tulare County records · Assessment roll updated July 30, 2025 · Last verified August 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$1,127.00 (+0.36%)	$103,266 (+4.04%) Land $25,817 Building $77,449
2024	$1,123.00 (+2.56%)
2023	$1,095.00 (+3.01%)	$99,258 Land $24,815 Building $74,443
2022	$1,063.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of June 3, 2026 · 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)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Race Telecommunications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
UnWired Broadband Holding Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Cal.net Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: California Internet, Radiate Holdings, Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 319 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 TULARE serves 72,241 people
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 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.