494 Alta Mesa Dr, Riverside, CA 92507 Property Records

Riverside County property record for 494 Alta Mesa Dr, Riverside, CA 92507

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3.25 ba · 1,519 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,970 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$210,000 (Nov 2010)
Tax Bill	$3,316 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2026 Second Mortgage Feb 2022 Transfer + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`251-142-002`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`251-142-002`
Alternative APN	`122602039`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.25 Baths
Half Baths	3 Half Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,519 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,055 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,519 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Gravel
Lot Area	6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	456 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	122602039
Street Address	494 ALTA MESA DR
City	RIVERSIDE
State	CA
Zip	92507-3121
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1065
Legal Description	LOT 39 MB 031/038 UNIVERSITY HIGHLANDS 1
Legal Subdivision	UNIVERSITY HIGHLANDS 1
Legal Lot Number	39
Jurisdiction	RIVERSIDE CA
Township / Civil Division	RIVERSIDE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	42213

Owner

494 Alta Mesa Dr is owner-occupied and held in a trust since January 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	494 ALTA MESA DR, RIVERSIDE, CA 92507-3121
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Living Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 3, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Feb 9, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO
Feb 9, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ACCOMMODATION
Feb 9, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WATERMARK CAPITAL INC
Dec 7, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CODEX LNDG
Sep 26, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 4, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 4, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2010529221
Last Transfer Date	Jan 20, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000068391
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	RIVERSIDE CA
Property Address	494 ALTA MESA DR, RIVERSIDE, CA 92507-3121
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 12, 2026
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	490 ALTA MESA DR, RIVERSIDE, CA 92507-3121

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032987
Date	Feb 3, 2026
Instrument	2026-0032987

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CLEVELAND, OH 44114

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2056

February 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	RIVERSIDE CA
Recording Date	Feb 9, 2022
Property Address	494 ALTA MESA DR, RIVERSIDE, CA 92507-3121
Document Number	0000068390
Map Reference	MB 31 PG 38&39
Instrument Date	Jan 20, 2022
Instrument	2022-0068390
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 4, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL 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	490 ALTA MESA DR, RIVERSIDE, CA 92507-3121

February 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	RIVERSIDE CA
Recording Date	Feb 9, 2022
Property Address	494 ALTA MESA DR, RIVERSIDE, CA 92507-3121
Document Number	0000068393
Map Reference	MB 31 PG 38&39
Instrument Date	Jan 20, 2022
Instrument	2022-0068393
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	ACCOMMODATION

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
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	490 ALTA MESA DR, RIVERSIDE, CA 92507-3121

February 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	RIVERSIDE CA
Recording Date	Feb 9, 2022
Property Address	494 ALTA MESA DR, RIVERSIDE, CA 92507-3121
Document Number	0000068391
Map Reference	MB 31 PG 38&39
Instrument Date	Jan 20, 2022
Instrument	2022-0068391
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 4, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATL TTL ORANGE CNT

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	490 ALTA MESA DR, RIVERSIDE, CA 92507-3121

Mortgage

Document Number	0000068392
Date	Feb 9, 2022
Instrument	2022-0068392

Lender

Name	WATERMARK CAPITAL INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2037

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	RIVERSIDE CA
Property Address	494 ALTA MESA DR, RIVERSIDE, CA 92507-3121
Document Number	0000528158
Instrument Date	Dec 7, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	490 ALTA MESA DR RIVERSIDE CA 925073121, RIVERSIDE, CA 92507-3121

Mortgage

Document Number	0000528158
Date	Dec 15, 2017
Instrument	528158

Lender

Name	CODEX LNDG
Address	CAMPBELL, CA 95008

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Dec 14, 2032

September 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	RIVERSIDE CA
Recording Date	Sep 26, 2017
Property Address	494 ALTA MESA DR, RIVERSIDE, CA 92507-3121
Document Number	0000398083
Instrument Date	Sep 25, 2017
Instrument	398083
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 4, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	490 ALTA MESA DR RIVERSIDE CA 925073121, RIVERSIDE, CA 92507-3121

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 494 Alta Mesa Dr was $3,316 with a homeowner's exemption, up 5.7% from the year before.

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		$305,865 (+2%) Land $104,675 Building $201,190
2025	$3,316.00 (+5.71%) Homeowner's exemption	$299,869 Land $102,623 Building $197,246
2024	$3,137.00 (+0.48%)
2023	$3,122.00 (+1.89%) Homeowner's exemption	$282,025 Land $98,639 Building $183,386
2022	$3,064.00
2021			$443,430

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 494 Alta Mesa Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1995.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1995–1998)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1998 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding

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 494 Alta Mesa Dr is low, with a 0.05% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 64% of the US · lower than 78% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect 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 444 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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