3557 University Ave, Riverside, CA 92501 Property Records

Riverside County property record for 3557 University Ave, Riverside, CA 92501

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	11,100 sqft · built 1895
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,534 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$3,550,000 (Feb 2023)
Tax Bill	$41,091 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2022 Line of Credit + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`213-272-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`213-272-008`
Alternative APN	`010400414`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	11,100 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1895
Effective Year Built	Effective 1895
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Fire Resistance	Masonry Walls, Wood Interior
Lot Area	6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	010400414
Street Address	3557 UNIVERSITY AVE
City	RIVERSIDE
State	CA
Zip	92501-3328
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning Code	DSP
Legal Description	POR BLK 7 RGE 5 MB 007/017 SB TOWN OF RIVERSIDE
Legal Subdivision	TOWN OF RIVERSIDE
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	RIVERSIDE CA
Township / Civil Division	RIVERSIDE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1022
Census Tract	30300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	33 APPALOOSA LN, BELL CANYON, CA 91307-1002
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Living Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 1, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage HAYAT LLC
Sep 16, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit COMMERCIAL FUNDING LLC
Jun 27, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL
Aug 11, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage PREMIER BUSINESS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 1, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 1, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 11, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202330149
Prior Transfer Date	May 13, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0000226228
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	RIVERSIDE CA
Recording Date	Feb 1, 2023
Property Address	3557 UNIVERSITY AVE, RIVERSIDE, CA 92501-3328
Document Number	0000030149
Map Reference	MB 7 PG 17
Instrument Date	Nov 2, 2022
Instrument	2023-0030149
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 8, 2023
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATL TTL BUILDER SV

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$7,810.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	33 APPALOOSA LN, BELL CANYON, CA 91307-1002

Mortgage

Document Number	0000030150
Date	Feb 1, 2023
Instrument	2023-0030150

Lender

Name	HAYAT LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

September 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	RIVERSIDE CA
Property Address	3557 UNIVERSITY AVE, RIVERSIDE, CA 92501-3328
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2022
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5225 CANYON CREST DR 20, 20, RIVERSIDE, CA 92507-6319

Mortgage

Document Number	0000397245
Date	Sep 16, 2022
Instrument	2022-0397245

Lender

Name	COMMERCIAL FUNDING LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	GLENDALE, CA 91222

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

June 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	RIVERSIDE CA
Property Address	3557 UNIVERSITY AVE, RIVERSIDE, CA 92501-3328
Document Number	0000503918
Instrument Date	Jun 27, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3557 UNIVERSITY AVE RIVERSIDE CA 925013328, RIVERSIDE, CA 92501-3328

Mortgage

Document Number	0000503918
Date	Nov 30, 2017
Instrument	503918

Lender

Name	PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL
Type	Private Party
Address	6955 N DURANGO DR # 115-31, LAS VEGAS, NV 89149-4411

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	36 Months
Due	Nov 29, 2020

August 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	RIVERSIDE CA
Recording Date	Aug 11, 2017
Property Address	3557 UNIVERSITY AVE, RIVERSIDE, CA 92501-3328
Document Number	0000332390
Map Reference	MB 7 PG 17
Instrument Date	Oct 15, 2015
Instrument	2017-0332390
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 22, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$5,445.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5225 CANYON CREST DR STE 42, 42, RIVERSIDE, CA 92507-6360

Mortgage

Document Number	0000332391
Date	Aug 11, 2017
Instrument	2017-0332391

Lender

Name	PREMIER BUSINESS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$3,767,287 (+2%) Land $212,241 Building $3,555,046
2025	$41,091.00 (+3.42%)	$3,693,420 (+36.45%) Land $208,080 Building $3,485,340
2024	$39,731.00 (+31.62%)
2023	$30,186.00 (+1.89%)	$2,706,771 Land $218,727 Building $2,488,044
2022	$29,627.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 14, 2026

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	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 RIVERSIDE serves 302,776 people · EPA ID CA3310031
Water Source	Groundwater influenced by surface water
Lead	1 ppb (2023–2025) 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 421 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless · DSL	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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