1561 W Elm Ave, El Centro, CA 92243 Property Records

Imperial County property record for 1561 W Elm Ave, El Centro, CA 92243

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,647 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.166 acres (7,250 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$340,000 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,186 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Transfer Oct 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`052-093-007-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`052-093-007-000`
Alternative APNs	`0520930701` `05209307`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,647 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,647 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Lot Area	7,250 sqft (0.166 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1561 W ELM AVE
City	EL CENTRO
State	CA
Zip	92243-3133
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 11 BLK 4 WATERMAN VILLAGE FM 1 18
Legal Subdivision	WATERMAN VILLAGE
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	IMPERIAL CA
Township / Civil Division	EL CENTRO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	11802

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1561 W ELM AVE, EL CENTRO, CA 92243-3133
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 4, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Oct 1, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 1, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 1, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 29, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202125249
Last Transfer Date	Oct 4, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000025384
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	IMPERIAL CA
Recording Date	Oct 4, 2021
Property Address	1561 W ELM AVE, EL CENTRO, CA 92243-3133
Document Number	0000025384
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 18
Instrument Date	Oct 4, 2021
Instrument	2021025384
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 24, 2021

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	1561 W ELM AVE, EL CENTRO, CA 92243-3133

October 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	IMPERIAL CA
Recording Date	Oct 1, 2021
Property Address	1561 W ELM AVE, EL CENTRO, CA 92243-3133
Document Number	0000025249
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 18
Instrument Date	Oct 1, 2021
Instrument	2021025249
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 24, 2021
Title Company	ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY

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
Address	1561 W ELM AVE, EL CENTRO, CA 92243-3133

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025250
Date	Oct 1, 2021
Instrument	2021025250

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

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		$368,025 (+2%) Land $64,945 Building $303,080
2025	$4,186.00 (+5.02%)	$360,810 (+4.04%) Land $63,672 Building $297,138
2024	$3,986.00 (-2.11%)
2023	$4,072.00 (+7.07%)	$346,800 Land $61,200 Building $285,600
2022	$3,803.00

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 556 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

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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