696 E Cole Ave, Fresno, CA 93720 Property Records

Fresno County property record for 696 E Cole Ave, Fresno, CA 93720

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,439 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	0.234 acres (10,200 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$695,000 (Feb 2024)
Tax Bill	$8,582 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`402-251-16`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`402-251-16`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,439 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,439 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	10,200 sqft (0.234 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 85 ft wide
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Pool Area	1,632 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Refrigeration

Location & Zoning

Street Address	696 E COLE AVE
City	FRESNO
State	CA
Zip	93720-1756
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1C
Legal Description	LOT 66 TRACT NO 2675 PARKWOOD ESTATES
Legal Subdivision	PARKWOOD ESTATES
Legal Tract	2675
Legal Lot Number	66
Jurisdiction	FRESNO CA
Township / Civil Division	FRESNO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	4405

Owner

696 E Cole Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in February 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	696 E COLE AVE, FRESNO, CA 93720-1756
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 21, 2024	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WATER & POWER COMMUNITY CU
Apr 18, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PRIMELENDING
Nov 1, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BROKER SOLUTIONS INC
Apr 2, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BROKER SOLUTIONS INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 21, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 21, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 18, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202415334
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 14, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	0000015334
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2024: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	FRESNO CA
Recording Date	Feb 21, 2024
Property Address	696 E COLE AVE, FRESNO, CA 93720-1756
Document Number	0000015334
Map Reference	MB 33 PG 3-7
Instrument Date	Feb 20, 2024
Instrument	2024-0015334
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 1, 2024
Title Company	TITLE FORWARD OF CA INC

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	Joint Tenants
Address	696 E COLE AVE, FRESNO, CA 93720-1756

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015335
Date	Feb 21, 2024
Instrument	2024-0015335

Lender

Name	WATER & POWER COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2054

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015336
Date	Feb 21, 2024
Instrument	2024-0015336

Lender

Name	WATER & POWER COMMUNITY CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2054

April 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	FRESNO CA
Recording Date	Apr 18, 2022
Property Address	696 E COLE AVE, FRESNO, CA 93720-1756
Document Number	0000049984
Map Reference	MB 33 PG 3-7
Instrument Date	Mar 29, 2022
Instrument	2022-0049984
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 29, 2022
Title Company	ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY/NTHRN CA, ORANGE COAST TTL CO OF NOCAL

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	Joint Tenants
Address	1423 E CARLYLE WAY, FRESNO, CA 93730-3579

Mortgage

Document Number	0000049985
Date	Apr 18, 2022
Instrument	2022-0049985

Lender

Name	PRIMELENDING
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2052

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FRESNO CA
Property Address	696 E COLE AVE, FRESNO, CA 93720-1756
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	PACIFIC COAST TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000131932
Date	Nov 1, 2019
Instrument	2019-0131932

Lender

Name	BROKER SOLUTIONS INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	TUSTIN, CA 92780

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2049

April 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	FRESNO CA
Recording Date	Apr 2, 2018
Property Address	696 E COLE AVE, FRESNO, CA 93720-1756
Document Number	0000038340
Map Reference	MB 33 PG 3-7
Instrument Date	Feb 23, 2018
Instrument	2018-0038340
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 5, 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
Address	696 E COLE AVE, FRESNO, CA 93720-1756

Mortgage

Document Number	0000038341
Date	Apr 2, 2018
Instrument	2018-0038341

Lender

Name	BROKER SOLUTIONS INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 696 E Cole Ave was $8,582.

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		$680,000 (-4.08%) Land $175,000 Building $505,000
2025	$8,582.00	$708,900 Land $204,000 Building $504,900
2023	$7,787.00 (+17.9%)	$642,600 Land $178,500 Building $464,100
2022	$6,605.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 696 E Cole Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 29, 2026 · 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
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 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

Wildfire risk around 696 E Cole Ave is low, with 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 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	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 587 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless	400 / 50
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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