3978 Merrill Ave, Riverside, CA 92506 Property Records

Riverside County property record for 3978 Merrill Ave, Riverside, CA 92506

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial Office
Details	2,820 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$429,500 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$8,636 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Sale & Line of Credit Mar 2020 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`225-133-006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`225-133-006`
Alternative APN	`042100427`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,820 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Fire Resistance	Masonry Walls, Wood Interior
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	042100427
Street Address	3978 MERRILL AVE
City	RIVERSIDE
State	CA
Zip	92506
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Commercial Office
Local Zoning Code	D
Legal Description	LOT 47 AM 002/010 ASSESSORS MAP 5
Legal Subdivision	ASSESSORS MAP 5
Legal Lot Number	47
Jurisdiction	RIVERSIDE CA
Township / Civil Division	RIVERSIDE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3010
Census Tract	31100

Owner

3978 Merrill Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in October 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	29995 TECHNOLOGY DR, 200, MURRIETA, CA 92563-2633
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 30, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit FIRST CITIZENS BANK & TRUST CO
Mar 18, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
May 10, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage US BANK NA
May 10, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ESCROW SHOWCASE INC
Jan 18, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 30, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 30, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 10, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020532001
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 20, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000126052
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	RIVERSIDE CA
Recording Date	Oct 30, 2020
Property Address	3978 MERRILL AVE, RIVERSIDE, CA 92506
Document Number	0000532001
Map Reference	MB 9 PG 58
Instrument Date	Sep 21, 2020
Instrument	2020-0532001
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 22, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMER TTL INS CO NATL C

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$944.90
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	29995 TECHNOLOGY DR STE 202, 202, MURRIETA, CA 92563-2633

Mortgage

Document Number	0000532002
Date	Oct 30, 2020
Instrument	2020-0532002

Lender

Name	FIRST CITIZENS BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

March 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	RIVERSIDE CA
Recording Date	Mar 18, 2020
Property Address	3978 MERRILL AVE, RIVERSIDE, CA 92506
Document Number	0000126052
Instrument Date	Dec 20, 2019
Instrument	126052
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 1, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	20700 ONAKNOLL DR LAKE MATHEWS CA 925708993, LAKE MATHEWS, CA 92570-8993

May 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	RIVERSIDE CA
Recording Date	May 10, 2018
Property Address	3978 MERRILL AVE, RIVERSIDE, CA 92506
Document Number	0000183189
Instrument Date	Mar 26, 2018
Instrument	2018-0183189
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 22, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,210.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	21850 ASHBURY PL, LAKE MATHEWS, CA 92570-8188

Mortgage

Document Number	0000183190
Date	May 10, 2018
Instrument	2018-0183190

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

May 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	RIVERSIDE CA
Recording Date	May 10, 2018
Property Address	3978 MERRILL AVE, RIVERSIDE, CA 92506
Document Number	0000183188
Instrument Date	Feb 2, 2018
Instrument	183188
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 21, 2018
Title Company	ESCROW SHOWCASE INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	5225 CARLINGFORD AVE RIVERSIDE CA 925041311, RIVERSIDE, CA 92504-1311

January 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	RIVERSIDE CA
Recording Date	Jan 18, 2017
Property Address	3978 MERRILL AVE, RIVERSIDE, CA 92506
Document Number	0000021081
Instrument Date	Jan 17, 2017
Instrument	21081
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	2383 ARROYO DR RIVERSIDE CA 925061506, RIVERSIDE, CA 92506-1506

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3978 Merrill Ave was $8,636.

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		$783,666 (+2%) Land $129,890 Building $653,776
2025	$8,636.00	$768,301 Land $127,344 Building $640,957
2023	$8,481.00 (+1.87%)	$753,238 Land $124,848 Building $628,390
2022	$8,325.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3978 Merrill Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 3978 Merrill Ave 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	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 466 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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