52051 Ave Cortez, La Quinta, CA 92253 Property Records

Riverside County property record for 52051 Ave Cortez, La Quinta, CA 92253

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,518 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,534 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill	$3,879 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Transfer Apr 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`773-201-016`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`773-201-016`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,518 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,019 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,518 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1979
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Gravel
Lot Area	6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	477 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	52051 AVENIDA CORTEZ
City	LA QUINTA
State	CA
Zip	92253-3216
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	LOT 8 BLK 39 MB 018/059 SANTA CARMELITA VALE LA QUINTA UNIT 3
Legal Subdivision	SANTA CARMELITA VALE LA QUINTA UNIT 3
Legal Block	39
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	RIVERSIDE CA
Township / Civil Division	CATHEDRAL CITY-PALM DESERT
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3017
Census Tract	45110

Owner

52051 Ave Cortez is held in a trust since July 2007.

Source: Riverside County records, as of August 3, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	52040 AVENIDA CORTEZ, LA QUINTA, CA 92253-3216
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Living Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 16, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Apr 6, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
Mar 23, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 30, 2003
Deed Sale	Jun 30, 2003
Prior Sale	Nov 30, 1998
Deed Document Number	2003482662
Last Transfer Date	Jul 24, 2007
Transfer Doc	0000512493
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	RIVERSIDE CA
Recording Date	Jun 16, 2022
Property Address	52051 AVENIDA CORTEZ, LA QUINTA, CA 92253-3216
Document Number	0000273705
Map Reference	MB 18 PG 59
Instrument Date	Jun 9, 2022
Instrument	2022-0273705
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

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	Revocable Living Trust
Address	52040 AVENIDA CORTEZ, LA QUINTA, CA 92253-3216

April 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	RIVERSIDE CA
Recording Date	Apr 6, 2021
Property Address	52051 AVENIDA CORTEZ, LA QUINTA, CA 92253-3216
Document Number	0000213609
Map Reference	MB 18 PG 59
Instrument Date	Mar 18, 2021
Instrument	2021-0213609
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

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	Family Trust
Address	52040 AVENIDA CORTEZ, LA QUINTA, CA 92253-3216

March 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	RIVERSIDE CA
Recording Date	Mar 23, 2021
Property Address	52051 AVENIDA CORTEZ, LA QUINTA, CA 92253-3216
Document Number	0000183908
Map Reference	MB 18 PG 59
Instrument Date	Mar 18, 2021
Instrument	2021-0183908
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

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	52040 AVENIDA CORTEZ, LA QUINTA, CA 92253-3216

Mortgage

Document Number	0000183909
Date	Mar 23, 2021
Instrument	2021-0183909

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 52051 Ave Cortez was $3,879.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Riverside County
Municipality	La Quinta City
Unified School District	Desert Sands Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$256,138 (+2%) Land $51,223 Building $204,915
2025	$3,879.00	$251,117 Land $50,219 Building $200,898
2023	$3,649.00 (+3.9%)	$241,368 Land $48,270 Building $193,098
2022	$3,512.00
2021			$413,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 52051 Ave Cortez in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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 reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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 52051 Ave Cortez is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 67% of the US · lower than 81% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% 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	COACHELLA VWD: COVE COMMUNITY serves 270,000 people · EPA ID CA3310001
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Dec 2022
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) 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 870 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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