286 W Hamilton Ave, El Centro, CA 92243 Property Records

Imperial County property record for 286 W Hamilton Ave, El Centro, CA 92243

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,518 sqft · built 1944
Lot Size	0.138 acres (5,992 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$70,000 (Mar 2012)
Tax Bill	$959 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`053-403-019-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`053-403-019-000`
Alternative APNs	`0534031901` `05340319`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,518 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,518 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1944
Effective Year Built	Effective 1944
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	5,992 sqft (0.138 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	286 W HAMILTON AVE
City	EL CENTRO
State	CA
Zip	92243-3324
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 2 BLK 29 AMENDED PETERSON LA PORTE SUB SEC ADD OM 2 63
Legal Subdivision	PETERSON LA PORTE SUB SEC ADD
Legal Block	29
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	IMPERIAL CA
Township / Civil Division	EL CENTRO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	11400

Owner

Source: Imperial County records · APN 053-403-019-000

Assessment roll updated August 18, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	286 W HAMILTON AVE, EL CENTRO, CA 92243-3324
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 01, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 01, 2012 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 08, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20124421
Last Transfer Date	Jan 26, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000001275
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	IMPERIAL CA
Recording Date	Jan 29, 2026
Property Address	286 W HAMILTON AVE, EL CENTRO, CA 92243-3324
Document Number	0000001275
Instrument Date	Jan 26, 2026
Instrument	2026001275
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 18, 2026

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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	286 W HAMILTON AVE, EL CENTRO, CA 92243-3324

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Imperial County records · Assessment roll updated August 18, 2026 · Last verified August 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

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$89,667 (+2%) Land $25,616 Building $64,051
2025	$959.00 (+3.12%) Homeowner's exemption	$87,910 (+4.04%) Land $25,114 Building $62,796
2023	$930.00 (+7.02%) Homeowner's exemption	$84,498 Land $24,140 Building $60,358
2022	$869.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Imperial County (06025C), updated October 18, 2023 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · sampled at 390 locations within half a mile · Last verified October 2026

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: California Internet.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System via ECHO, 2026 Q3 · EPA community water system boundaries v3.0, March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CITY OF EL CENTRO serves 44,124 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.