48840 Phlox Pl, Palm Desert, CA 92260 Property Records

Riverside County property record for 48840 Phlox Pl, Palm Desert, CA 92260

Property Summary

Property TypeCondominium
Details1 bd · 1.75 ba · 1,271 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$230,000 (May 2003)
Tax Bill$4,611 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (reduced by levee)
APN655-194-019

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN655-194-019
Alternative APN
  • 631441065

Interior

Bedrooms1 Bed
Full Baths1.75 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,271 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,901 sqft
1st Floor Area1,271 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1974
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1975
Architectural StyleContemporary
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeWood
Roof MaterialWood Shingle
Lot Area2,178 sqft (0.05 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area340 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address48840 PHLOX PL
CityPALM DESERT
StateCA
Zip92260-6847
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning CodePR070
Legal DescriptionLOT 65 MB 079/022 TR 5053 & INT IN COMMON AREAS
Legal Tract5053
Legal Lot Number65
JurisdictionRIVERSIDE CA
Township / Civil DivisionCATHEDRAL CITY-PALM DESERT
Census Block Group2
Census Block2017
Census Tract45114

Owner

48840 Phlox Pl, a condominium, is owned by two individuals who bought it in May 2003.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address244 CRYSTAL DR, CHELAN, WA 98816-9588
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 16, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMay 16, 2003 · Amount on File
Prior SaleFeb 10, 1994 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2003355969
Prior Transfer DateSep 24, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc0000373189
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 48840 Phlox Pl was $4,611, up 2.5% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyRiverside County
MunicipalityPalm Desert City
Unified School DistrictDesert Sands Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$343,769 (+2%) Land $100,440 Building $243,329
2025$4,611.00 (+2.51%)$337,029 Land $98,471 Building $238,558
2024$4,498.00 (+2.48%)
2023$4,389.00 (+2.43%)$323,945 Land $94,649 Building $229,296
2022$4,285.00
2021$429,930

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 48840 Phlox Pl in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1979.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 14, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims5 (1979–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 5
Most Recent ClaimSep 2025 · rainfall accumulation

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 48840 Phlox Pl is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 SystemCOACHELLA VWD: COVE COMMUNITY
serves 270,000 people · EPA ID CA3310001
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionDec 2022
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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