252 Metate Pl, Palm Desert, CA 92260 Property Records

Riverside County property record for 252 Metate Pl, Palm Desert, CA 92260

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 3 ba · 2,844 sqft · built 1999
Lot Size0.23 acres (10,019 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$930,000 (Mar 1999)
Tax Bill$18,344 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN771-350-045

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN771-350-045

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Half Baths3 Half Baths
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,844 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,998 sqft
1st Floor Area2,844 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1999
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2000
Construction TypeWood
Roof MaterialGravel
Lot Area10,019 sqft (0.23 acres)
View / LotGolf Course
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area770 sqft
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces
Putting GreenPutting Green

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address252 METATE PL
CityPALM DESERT
StateCA
Zip92260-7339
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description.23 ACRES M/L IN POR LOT 1 MB 266/008 TR 27520-3 AND POR LOTS 11 & 12 MB 261/038 TR 28287
Legal Tract27520-3
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionRIVERSIDE CA
Township / Civil DivisionCATHEDRAL CITY-PALM DESERT
Census Block Group2
Census Block2028
Census Tract45124

Owner

Source: Riverside County records, as of July 29, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address252 METATE PL, PALM DESERT, CA 92260-7339
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMar 4, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 4, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number199989731
Last Transfer DateOct 5, 2016
Transfer Doc0000458612
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Riverside County assessment roll, as of July 29, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyRiverside County
MunicipalityPalm Desert City
Unified School DistrictDesert Sands Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,487,225 (+2%) Land $439,838 Building $1,047,387
2025$18,344.00 (+4.29%)$1,458,064 (+4.04%) Land $431,214 Building $1,026,850
2023$17,590.00 (+2.11%)$1,401,447 Land $414,470 Building $986,977
2022$17,226.00
2021$1,928,250

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 14, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 24 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies24 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimFeb 2017 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, 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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.03% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
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 SystemCOACHELLA VWD: COVE COMMUNITY
serves 270,000 people · EPA ID CA3310001
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionDec 2022
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 115 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 35
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Frontier.

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