503 Tavis Dr, Merlin, OR 97532 Property Records

Josephine County property record for 503 Tavis Dr, Merlin, OR 97532

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 630 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	0.13 acres (5,663 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$59,500 (Jun 2023)
Tax Bill	$322 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Sale Jun 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone A (high risk)
APN	`35-06-16-CD-001001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`35-06-16-CD-001001`
Alternative APN	`R303692`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	630 sqft
1st Floor Area	630 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Exterior Material	Steel Panel
Lot Area	5,663 sqft (0.13 acres)
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	204 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air

Location & Zoning

Account Number	R303692
Street Address	503 TAVIS DR
City	MERLIN
State	OR
Zip	97532-8895
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CR2
Legal Description	MERLIN TOWNSITE, BLOCK 2, LOT 9, ACRES 0.13
Legal Range	06
Legal Township	35
Legal Section	16
Legal Quarter	SW
Quarter-Quarter Section	SE
Legal Subdivision	MERLIN TOWNSITE
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	JOSEPHINE OR
Township / Civil Division	NORTHWEST JOSEPHINE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2018
Census Tract	360300

Owner

Source: Josephine County records, as of November 13, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	3780 REDWOOD AVE, GRANTS PASS, OR 97527-9221
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 2, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Jun 14, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GENERAL PROPERTY GROUP LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 2, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 2, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 14, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	23-004974
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JOSEPHINE OR
Recording Date	Jun 2, 2023
Property Address	503 TAVIS DR, MERLIN, OR 97532
Document Number	0000004974
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 25
Instrument Date	Jun 2, 2023
Instrument	2023-004974
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 18, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	3780 REDWOOD AVE, GRANTS PASS, OR 97527-9221

June 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JOSEPHINE OR
Recording Date	Jun 14, 2019
Property Address	503 TAVIS DR, MERLIN, OR 97532
Document Number	0000006988
Instrument Date	Jun 11, 2019
Instrument	6988
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 26, 2019
Title Company	TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$118.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	211 FRONT ST MERLIN OR 975328735, MERLIN, OR 97532-8735

Mortgage

Document Number	6989
Date	Jun 14, 2019
Instrument	6989

Lender

Name	GENERAL PROPERTY GROUP LLC
Address	PO BOX 8158, MEDFORD, OR 97501-0458

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Jun 13, 2024

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Josephine County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Oregon
County	Josephine County
Unified School District	Three Rivers School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$322.00 (+6.27%)	$33,670 (+3%)	$86,460 (-) Land $81,700 Building $4,760
2024	$303.00 (+14.34%)	$32,690 (+2.99%)	$86,460 (-4.7%) Land $81,250 Building $5,210
2023	$265.00 (+1.92%)	$31,740 (+2.99%)	$90,720 (+2.93%) Land $85,040 Building $5,680
2022	$260.00	$30,820	$88,140 Land $82,770 Building $5,370

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 21, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone A high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Not determined for this zone
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Nearby Flood Policies	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2025)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2025 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides

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

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

Wildfire Risk	High above 71% of the US · lower than 67% of Oregon
Wildfire Likelihood	0.3% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	SKY CREST HEIGHTS HOMEOWNERS private · serves 44 people · EPA ID OR4100344
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	E. coli resolved · Dec 2023
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	6 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 128 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Hunter Communications, Webformix.

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