281 Corte Bella, Palm Desert, CA 92260 Property Records

Riverside County property record for 281 Corte Bella, Palm Desert, CA 92260

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,961 sqft · built 1999
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,970 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$685,000 (Jun 2024)
Tax Bill	$9,265 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Mortgage Jun 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`620-392-005`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`620-392-005`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,961 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,366 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,961 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1999
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Tile
Lot Area	6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	405 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	281 CORTE BELLA
City	PALM DESERT
State	CA
Zip	92260-1819
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	.16 ACRES IN LOT 59 MB 253/008 TR 27882-1
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO. 278821
Legal Tract	27882-1
Legal Lot Number	59
Jurisdiction	RIVERSIDE CA
Township / Civil Division	CATHEDRAL CITY-PALM DESERT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	44919

Owner

281 Corte Bella is owned by two individuals who bought it in June 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 10570, PALM DESERT, CA 92255-0570
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 9, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FRANKLIN LOAN CENTER
Jun 1, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FRANKLIN LOAN CENTER

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 21, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 21, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 1, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2024180309
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	RIVERSIDE CA
Recording Date	May 9, 2023
Property Address	281 CORTE BELLA, PALM DESERT, CA 92260-1819
Document Number	0000131910
Map Reference	MB 253 PG 8-12
Instrument Date	Apr 10, 2023
Instrument	2023-0131910
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	281 CORTE BELLA, PALM DESERT, CA 92260-1819

Mortgage

Document Number	0000131911
Date	May 9, 2023
Instrument	2023-0131911

Lender

Name	FRANKLIN LOAN CENTER
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2053

June 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	RIVERSIDE CA
Recording Date	Jun 1, 2022
Property Address	281 CORTE BELLA, PALM DESERT, CA 92260-1819
Document Number	0000250563
Map Reference	MB 253 PG 8-12
Instrument Date	May 3, 2022
Instrument	2022-0250563
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	281 CORTE BELLA, PALM DESERT, CA 92260-1819

Mortgage

Document Number	0000250564
Date	Jun 1, 2022
Instrument	2022-0250564

Lender

Name	FRANKLIN LOAN CENTER
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 281 Corte Bella was $9,265.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Riverside County
Municipality	Palm Desert City
Unified School District	Desert Sands Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$712,673 (+2%) Land $213,802 Building $498,871
2025	$9,265.00	$698,700 Land $209,610 Building $489,090
2023	$8,469.00 (+47.78%)	$642,600 Land $61,200 Building $581,400
2022	$5,731.00
2021			$523,980

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 281 Corte Bella in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1983.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 14, 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
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1983)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Aug 1983 · Flash Flooding

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

The area around 281 Corte Bella has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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	COACHELLA VWD: COVE COMMUNITY serves 270,000 people · EPA ID CA3310001
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Dec 2022
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) 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 663 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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