1542 S 5th St, El Centro, CA 92243 Property Records

Imperial County property record for 1542 S 5th St, El Centro, CA 92243

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,196 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,477 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$2,232 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2017 Mortgage Feb 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`053-533-010-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`053-533-010-000`
Alternative APNs	`0535331001` `05353310`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,196 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,196 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	7,477 sqft (0.172 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1542 S 5TH ST
City	EL CENTRO
State	CA
Zip	92243-4519
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 2 BLK 3 DESERT GARDENS NO 2 FM 1 26
Legal Subdivision	DESERT GARDENS
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	IMPERIAL CA
Township / Civil Division	EL CENTRO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	11700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1542 S 5TH ST, EL CENTRO, CA 92243-4519
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 11, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MISCELLANEOUS GOVT AGCY
Feb 28, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · VA Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 28, 2017
Deed Sale	Feb 28, 2017
Prior Sale	Jun 4, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20174477
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 31, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000004477
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	IMPERIAL CA
Property Address	1542 S 5TH ST, EL CENTRO, CA 92243-4519
Document Number	0000019071
Instrument Date	Aug 11, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 25, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	1542 S 5TH ST EL CENTRO CA 922434519, EL CENTRO, CA 92243-4519

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019071
Date	Aug 25, 2017
Instrument	19071

Lender

Name	MISCELLANEOUS GOVT AGCY
Address	RIVERSIDE, CA 92517

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

February 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	IMPERIAL CA
Recording Date	Feb 28, 2017
Property Address	1542 S 5TH ST, EL CENTRO, CA 92243-4519
Document Number	0000004477
Map Reference	MB1 PG26
Instrument Date	Jan 31, 2017
Instrument	2017004477
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 20, 2022
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	1542 S 5TH ST, EL CENTRO, CA 92243-4519

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004478
Date	Feb 28, 2017
Instrument	2017004478

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2047

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		$195,128 (+25.85%) Land $43,954 Building $151,174
2025	$2,232.00 (+21.63%)
2023	$1,835.00 (+7%)	$155,042 Land $41,421 Building $113,621
2022	$1,715.00

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 588 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, GeoLinks.

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