5965 E Shields Ave, Unit 162, Fresno, CA 93727 Property Records

Fresno County property record for 5965 E Shields Ave, Unit 162, Fresno, CA 93727

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,055 sqft · built 1981
Lot Size	0.025 acres (1,104 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$230,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,968 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`496-140-45`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`496-140-45`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,055 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,055 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1981
Effective Year Built	Effective 1981
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	1,104 sqft (0.025 acres)
Lot Dimensions	46 ft deep x 24 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5965 E SHIELDS AVE, 162
City	FRESNO
State	CA
Zip	93727-8060
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	R2A
Legal Description	UNIT 45 & INT IN COMMON AREA BARTEL TOWNHOMES
Legal Subdivision	PARCEL MAP NO 79 92
Jurisdiction	FRESNO CA
Township / Civil Division	FRESNO
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5003
Census Tract	5804

Owner

5965 E Shields Ave, Unit 162 is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2021.

Source: Fresno County records, as of August 13, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5965 E SHIELDS AVE, 162, FRESNO, CA 93727-8060
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 15, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Sep 7, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI NATIONS LNDG
Jan 5, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI BAY EQUITY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 15, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 15, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 5, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021188962
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	FRESNO CA
Recording Date	Nov 15, 2021
Property Address	5965 E SHIELDS AVE UNIT 162, 162, FRESNO, CA 93727-8060
Document Number	0000188962
Map Reference	MB 34 PG 81
Instrument Date	Oct 8, 2021
Instrument	2021-0188962
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 9, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	18813 WHITE MOON DR, MORGAN HILL, CA 95037-9090

Mortgage

Document Number	0000188963
Date	Nov 15, 2021
Instrument	2021-0188963

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FRESNO CA
Property Address	5965 E SHIELDS AVE UNIT 162, 162, FRESNO, CA 93727-8060
Document Number	0000103939
Instrument Date	Sep 7, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 7, 2019
Title Company	TIMIOS INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	5965 E SHIELDS AVE #162 FRESNO CA 937278060, 162, FRESNO, CA 93727-8060

Mortgage

Document Number	0000103939
Date	Sep 12, 2019
Instrument	103939

Lender

Name	NATIONS LNDG
Address	INDEPENDENCE, OH 44131

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 11, 2049

January 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	FRESNO CA
Recording Date	Jan 5, 2018
Property Address	5965 E SHIELDS AVE UNIT 162, 162, FRESNO, CA 93727-8060
Document Number	0000001982
Instrument Date	Nov 21, 2017
Instrument	1982
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 22, 2018
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$126.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	5965 E SHIELDS AVE FRESNO CA 937278051, FRESNO, CA 93727-8051

Mortgage

Document Number	1983
Date	Jan 5, 2018
Instrument	1983

Lender

Name	BAY EQUITY
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	SAUSALITO, CA 94965

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 4, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5965 E Shields Ave, Unit 162 was $2,968.

Source: Fresno County assessment roll, as of August 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Fresno County
Municipality	Fresno City
Unified School District	Clovis Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$220,000 (-9.86%) Land $55,000 Building $165,000
2025	$2,968.00	$244,077 Land $61,019 Building $183,058
2023	$2,679.00 (-4.9%)	$220,000 Land $55,000 Building $165,000
2022	$2,817.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5965 E Shields Ave, Unit 162 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 29, 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

Wildfire risk around 5965 E Shields Ave, Unit 162 is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.8% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% 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	CITY OF FRESNO serves 545,970 people · EPA ID CA1010007
Water Source	Surface water
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 720 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless	400 / 50
Cal.net Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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