968 E Putnam Ave, Porterville, CA 93257 Property Records

Tulare County property record for 968 E Putnam Ave, Porterville, CA 93257

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 936 sqft · built 1967
Lot Size	0.136 acres (5,940 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$280,000 (Apr 2024)
Tax Bill	$3,088 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Sale Apr 2024 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone AO (high risk)
APN	`254-073-026-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`254-073-026-000`
Alternative APNs	`254-073-026` `25407326000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	936 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	936 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1967
Effective Year Built	Effective 1967
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,940 sqft (0.136 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	254-073-026
Street Address	968 E PUTNAM AVE
City	PORTERVILLE
State	CA
Zip	93257-4214
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	RANCHO RINCONADA LT 97
Legal Subdivision	RANCHO RINCONADA
Legal Lot Number	97
Jurisdiction	TULARE CA
Township / Civil Division	PORTERVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1027
Census Tract	3903

Owner

968 E Putnam Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2024.

Source: Tulare County records, as of October 5, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	968 E PUTNAM AVE, PORTERVILLE, CA 93257-4214
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Surviving Spouse

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 25, 2024	Grant Deed, Transfer ALL CALIFORNIA TITLE COMPANY, ALL CALIFORNIA T&E CO
Apr 25, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NEXA MORTGAGE LLC
Nov 14, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE
Nov 14, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE
Aug 24, 2023	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 25, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 25, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 14, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202418030
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 4, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000038998
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2024: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	TULARE CA
Recording Date	Apr 25, 2024
Property Address	968 E PUTNAM AVE, PORTERVILLE, CA 93257-4214
Document Number	0000018030
Map Reference	MB 21 PG 27
Instrument Date	Mar 19, 2024
Instrument	2024-0018030
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 16, 2024
Title Company	ALL CALIFORNIA TITLE COMPANY, ALL CALIFORNIA T&E CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	968 E PUTNAM AVE, PORTERVILLE, CA 93257-4214

April 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	TULARE CA
Recording Date	Apr 25, 2024
Property Address	968 E PUTNAM AVE, PORTERVILLE, CA 93257-4214
Document Number	0000018031
Map Reference	MB 21 PG 27
Instrument Date	Mar 12, 2024
Instrument	2024-0018031
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 16, 2024
Title Company	ALL CALIFORNIA TITLE COMPANY, ALL CALIFORNIA T&E CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	968 E PUTNAM AVE, PORTERVILLE, CA 93257-4214

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018032
Date	Apr 25, 2024
Instrument	2024-0018032

Lender

Name	NEXA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

November 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	TULARE CA
Recording Date	Nov 14, 2023
Property Address	968 E PUTNAM AVE, PORTERVILLE, CA 93257-4214
Document Number	0000054614
Map Reference	MB 21 PG 27
Instrument Date	Nov 8, 2023
Instrument	2023-0054614
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 23, 2023
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3843 W JEROME AVE, VISALIA, CA 93291-8676

November 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	TULARE CA
Recording Date	Nov 14, 2023
Property Address	968 E PUTNAM AVE, PORTERVILLE, CA 93257-4214
Document Number	0000054615
Map Reference	MB 21 PG 27
Instrument Date	Nov 8, 2023
Instrument	2023-0054615
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 23, 2023
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3843 W JEROME AVE, VISALIA, CA 93291-8676

August 2023: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	TULARE CA
Recording Date	Aug 24, 2023
Property Address	968 E PUTNAM AVE, PORTERVILLE, CA 93257-4214
Document Number	0000038998
Map Reference	MB 21 PG 27
Instrument Date	Aug 4, 2023
Instrument	2023-0038998
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Sep 4, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2015 MANHATTAN BEACH BLVD STE 100, 100, REDONDO BEACH, CA 90278-1230
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 968 E Putnam Ave was $3,088.

Source: Tulare County assessment roll, as of October 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Tulare County
Municipality	Porterville City
Unified School District	Porterville Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$291,312 (+2%) Land $57,222 Building $234,090
2025	$3,088.00	$285,600 Land $56,100 Building $229,500
2023	$698.00 (+3.56%) Homeowner's exemption	$70,233 Land $29,865 Building $40,368
2022	$674.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 968 E Putnam Ave in Zone AO, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 3, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AO high risk · sheet flow 1–3 ft
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 28 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	28 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 968 E Putnam Ave is moderate, ranking above 46% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 46% of the US · lower than 72% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% 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 PORTERVILLE serves 63,487 people · EPA ID CA5410010
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2026
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory currently in violation since Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 156 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless	400 / 50
OACYS Technology Fixed Wireless	100 / 30
Cal.net Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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