1498 el Centro Ave, El Centro, CA 92243 Property Records

Imperial County property record for 1498 el Centro Ave, El Centro, CA 92243

Property Summary

Property Type	Service Station (Full Service)
Lot Size	0.481 acres (20,940 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$2,400,000 (May 2023)
Tax Bill	$13,882 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Sale Jul 2019 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`044-392-019-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`044-392-019-000`
Alternative APNs	`044392017000` `044-392-019`

Exterior

Lot Area	20,940 sqft (0.481 acres)

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	044-392-019
Street Address	1498 EL CENTRO AVE
City	EL CENTRO
State	CA
Zip	92243
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Service Station (Full Service)
Legal Description	PAR 2 OF PM 12-94 IN THE CITY OF EL CENTRO
Legal Subdivision	CUYAMACA
Legal Block	2
Jurisdiction	IMPERIAL CA
Township / Civil Division	EL CENTRO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	11500

Owner

Source: Imperial County records, as of August 18, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	4350 VON KARMAN AVE, 200, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660-2041
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 3, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY RESID', FIRST AMER TTL CO RES DIV
Jul 23, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer TICOR TITLE NATIONAL COMMERCIAL SERVICES, TICOR TITLE NAT'L COM'L SVCS
Mar 22, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage BAK MEDICAL OFFICE PARTNERSHIP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 3, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 3, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 23, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20236601
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 17, 2003
Prior Transfer Doc	0000018090
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	IMPERIAL CA
Recording Date	May 3, 2023
Property Address	1498 EL CENTRO AVE, EL CENTRO, CA 92243-2016
Document Number	0000006601
Map Reference	MB 2 PG 57
Instrument Date	Apr 27, 2023
Instrument	2023006601
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 15, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY RESID', FIRST AMER TTL CO RES DIV

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

July 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	IMPERIAL CA
Recording Date	Jul 23, 2019
Property Address	1498 EL CENTRO AVE, EL CENTRO, CA 92243-2016
Document Number	0000013235
Instrument Date	Jun 19, 2019
Instrument	13235
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 27, 2019
Title Company	TICOR TITLE NATIONAL COMMERCIAL SERVICES, TICOR TITLE NAT'L COM'L SVCS

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$434.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	4340 VON KARMAN AVE #110 NEWPORT BEACH CA 926601201, 110, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660-1201

March 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	IMPERIAL CA
Property Address	1498 EL CENTRO AVE, EL CENTRO, CA 92243-2016
Document Number	0000005878
Instrument Date	Mar 22, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE SAN DIEGO

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1498 EL CENTRO AVE EL CENTRO CA 92243, EL CENTRO, CA 92243

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005878
Date	Apr 2, 2018
Instrument	5878

Lender

Name	BAK MEDICAL OFFICE PARTNERSHIP
Address	439 JULIA DR, BRAWLEY, CA 92227-3179

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Imperial County assessment roll, as of August 18, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Imperial County
Municipality	El Centro City
Secondary School District	Central Union High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	El Centro Elementary School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,225,299 (+428.93%) Land $463,057 Building $762,242
2025	$13,882.00 (+411.31%)
2023	$2,715.00 (+7.06%)	$231,657 Land $231,657
2022	$2,536.00

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 October 18, 2023

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 EL CENTRO serves 44,124 people · EPA ID CA1310004
Water Source	Purchased surface water from IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DISTRICT
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024) 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 380 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.

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