1239 Tolkien Rd, Riverside, CA 92506 Property Records

Riverside County property record for 1239 Tolkien Rd, Riverside, CA 92506

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2.75 ba · 1,890 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale$540,000 (Jan 2007)
Tax Bill$3,018 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2023 Transfer
Aug 2017 Mortgage
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN252-283-023

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN252-283-023

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2.75 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,890 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,520 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1988
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1988
Construction TypeWood
Roof MaterialTile
Lot Area8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area630 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address1239 TOLKIEN RD
CityRIVERSIDE
StateCA
Zip92506-5396
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description.20 ACRES IN LOT 63 MB 168/078 TR 20312
Legal SubdivisionTRACT 20312
Legal Tract20312
Legal Lot Number63
JurisdictionRIVERSIDE CA
Township / Civil DivisionRIVERSIDE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1007
Census Tract42207

Owner

Source: Riverside County records, as of July 29, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address1239 TOLKIEN RD, RIVERSIDE, CA 92506-5396
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Living Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 4, 2023Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Aug 11, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Sep 29, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 24, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 24, 2007 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleNov 16, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number200755150
Prior Transfer DateSep 28, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc0000343871
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionRIVERSIDE CA
Recording DateAug 4, 2023
Property Address1239 TOLKIEN RD, RIVERSIDE, CA 92506-5396
Document Number0000227550
Map ReferenceMB 168 PG 78-82
Instrument DateAug 4, 2023
Instrument2023-0227550
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 16, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address1239 TOLKIEN RD, RIVERSIDE, CA 92506-5396

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionRIVERSIDE CA
Property Address1239 TOLKIEN RD, RIVERSIDE, CA 92506-5396
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000330954
DateAug 11, 2017
Instrument2017-0330954
Lender
NameUNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
TypeMortgage Company
AddressTROY, MI 48083
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueSep 1, 2047

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionRIVERSIDE CA
Property Address1239 TOLKIEN RD, RIVERSIDE, CA 92506-5396
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1239 TOLKIEN RD, RIVERSIDE, CA 92506-5396

Mortgage

Document Number0000462215
DateSep 29, 2020
Instrument2020-0462215
Lender
NameUNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
TypeMortgage Company
AddressPONTIAC, MI 48341
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueOct 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Riverside County assessment roll, as of July 29, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyRiverside County
MunicipalityRiverside City
Unified School DistrictRiverside Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$272,278 (+2%) Land $70,708 Building $201,570
2025$3,018.00 (+3.82%)$266,940 (+4.04%) Land $69,322 Building $197,618
2023$2,907.00 (+1.86%)$256,577 (+2%) Land $66,631 Building $189,946
2022$2,854.00$251,547 Land $65,325 Building $186,222
2021$499,050

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 October 14, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 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 RiskModerate
above 48% of the US · lower than 71% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.1% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 SystemCITY OF RIVERSIDE
serves 302,776 people · EPA ID CA3310031
Water SourceGroundwater influenced by surface water
Lead1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 308 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 35
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
DSL
100 / 20

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