4538 Merrill Ave, Riverside, CA 92506 Property Records

Riverside County property record for 4538 Merrill Ave, Riverside, CA 92506

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,158 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,970 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$605,000 (Apr 2026)
Tax Bill	$6,214 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Line of Credit Apr 2026 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`226-302-021`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`226-302-021`
Alternative APN	`041800111`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,158 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,498 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,158 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1947
Exterior Material	Block
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	340 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	041800111
Street Address	4538 MERRILL AVE
City	RIVERSIDE
State	CA
Zip	92506-2325
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1065
Legal Description	LOT 70 MB 013/038 VENETIAN SQUARE
Legal Subdivision	VENETIAN SQUARE
Legal Lot Number	70
Jurisdiction	RIVERSIDE CA
Township / Civil Division	RIVERSIDE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	31001

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	29830 ROCK ROSE CT, MENIFEE, CA 92584-7556
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 6, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit SCHOOLSFIRST FCU
Apr 7, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Sep 21, 2023	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer WESTERN RESOURCES TITLE, WESTERN RESOURCES TITLE CO
Sep 21, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 7, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 7, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 21, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2026104142
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 14, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000279958
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	RIVERSIDE CA
Property Address	4538 MERRILL AVE, RIVERSIDE, CA 92506-2325
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 17, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4538 MERRILL AVE, RIVERSIDE, CA 92506-2325
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000334062
Date	Nov 6, 2023
Instrument	2023-0334062

Lender

Name	SCHOOLSFIRST FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	TUSTIN, CA 92780

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

April 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	RIVERSIDE CA
Recording Date	Apr 7, 2026
Property Address	4538 MERRILL AVE, RIVERSIDE, CA 92506-2325
Document Number	0000104142
Instrument Date	Mar 11, 2026
Instrument	2026104142
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 21, 2026
Title Company	TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$134,431.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	29830 ROCK ROSE CT, MENIFEE, CA 92584-7556

Mortgage

Document Number	0000104143,
Date	Apr 7, 2026
Instrument	2026104143

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2056

Interest

Rate	6.12%
Max Rate	-1%

September 2023: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	RIVERSIDE CA
Recording Date	Sep 21, 2023
Property Address	4538 MERRILL AVE, RIVERSIDE, CA 92506-2325
Document Number	0000279958
Map Reference	MB 13 PG 38
Instrument Date	Sep 6, 2023
Instrument	2023-0279958
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 3, 2023
Title Company	WESTERN RESOURCES TITLE, WESTERN RESOURCES TITLE CO

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
Address	28 LOWER LEPPER RD, FORT JOHNSON, NY 12070-1546

September 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	RIVERSIDE CA
Recording Date	Sep 21, 2023
Property Address	4538 MERRILL AVE, RIVERSIDE, CA 92506-2325
Document Number	0000279959
Map Reference	MB 13 PG 38
Instrument Date	Sep 5, 2023
Instrument	2023-0279959
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 3, 2023
Title Company	WESTERN RESOURCES TITLE

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4538 MERRILL AVE, RIVERSIDE, CA 92506-2325

Mortgage

Document Number	0000279960
Date	Sep 21, 2023
Instrument	2023-0279960

Lender

Name	NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2053

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	Assessed Market Value
2026		$572,218 (+2%) Land $171,667 Building $400,551
2025	$6,214.00 (+3.17%) Homeowner's exemption	$560,999 (+300.29%) Land $168,301 Building $392,698
2024	$6,023.00 (+289.59%)
2023	$1,546.00 (+1.98%) Homeowner's exemption	$140,147 Land $33,446 Building $106,701
2022	$1,516.00
2021			$403,830

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

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 751 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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