521 Empire Dr, Ukiah, CA 95482 Property Records

Mendocino County property record for 521 Empire Dr, Ukiah, CA 95482

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Lot Size	0.086 acres (3,765 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$126,500 (Dec 1999)
Tax Bill	$4,192 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Mortgage Feb 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`001-460-20`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`001-460-20`
Alternative APN	`001-460-20-00`

Exterior

Lot Area	3,765 sqft (0.086 acres)

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	001-460-20
Street Address	521 EMPIRE DR
City	UKIAH
State	CA
Zip	95482-7206
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	LOT 20 AS NUMBERED AND DESIGNATED UPON THE MAP OF LAS CASAS ESTATES UNIT #1 PHASE A FILED FOR RECORD OCT 4, 1983 IN C2, D41, P4, MCR.
Legal Subdivision	LAS CASAS ESTATES
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	MENDOCINO CA
Township / Civil Division	UKIAH
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	11501

Owner

521 Empire Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in April 2003.

Source: Mendocino County records, as of August 12, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	521 EMPIRE DR, UKIAH, CA 95482-7206
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 14, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Feb 2, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage BAY EQUITY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 17, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 17, 1999 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 17, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	199923654
Last Transfer Date	Apr 28, 2003
Transfer Doc	0000011694
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MENDOCINO CA
Property Address	521 EMPIRE DR, UKIAH, CA 95482-7206
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008296
Date	Jul 14, 2020
Instrument	2020-08296

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2040

February 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MENDOCINO CA
Recording Date	Feb 2, 2017
Property Address	521 EMPIRE DR, UKIAH, CA 95482-7206
Document Number	0000001735
Instrument Date	Jan 30, 2017
Instrument	1735
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 14, 2017
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$319.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	424 EMPIRE DR UKIAH CA 954823844, UKIAH, CA 95482-3844

Mortgage

Document Number	1736
Date	Feb 2, 2017
Instrument	1736

Lender

Name	BAY EQUITY
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	SAUSALITO, CA 94965

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 521 Empire Dr was $4,192.

Source: Mendocino County assessment roll, as of August 12, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Mendocino County
Municipality	Ukiah City
Unified School District	Ukiah Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$343,294 (+2%) Land $118,377 Building $224,917
2025	$4,192.00	$336,563 Land $116,056 Building $220,507
2023	$3,995.00	$323,496 Land $111,550 Building $211,946
2020	$3,711.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 521 Empire Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 18, 2025

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 521 Empire Dr is low, with a 0.04% 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 79% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% 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 UKIAH serves 16,067 people · EPA ID CA2310003
Water Source	Surface water
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 418 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
101Netlink Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
Tristate Wi-Fi by Wi-Fiber Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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