5965 E Shields Ave, Unit 181, Fresno, CA 93727 Property Records

Fresno County property record for 5965 E Shields Ave, Unit 181, Fresno, CA 93727

Property Summary

Property TypeCondominium
Details1 bd · 1 ba · 770 sqft · built 1981
Lot Size0.02 acres (882 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$47,000 (Nov 2002)
Tax Bill$757 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN496-140-25

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN496-140-25

Interior

Bedrooms1 Bed
Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area770 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area770 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1981
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1981
Architectural StyleL-Shape
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area882 sqft (0.02 acres)
Lot Dimensions42 ft deep x 21 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemRefrigeration

Location & Zoning

Street Address5965 E SHIELDS AVE, 181
CityFRESNO
StateCA
Zip93727-8063
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning CodeR2A
Legal DescriptionUNIT 25 & INT IN COMMON AREA BARTEL TOWNHOMES
Legal SubdivisionVILLA DEL SOL
JurisdictionFRESNO CA
Township / Civil DivisionFRESNO
Census Block Group5
Census Block5003
Census Tract5804

Owner

5965 E Shields Ave, Unit 181 is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in November 2004.

Source: Fresno County records, as of August 13, 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 RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address5965 E SHIELDS AVE, 181, FRESNO, CA 93727-8063
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 22, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed SaleNov 22, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2002211661
Last Transfer DateNov 4, 2004
Transfer Doc0000249852
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5965 E Shields Ave, Unit 181 was $757 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyFresno County
MunicipalityFresno City
Unified School DistrictClovis Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$69,410 (+2%) Land $16,238 Building $53,172
2025$757.00 Homeowner's exemption$68,050 Land $15,920 Building $52,130
2023$726.00 (+1.54%) Homeowner's exemption$65,408 Land $15,302 Building $50,106
2022$715.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5965 E Shields Ave, Unit 181 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 29, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 181 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.8% of California
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemCITY OF FRESNO
serves 545,970 people · EPA ID CA1010007
Water SourceSurface water
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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