480 S 5th St, Blythe, CA 92225 Property Records

Riverside County property record for 480 S 5th St, Blythe, CA 92225

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,510 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size0.14 acres (6,098 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$180,000 (Nov 2025)
Tax Bill$1,207 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2025 Transfer
Nov 2025 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone D (undetermined)
APN848-172-039

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN848-172-039

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,510 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,565 sqft
1st Floor Area1,510 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1958
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1959
Construction TypeWood
Roof MaterialGravel
Lot Area6,098 sqft (0.14 acres)
Garage TypeCarport
CarportCarport

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address480 S 5TH ST
CityBLYTHE
StateCA
Zip92225-2817
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionLOT 19 MB 034/041 VALLEY TERRACE UNIT 3
Legal SubdivisionVALLEY TERRACE UNIT 3
Legal Lot Number19
JurisdictionRIVERSIDE CA
Township / Civil DivisionBLYTHE
Census Block Group1
Census Block1065
Census Tract46200

Owner

480 S 5th St is owned by an individual who bought it in November 2025.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1579 RUTH CT, BLYTHE, CA 92225-1996
Owner TypeIndividual

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

DateDocument
Nov 7, 2025Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
STEWART TITLE/NW FLORIDA, STEWART TITLE OF CALIFORNIA
Nov 7, 2025Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 7, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed SaleNov 7, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior SaleFeb 14, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2025349163
Prior Transfer DateOct 31, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc0000349162
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

November 2025: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
JurisdictionRIVERSIDE CA
Recording DateNov 7, 2025
Property Address480 S 5TH ST, BLYTHE, CA 92225-2817
Document Number0000349162
Map ReferenceMB 34 PG 41
Instrument DateOct 20, 2025
Instrument2025-0349162
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 26, 2025
Title CompanySTEWART TITLE/NW FLORIDA, STEWART TITLE OF CALIFORNIA

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1579 RUTH CT, BLYTHE, CA 92225-1996

November 2025: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionRIVERSIDE CA
Recording DateNov 7, 2025
Property Address480 S 5TH ST, BLYTHE, CA 92225-2817
Document Number0000349163
Map ReferenceMB 34 PG 41
Instrument DateOct 14, 2025
Instrument2025-0349163
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 2, 2026
Title CompanySTEWART TITLE/NW FLORIDA, STEWART TITLE OF CALIFORNIA

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Notice of Trustee Sale
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address480 S 5TH ST, BLYTHE, CA 92225-2817

Mortgage

Document Number0000349164
DateNov 7, 2025
Instrument2025-0349164
Lender
NameFAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term360 Months
DueNov 1, 2055

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 480 S 5th St was $1,207.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyRiverside County
MunicipalityBlythe City
Unified School DistrictPalo Verde Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$180,000 (+63.5%) Land $45,001 Building $134,999
2025$1,207.00$110,094 Land $15,514 Building $94,580
2023$1,195.00 (+2.14%)$105,820 Land $14,912 Building $90,908
2022$1,170.00
2021$109,260

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 480 S 5th St in Zone D, where flood risk has not been studied.

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone D
undetermined · not studied
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 480 S 5th St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.4% of California
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemCITY OF BLYTHE -
serves 9,735 people · EPA ID CA3310003
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJan 2025
Lead6 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb
Copper2.1 mg/L (2020–2022)
action level 1.3 mg/L

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 344 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber
2,000 / 2,000
Optimum
Cable
940 / 35
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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