2256 Russell Rd, Merlin, OR 97532 Property Records

Josephine County property record for 2256 Russell Rd, Merlin, OR 97532

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,533 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	2.74 acres (119,354 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,667 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2020 Transfer Oct 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`35-06-09-A0-001100`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`35-06-09-A0-001100`
Alternative APN	`R303177`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,533 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,533 sqft
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 1982
Exterior Material	Other
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	119,354 sqft (2.74 acres)
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	R303177
Street Address	2256 RUSSELL RD
City	MERLIN
State	OR
Zip	97532-9736
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RR2.5; RURAL RES 2.5 AC
Legal Description	ACRES 2.74
Legal Range	06
Legal Township	35
Legal Section	09
Legal Quarter	NE
Legal Lot Number	1100
Jurisdiction	JOSEPHINE OR
Township / Civil Division	NORTHWEST JOSEPHINE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	360300

Owner

2256 Russell Rd is held in a trust since February 2020.

Source: Josephine County records, as of November 13, 2025

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 1228, MERLIN, OR 97532-1228
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 3, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Oct 15, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage EVERGREEN FED'L BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Prior Sale	Feb 5, 2007
Last Transfer Date	Feb 3, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000001692
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	JOSEPHINE OR
Recording Date	Feb 3, 2020
Property Address	2256 RUSSELL RD, MERLIN, OR 97532-9736
Document Number	0000001692
Instrument Date	Jan 22, 2020
Instrument	1692
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 21, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	PO BOX 1228 MERLIN OR 975321228, MERLIN, OR 97532-1228

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	JOSEPHINE OR
Property Address	2256 RUSSELL RD, MERLIN, OR 97532-9736
Document Number	0000013423
Instrument Date	Oct 15, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 30, 2019
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	2256 RUSSELL RD MERLIN OR 975329736, MERLIN, OR 97532-9736

Mortgage

Document Number	0000013423
Date	Oct 21, 2019
Instrument	13423

Lender

Name	EVERGREEN FED'L BK
Type	Bank
Address	GRANTS PASS, OR 97526

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Oct 20, 2034

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2256 Russell Rd was $1,667, up 3.5% from the year before.

Source: Josephine County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Oregon
County	Josephine County
Unified School District	Three Rivers School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,667.00 (+3.54%)	$219,210 (+3%)	$335,210 (+1.37%) Land $178,920 Building $156,290
2024	$1,610.00 (+18.38%)	$212,830 (+3%)	$330,670 (-2.34%) Land $186,310 Building $144,360
2023	$1,360.00 (+2.03%)	$206,640 (+3%)	$338,610 (+4.46%) Land $191,620 Building $146,990
2022	$1,333.00	$200,630	$324,140 Land $178,540 Building $145,600

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 2256 Russell Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2025.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 21, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2025)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2025 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 2256 Russell Rd is high, ranking above 80% of the US, with a 0.6% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	High above 80% of the US · above 48% of Oregon
Wildfire Likelihood	0.6% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 35 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Fiber	1,000 / 1,000

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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