4.86-acre lot in the farm and timber tax class near Woodlake, Tulare County
Parcel 060-270-005
County file October 2026
- Acres4.86About 4.6 of 4.86 acres outside mapped wetlands and floodway
- Land typeFarm and timber
- ZoningRAExurban residential (state class)
- Future land useMDRMedium density residential (the plan's code)
- Flood zoneMostly in flood zone AH (93%)The rest: X, 0.2% annual chance (7%)
- Wetlands5% of the parcelNational Wetlands Inventory
- Assessed value (county)No assessed value in the county file we use (as of Oct 2026)Tulare County's open parcel layer publishes no assessed values
- Last saleNo priced sale on file (as of Oct 2026)We have no sale-price file for Tulare County yet
- Road accessHas road accessRoads: US Census TIGER/Line 2026 roads, Oct 2026
- Road frontage519 ft on Mulberry St
- Who zones itInside the City of Woodlake limits; Woodlake sets the zoning
- Zoned byWoodlake
Can I build?
- Fronts a public road
- Zoning RA: rules not on file
- 93% in a FEMA flood zone, 5% wetlands
- Soils very limited for septic
- 2 buildings mapped (footprints)
Land facts
From public records and official maps, each with its source and date.
- Section, township, rangeSection 36, Township 17 South, Range 26 East, Mount Diablo MeridianBLM PLSS (CadNSDI), at the parcel's center · Oct 2026
- Septic (soils)Very limitedUSDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), septic absorption fields · Oct 2026. Inside the City of Woodlake limits: a soil rating, not a sewer check; ask the city whether a sewer main serves the lot
- Ground elevationAbout 428–436 ft above sea level; average slope 1.8%USGS 3DEP 1/3 arc-second (about 10 m), NAVD88; about ±1–2 ft · Oct 2026
Services and surroundings
Public federal and state records, each with its source and date. Area facts, not a survey of this parcel.
- USDA home loan areaInside an eligible areaUSDA Rural Development eligibility map, last edited Jul 2023, read Oct 2026. Household income limits also apply
- Well depth nearbyMedian 147 ft (middle half 108–182 ft)17 household well logs within 1 mi, drilled 1960–2016; water level 36 ft below ground (California DWR well completion reports). Area figures, not this parcel
- Public land nearbyBakersfield Field Office, 3.5 miBureau of Land Management, open to the public, 206,652 acres (USGS PAD-US 4.1). Nearby is not access, and never a hunting right
School district and farmland
Public federal records, each with its source and date.
- School districtWoodlake Unified School DistrictGrades K–12 · NCES EDGE school district boundaries, school year 2024–25 (Census TIGER 2025 lines), released Mar 2026. A district, not an assigned school
- Farmland classPrime farmland if irrigatedMap unit San Emigdio loam, about 52% of the parcel · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), survey area CA660, version Sep 2026
- Crop productivity (NCCPI)0.17 of 1National Commodity Crop Productivity Index 3.0 of the main soil, San Emigdio; higher is more productive for non-irrigated commodity crops · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), version Sep 2026
- Land capability classClass 4c of 8: very severe limits for crops (climate)Non-irrigated, San Emigdio; class 1 has the fewest limits · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO), version Sep 2026
District details at NCES: Woodlake Unified School District
Crops and forest
Public federal records, each with its source and year. Satellite classifications, not farm records.
- Land cover (CDL)Developed (open space) 2025; grass or pasture 2021–2024No crop in these years; the most common class in the 90 m around the parcel's map point, from satellite imagery · USDA NASS Cropland Data Layer 2021–2025
- Hydric soils0% of the parcelShare of the outline on soils rated hydric: the soil test of a wetland determination and of an NRCS wetland reserve easement (ACEP-WRE) · USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO)
Utility service areas
Public service-area maps, each with its source and date. An area, not a connection at this parcel.
- Electric service areaInside the service area of Southern California Edison Co (approximate)Investor-owned utility · HIFLD electric retail service territories, frozen 2025 copy, edited Aug 2025; approximate, confirm with the utility
Environmental records
Public state and federal lists, each with its agency and date. Distances are from the parcel's map point; a record is not a finding about this parcel.
- Red flags7 environmental lists checked · Water Board cases opened after January 2023 not checkedGroundwork check of public lists: U.S. EPA, as of Oct 2026; California Department of Conservation, Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM), as of Oct 15, 2026; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, as of Aug 31, 2026; USGS Gap Analysis Project, as of 2025; California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), as of Oct 17, 2026; California State Water Resources Control Board, as of Jan 26, 2023
- Oil and gas wellsNone within 1/4 mi of the parcel's map pointGroundwork check of public lists: California Department of Conservation, Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM), as of Oct 15, 2026
Mapped ground hazards
State and federal geologic and well maps, each with its agency and date. Distances are from the parcel's map point; a mapped area is not a finding about this parcel.
- Young faults (USGS)None mapped within 1 miUSGS: Quaternary Fault and Fold Database (historic and latest-Quaternary faults), read Oct 2026. USGS Quaternary Fault and Fold Database traces, mapped at 1:24,000 to 1:250,000; positions approximate. Not a state fault-zone (Alquist-Priolo) determination
Free account: 25 parcel cards a day on the map, with watches and a saved search
WoodlakeParcels, flood and zoning86vacant-coded on the roll, not verified28%in a FEMA flood zone2,071parcels on the rollHome facts
Building footprints (Microsoft, OpenStreetMap) via Overture Maps · as of Sep 2026
- Buildings
- 2 buildings mapped · about 4,840 sq ft of footprint (largest 3,410 sq ft)Measured from building footprints (Microsoft/OpenStreetMap, Sep 2026), not the county roll
- Bedrooms, bathrooms, living area, year built
- Not in Tulare County's published parcel file
Property tax
California Constitution art. XIII A (Prop 13) and the county assessment roll · 2026
- Tax rate
- About 1% of assessed value plus local voter-approved rates
- If you buy
- About 1% of the price you pay each year, plus local voter-approved ratesProp 13 resets the assessed value to the purchase price at a sale
The 1% general levy (Prop 13) plus the voter-approved rate of the parcel's tax rate area; bills also carry Mello-Roos and special assessments. California bills come from the county tax collector; we don't show bill amounts here.
California 2026-27 taxes: bills go out by November 1; first installment due by December 10, 2026, second by April 12, 2027; assessment appeals open until November 30, 2026. Pay or check a bill at the Tulare County Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector.
Sources: California Revenue and Taxation Code 2617, 2618, 2619 and 1603; the State Board of Equalization’s 2026 appeal filing periods. Checked Oct 13, 2026.
Who decides
- City or countyInside the City of Woodlake's limitsThe City of Woodlake sets zoning, ADU and SB 9 rules.California Department of Technology city boundaries · Sep 21, 2026
Assessed value (Prop 13)
- Tulare County's open parcel layer publishes no assessed values. No open sale prices or dated change-of-ownership records here to test a home value against.Tulare County (CC0)
Zoning
- RA (Woodlake's own code), state class “Exurban residential”. As of 2017, collected from Pdf. Verify with Woodlake: the state's classes are generalized.LCI California Zoning (New Classes), release Jan 15, 2026 · 2017
- General planMDR (Woodlake's own designation); the state's generalized class (“High density residential”) reads differently, so it is left out. As of 2017.LCI California General Plan Land Use · 2017
ADU
- Accessory dwelling unitsState ADU law (Gov. Code 66310-66342) applies to residential lots: at least 1 ADU + 1 JADU by right, subject to local standards. Check the City of Woodlake.HCD ADU Handbook (March 2026); Gov. Code 66310-66342
Housing
- SB 35 / SB 423 streamliningCheck HCD's current determination for Woodlake: the only map layer HCD publishes is its June 2023 determination, HCD has determined again since (June 2025), and under SB 423 a city or county without a compliant housing element must streamline projects with 10% affordable units. A possible streamlined site is not evaluated here.HCD SB 35 / SB 423 determinations · Jun 23, 2023 · Official map
- Opportunity mapCTCAC/HCD opportunity area: Low Resource (used for tax-credit housing).CTCAC/HCD Opportunity Map 2026 · 2025-12
Fire
- Fire Hazard Severity ZoneNot in a mapped Fire Hazard Severity Zone (CAL FIRE maps: SRA effective Apr 1, 2024, LRA dated Mar 24, 2025); this is a hazard map, not a risk score or an insurance rating.CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zones · SRA Apr 1, 2024; LRA Mar 24, 2025 · Official map
Groundwater
- Groundwater basin: SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY - KAWEAH (5-022.11); SGMA priority High; groundwater agency: Greater Kaweah GSA.DWR Bulletin 118 (2025), SGMA basin priority (2019), Groundwater Sustainability Agencies · B118 2025; SGMA priority 2019; GSA layer read Oct 11, 2026 · Official map
Check before you buy
- Earthquake fault zone (Alquist-Priolo)Check the California Geological Survey's official Earthquake Zones of Required Investigation map.Official map
- Liquefaction / landslide zoneCheck the California Geological Survey's official Earthquake Zones of Required Investigation map. Many areas have not been evaluated by the state.Official map
- Williamson Act contractCheck with the county assessor or planning department whether the parcel is under a Williamson Act contract.Official map
Owner: on the county assessment roll (not shown here). Request removal
Data: Tulare County (CC0)
Governor's Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI), California Zoning (New Classes). Zoning from the State of California's statewide zoning layer, provided as a public service for informational purposes only; it is not legal advice. Each jurisdiction's own zoning map governs.
Governor's Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI), California General Plan Land Use. General plan land use from the State of California's statewide layer, for informational purposes only; not legal advice. The jurisdiction's adopted general plan governs.
California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), SB 35 statewide determination. HCD's determination for the jurisdiction as published; a project's eligibility for streamlining is decided by the jurisdiction.
California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (CTCAC) and HCD, 2026 Opportunity Map. Used by CTCAC to score tax-credit housing applications; it describes the census tract, not the parcel.
California Department of Technology, California city boundaries (from CDTFA / BOE). City limits as compiled by the state for tax administration; the city and county confirm jurisdiction.
California Department of Water Resources (DWR), SGMA 2019 basin prioritization. DWR's basin priority under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act; well rules are set by the local groundwater agency and county.
Hazards
FEMA National Risk Index v1.20, planning-level · For this census tract, not this parcel · as of Dec 2025
- Heat wave
- Relatively High
- Riverine flooding
- Relatively High
- Earthquake
- Relatively Moderate
- Wildfire
- Relatively Moderate
- Drought
- Relatively Low
- Strong wind
- Very Low
- Landslide
- Very Low
Ratings are from public federal and state maps (named on each row), not a private climate model. FEMA rates each census tract from expected annual losses, community resilience and social vulnerability, for planning; it is not an assessment of this parcel.
Recorded flood claims
OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3 · Insured buildings near this parcel, not the parcel itself · as of Sep 2026
- Claims since 1978
- Fewer than 10In this census tract
Neighborhood (Census)
Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year · as of Jan 2026
- Median household income
- $48,864± $16,749 · this block group
- Median home value (owner-reported)
- $313,800± $61,334 · this block group
- Median rent (gross)
- $976± $73 · this block group
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 49%± 16 pts · this block group
- Median year homes were built
- 1983± 12 yr · this block group
- Average commute (one way)
- 26 min± 9 min · census tract (not published for block groups)
- Population
- 1,458± 331 · this block group
Figures for the census block group around this parcel (a few hundred homes), not this property. ± is the Census 90% margin of error; a figure comes from the larger census tract when the block group's sample is too small. This product uses Census Bureau data but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby parcels
Land and farm parcels of 1 acre or more in Tulare County, nearest first.
- 11.6 acres of residential land near Woodlake0.2 mi
- 15.7 acres of residential land near Woodlake1.0 mi
- 14.3 acres of residential land near Woodlake1.9 mi
- 10 acres of residential land near Woodlake3.7 mi
- 10.9 acres of residential land near Woodlake6.3 mi
- 20.3 acres of residential land near Woodlake6.3 mi
- 39.6 acres of residential land near Woodlake6.4 mi
- 12.9 acres of residential land near Woodlake6.6 mi
Land and farm parcels of 1 acre or more in Tulare County: 252 parcel pages
About these numbersSources, county file October 2026
Parcel outline
The outline and its edge lengths are measured on the parcel map the map draws; the aerial loads from the public imagery named under it.
Source
Tulare County (CC0), county file Oct 11, 2026.
Record
Public records can be wrong; check before you act.
Parcel: 060-270-005
Coordinates: 36.4106° N, 119.1093° W