5171 Merrill Ave, Riverside, CA 92504 Property Records

Riverside County property record for 5171 Merrill Ave, Riverside, CA 92504

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.75 ba · 1,524 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,534 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$599,000 (Jun 2026)
Tax Bill	$902 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Transfer Jun 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`226-083-003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`226-083-003`
Alternative APN	`041300212`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,524 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,998 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	460 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	041300212
Street Address	5171 MERRILL AVE
City	RIVERSIDE
State	CA
Zip	92504-1605
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1065
Legal Description	LOT 12 MB 038/016 GORDON ACRES
Legal Subdivision	GORDON ACRES
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	RIVERSIDE CA
Township / Civil Division	RIVERSIDE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	31001

Owner

5171 Merrill Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2026.

Source: Riverside County records, as of October 15, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5171 MERRILL AVE, RIVERSIDE, CA 92504-1605
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 4, 2026	Affidavit of Death of Trustee, Transfer
Jun 4, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage OCMBC INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 4, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 4, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2026170776
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 4, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	0000573422
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2026: Affidavit of Death of Trustee, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Trustee
Jurisdiction	RIVERSIDE CA
Recording Date	Jun 4, 2026
Property Address	5171 MERRILL AVE, RIVERSIDE, CA 92504-1605
Document Number	0000170775
Instrument Date	May 28, 2026
Instrument	2026170775
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026

Transaction

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
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

June 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	RIVERSIDE CA
Recording Date	Jun 4, 2026
Property Address	5171 MERRILL AVE, RIVERSIDE, CA 92504-1605
Document Number	0000170776
Instrument Date	May 8, 2026
Instrument	2026170776
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 15, 2026
Title Company	OS NATIONAL TITLE, USA NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$133,097.80
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	5171 MERRILL AVE, RIVERSIDE, CA 92504-1605
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000170777,
Date	Jun 4, 2026
Instrument	2026170777

Lender

Name	OCMBC INC

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2056

Interest

Rate	6.23%
Max Rate	-1%

Mortgage

Document Number	0000170778,
Date	Jun 4, 2026
Instrument	2026170778

Lender

Name	OCMBC INC

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	30 Months
Due	Jul 31, 2056

Interest

Rate	6.23%
Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5171 Merrill Ave was $902, up 3.4% 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		$83,987 (+2%) Land $14,359 Building $69,628
2025	$902.00 (+3.44%) Homeowner's exemption	$82,341 Land $14,078 Building $68,263
2024	$872.00 (+0.58%)
2023	$867.00 (+2%) Homeowner's exemption	$79,145 Land $13,532 Building $65,613
2022	$850.00
2021			$463,590

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

FEMA maps place 5171 Merrill Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 5171 Merrill Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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 623 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
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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