638 E Shields Ave, Fresno, CA 93704 Property Records

Fresno County property record for 638 E Shields Ave, Fresno, CA 93704

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 940 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$125,000 (Jan 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,827 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Mortgage Jan 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`443-071-27`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`443-071-27`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	940 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	940 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1947
Architectural Style	L-Shape
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,000 sqft (0.161 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Area	220 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	638 E SHIELDS AVE
City	FRESNO
State	CA
Zip	93704-4640
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RP
Legal Description	PAR IN N 1/2 OF LOT 2 SUB OF LOT 7 POPPY COLONY
Legal Subdivision	POPPY COLONY
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	FRESNO CA
Township / Civil Division	FRESNO
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4000
Census Tract	3500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	6622 N ROWELL AVE, FRESNO, CA 93710-4638
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 15, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Jan 7, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CITIBANK NA
Jan 9, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 9, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 9, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 12, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20192481
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 4, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc	0000005114
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FRESNO CA
Property Address	638 E SHIELDS AVE, FRESNO, CA 93704-4640
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 9, 2021
Title Company	AMERICAN SW TITLE, AMERICAN COAST TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6622 N ROWELL AVE, FRESNO, CA 93710-4638

Mortgage

Document Number	0000188414
Date	Nov 15, 2021
Instrument	2021-0188414

Lender

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

Agreement

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

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FRESNO CA
Property Address	638 E SHIELDS AVE, FRESNO, CA 93704-4640
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	MORTGAGE INFORMATION SVCS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	JACKSONVILLE

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001547
Date	Jan 7, 2020
Instrument	2020-0001547

Lender

Name	CITIBANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	O FALLON, MO 63368

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2050

January 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	FRESNO CA
Recording Date	Jan 9, 2019
Property Address	638 E SHIELDS AVE, FRESNO, CA 93704-4640
Document Number	0000002481
Map Reference	MB 5 PG 47
Instrument Date	Dec 19, 2018
Instrument	2019-0002481
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 5, 2021
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	Joint Tenants
Address	6622 N ROWELL AVE, FRESNO, CA 93710-4638

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002482
Date	Jan 9, 2019
Instrument	2019-0002482

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	Fresno Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$142,223 (+2%) Land $42,666 Building $99,557
2025	$1,827.00 (+5.97%)	$139,435 (+4.04%) Land $41,830 Building $97,605
2023	$1,724.00 (+1.35%)	$134,022 Land $40,206 Building $93,816
2022	$1,701.00

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

Flood

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

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless	400 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Cal.net Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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