597 Howell Rd, Chowchilla, CA 93610 Property Records

Madera County property record for 597 Howell Rd, Chowchilla, CA 93610

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,536 sqft · built 2006
Lot Size	0.153 acres (6,651 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$134,000 (Jan 2009)
Tax Bill	$2,285 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Loan Modification
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-380-004-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-380-004-000`
Alternative APN	`001380004`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,536 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,536 sqft
Basement Area	660 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2006
Effective Year Built	Effective 2006
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	6,651 sqft (0.153 acres)
Garage Area	660 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Refrigeration
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	597 HOWELL RD
City	CHOWCHILLA
State	CA
Zip	93610-2074
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	VALLEY GROVE ESTATES PHASE V LOT 4
Legal Subdivision	VALLEY GROVE ESTATES PHASE V
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	MADERA CA
Township / Civil Division	CHOWCHILLA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1020
Census Tract	204

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	597 HOWELL RD, CHOWCHILLA, CA 93610-2074
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 14, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 14, 2009 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 19, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20091055
Last Transfer Date	Aug 14, 2014
Transfer Doc	0000018318
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2020: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	MADERA CA
Property Address	597 HOWELL RD, CHOWCHILLA, CA 93610-2074
Document Number	0000008547
Instrument Date	Mar 27, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 6, 2020
Title Company	TITLE 365

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	597 HOWELL RD CHOWCHILLA CA 936102074, CHOWCHILLA, CA 93610-2074

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008547
Date	Apr 9, 2020
Instrument	8547

Lender

Name	LAKEVIEW LN SERVICING
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	CORAL GABLES, FL 33146

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 8, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.75%

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		$202,260 (+2%) Land $42,900 Building $159,360
2025	$2,285.00 (+3.77%)	$198,295 (+4.04%) Land $42,059 Building $156,236
2023	$2,202.00 (+4.86%)	$190,597 Land $40,427 Building $150,170
2022	$2,100.00

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	6 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	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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 584 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Race Telecommunications Fiber	10,000 / 10,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
UnWired Broadband Holding Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Cal.net Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20