988 E Putnam Ave, Porterville, CA 93257 Property Records

Tulare County property record for 988 E Putnam Ave, Porterville, CA 93257

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,056 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.136 acres (5,916 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$258,000 (Sep 2025)
Tax Bill	$941 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Reverse Mortgage Jul 2026 Reverse Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone AO (high risk)
APN	`254-073-024-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`254-073-024-000`
Alternative APNs	`254-073-024` `25407324000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,056 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,056 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,916 sqft (0.136 acres)

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	254-073-024
Street Address	988 E PUTNAM AVE
City	PORTERVILLE
State	CA
Zip	93257-4214
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	RANCHO RINCONADA LT 99
Legal Subdivision	RANCHO RINCONADA
Legal Lot Number	99
Jurisdiction	TULARE CA
Township / Civil Division	PORTERVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1027
Census Tract	3903

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	988 E PUTNAM AVE, PORTERVILLE, CA 93257-4214
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Widow or Widower

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 27, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Reverse Mortgage FEDERAL HOUSING COMMISSIONER
Jul 27, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Reverse Mortgage MORTGAGE MORTGAGE
Sep 22, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
Sep 22, 2025	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 22, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 22, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 3, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202547060
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 8, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	0000047059
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TULARE CA
Recording Date	Jul 27, 2026
Property Address	988 E PUTNAM AVE, PORTERVILLE, CA 93257-4214
Document Number	0000036864
Instrument Date	Jul 17, 2026
Instrument	202636864
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 7, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	988 E PUTNAM AVE, PORTERVILLE, CA 93257-4214

Mortgage

Document Number	0000036864,
Date	Jul 27, 2026
Instrument	202636864

Lender

Name	FEDERAL HOUSING COMMISSIONER

Agreement

Type	Reverse Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	999 Months

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.75%
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

July 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	TULARE CA
Recording Date	Jul 27, 2026
Property Address	988 E PUTNAM AVE, PORTERVILLE, CA 93257-4214
Document Number	0000036863
Instrument Date	Jul 17, 2026
Instrument	202636863
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 7, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	988 E PUTNAM AVE, PORTERVILLE, CA 93257-4214

Mortgage

Document Number	0000036863,
Date	Jul 27, 2026
Instrument	202636863

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Reverse Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	999 Months

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.75%
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

September 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	TULARE CA
Recording Date	Sep 22, 2025
Property Address	988 E PUTNAM AVE, PORTERVILLE, CA 93257-4214
Document Number	0000047059
Map Reference	MB 21 PG 27
Instrument Date	Aug 15, 2025
Instrument	2025-0047059
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2025
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

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	376 FORRESTER CT, PORTERVILLE, CA 93257

September 2025: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	TULARE CA
Recording Date	Sep 22, 2025
Property Address	988 E PUTNAM AVE, PORTERVILLE, CA 93257-4214
Document Number	0000047060
Map Reference	MB 21 PG 27
Instrument Date	Aug 15, 2025
Instrument	2025-0047060
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2025
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	988 E PUTNAM AVE, PORTERVILLE, CA 93257-4214

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$258,000 (+174.29%) Land $60,000 Building $198,000
2025	$941.00 (+2.28%) Homeowner's exemption	$94,061 (+4.04%) Land $23,514 Building $70,547
2023	$920.00 (+3.37%) Homeowner's exemption	$90,409 Land $22,601 Building $67,808
2022	$890.00

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

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 Record 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

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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