1538 Ross Ave, El Centro, CA 92243 Property Records

Imperial County property record for 1538 Ross Ave, El Centro, CA 92243

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,118 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.185 acres (8,066 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$285,000 (Jan 2023)
Tax Bill	$3,445 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`052-112-016-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`052-112-016-000`
Alternative APNs	`0521121601` `05211216`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,118 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,118 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Exterior Material	Block
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	8,066 sqft (0.185 acres)
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1538 ROSS AVE
City	EL CENTRO
State	CA
Zip	92243-3731
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 136 SUNSET VILLA NO 3 FM 1 49
Legal Subdivision	SUNSET VILLA
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	136
Jurisdiction	IMPERIAL CA
Township / Civil Division	EL CENTRO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2017
Census Tract	11802

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1538 ROSS AVE, EL CENTRO, CA 92243-3731
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 17, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage AMERIFIRST FINANCIAL CORP
Sep 14, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 17, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 17, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 14, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023800
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	IMPERIAL CA
Recording Date	Jan 17, 2023
Property Address	1538 ROSS AVE, EL CENTRO, CA 92243-3731
Document Number	0000000800
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 49
Instrument Date	Jan 17, 2023
Instrument	2023000800
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 16, 2023
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE OF CALIFORNIA

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV 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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1538 ROSS AVE, EL CENTRO, CA 92243-3731

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000801
Date	Jan 17, 2023
Instrument	2023000801

Lender

Name	AMERIFIRST FINANCIAL CORP
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2053

September 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	IMPERIAL CA
Recording Date	Sep 14, 2022
Property Address	1538 ROSS AVE, EL CENTRO, CA 92243-3731
Document Number	0000019300
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 49
Instrument Date	Sep 14, 2022
Instrument	2022019300
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 21, 2022
Title Company	ORANGE COAST 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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1531 W ELM AVE, EL CENTRO, CA 92243-3133
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

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		$302,443 (+40.67%) Land $74,284 Building $228,159
2025	$3,445.00 (+35.95%)
2023	$2,534.00 (+169.29%)	$215,000 Land $70,000 Building $145,000
2022	$941.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

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 543 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, GeoLinks.

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