198 W Orange Ave, El Centro, CA 92243 Property Records

Imperial County property record for 198 W Orange Ave, El Centro, CA 92243

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,658 sqft · built 1981
Lot Size	0.177 acres (7,699 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$258,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,246 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2020 Sale + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`053-216-020-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`053-216-020-000`
Alternative APNs	`0532162001` `05321620`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,658 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,658 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1981
Effective Year Built	Effective 1981
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	7,699 sqft (0.177 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	432 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	198 W ORANGE AVE
City	EL CENTRO
State	CA
Zip	92243-2746
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 12 BLK 46 TOWNSITE OF EL CENTRO OM 1 19
Legal Subdivision	TOWNSITE OF EL CENTRO
Legal Block	46
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	IMPERIAL CA
Township / Civil Division	EL CENTRO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1030
Census Tract	11400

Owner

Source: Imperial County records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	198 W ORANGE AVE, EL CENTRO, CA 92243-2746
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 3, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage NEIGHBORHOOD LOANS
Feb 27, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
Feb 27, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
Feb 27, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
Feb 27, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 3, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 3, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 27, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202110260
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 15, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000003718
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	IMPERIAL CA
Recording Date	May 3, 2021
Property Address	198 W ORANGE AVE, EL CENTRO, CA 92243-2746
Document Number	0000010260
Map Reference	MAP 953
Instrument Date	Apr 30, 2021
Instrument	2021010260
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 18, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	198 W ORANGE AVE, EL CENTRO, CA 92243-2746

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010261
Date	May 3, 2021
Instrument	2021010261

Lender

Name	NEIGHBORHOOD LOANS
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

Mortgage

Document Number	0000010263
Date	May 3, 2021
Instrument	2021010263

Lender

Name	GOLDEN STATE FINANCE AUTHORITY
Type	Government Agency
Address	SACRAMENTO, CA 95814

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

February 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	IMPERIAL CA
Recording Date	Feb 27, 2020
Property Address	198 W ORANGE AVE, EL CENTRO, CA 92243-2746
Document Number	0000003720
Instrument Date	Feb 19, 2020
Instrument	3720
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 17, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$12.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	5291 W AVENIDA TIERRA ALTA TUCSON AZ 857424195, TUCSON, AZ 85742-4195

February 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	IMPERIAL CA
Recording Date	Feb 27, 2020
Property Address	198 W ORANGE AVE, EL CENTRO, CA 92243-2746
Document Number	0000003716
Instrument Date	Feb 5, 2020
Instrument	3716
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 17, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	124 HEIL CT EL CENTRO CA 922433430, EL CENTRO, CA 92243-3430

February 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	IMPERIAL CA
Recording Date	Feb 27, 2020
Property Address	198 W ORANGE AVE, EL CENTRO, CA 92243-2746
Document Number	0000003717
Instrument Date	Feb 5, 2020
Instrument	3717
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 17, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	8127 MAKING MEMORIES PL LAS VEGAS NV 891311545, LAS VEGAS, NV 89131-1545

February 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	IMPERIAL CA
Recording Date	Feb 27, 2020
Property Address	198 W ORANGE AVE, EL CENTRO, CA 92243-2746
Document Number	0000003719
Instrument Date	Nov 11, 2019
Instrument	3719
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 17, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$66.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	5291 W AVENIDA TIERRA ALTA TUCSON AZ 857424195, TUCSON, AZ 85742-4195

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		$284,850 (+6.12%) Land $55,203 Building $229,647
2025	$3,246.00 (+2.82%)
2023	$3,157.00 (+7.02%)	$268,423 Land $52,020 Building $216,403
2022	$2,950.00

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 390 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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