525 California Ave, Needles, CA 92363 Property Records

San Bernardino County property record for 525 California Ave, Needles, CA 92363

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 2,336 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size	0.142 acres (6,200 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$110,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,382 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Transfer Aug 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 5 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0185-082-12-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0185-082-12-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,336 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,336 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1938
Effective Year Built	Effective 1945
Architectural Style	Conventional
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	6,200 sqft (0.142 acres)
Lot Dimensions	124 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	525 CALIFORNIA AVE
City	NEEDLES
State	CA
Zip	92363-2113
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TRACT 2549 LOT 10 TR NO 2549 NWLY 20 FT LOT 10 AND SELY 30 FT LOT 11 AND SLY 10 FT CAL1F HGWY ADJ ON N
Legal Tract	2549
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	SAN BERNARDINO CA
Township / Civil Division	NEEDLES
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1118
Census Tract	25100

Owner

525 California Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in March 2022.

Source: San Bernardino County records, as of July 14, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	525 CALIFORNIA AVE, NEEDLES, CA 92363-2113
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 29, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Aug 14, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Aug 21, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Jun 4, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Aug 10, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY, ORANGE COAST TITLE CO
Apr 28, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Foreclosure TITLE 365
Jan 17, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure TITLE 365

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 14, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 14, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 10, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020287435
Last Transfer Date	Mar 8, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000162368
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SAN BERNARDINO CA
Recording Date	Apr 29, 2022
Property Address	525 CALIFORNIA AVE, NEEDLES, CA 92363-2113
Document Number	0000162368
Instrument Date	Mar 8, 2022
Instrument	2022-0162368
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 11, 2022

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	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	525 CALIFORNIA AVE, NEEDLES, CA 92363-2113

August 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN BERNARDINO CA
Recording Date	Aug 14, 2020
Property Address	525 CALIFORNIA AVE, NEEDLES, CA 92363-2113
Document Number	0000287435
Map Reference	MB 36 PG 94
Instrument Date	Aug 4, 2020
Instrument	2020-0287435
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	600 RIMROCK RD SPC 93, 93, BARSTOW, CA 92311-6647

Mortgage

Document Number	0000287436
Date	Aug 14, 2020
Instrument	2020-0287436

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2050

August 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN BERNARDINO CA
Recording Date	Aug 21, 2019
Property Address	525 CALIFORNIA AVE, NEEDLES, CA 92363-2113
Document Number	0000286606
Instrument Date	Jun 25, 2019
Instrument	286606
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

June 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN BERNARDINO CA
Recording Date	Jun 4, 2018
Property Address	525 CALIFORNIA AVE, NEEDLES, CA 92363-2113
Document Number	0000201846
Instrument Date	May 29, 2018
Instrument	201846
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 12, 2018
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	PO BOX 23302 BULLHEAD CITY AZ 864393302, BULLHEAD CITY, AZ 86439-3302

August 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN BERNARDINO CA
Recording Date	Aug 10, 2017
Property Address	525 CALIFORNIA AVE, NEEDLES, CA 92363-2113
Document Number	0000327342
Instrument Date	Jul 26, 2017
Instrument	327342
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 21, 2017
Title Company	ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY, ORANGE COAST TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$44.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	525 CALIFORNIA AVE NEEDLES CA 923632113, NEEDLES, CA 92363-2113

April 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN BERNARDINO CA
Recording Date	Apr 28, 2017
Property Address	525 CALIFORNIA AVE, NEEDLES, CA 92363-2113
Document Number	0000176788
Instrument Date	Apr 17, 2017
Instrument	176788
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	May 10, 2017
Title Company	TITLE 365

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Corporate Trust
Address	60 LIVINGSTON AVENUE EP-MN-WS3D ST PAUL MN 55107, ST PAUL, MN 55107
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

January 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN BERNARDINO CA
Recording Date	Jan 17, 2017
Property Address	525 CALIFORNIA AVE, NEEDLES, CA 92363-2113
Document Number	0000020796
Instrument Date	Jan 12, 2017
Instrument	20796
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jan 25, 2017
Title Company	TITLE 365

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Foreclosure Auction Notice of Trustee Sale

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Association
Address	3476 STATEVIEW BLVD FORT MILL SC 297157203, FORT MILL, SC 29715-7203

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 525 California Ave was $1,382 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: San Bernardino County assessment roll, as of July 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	San Bernardino County
Municipality	Needles City
Unified School District	Needles Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$121,339 (+2%) Land $27,602 Building $93,737
2025	$1,382.00 Homeowner's exemption	$118,960 Land $27,061 Building $91,899
2023	$1,520.00 (+2.29%) Homeowner's exemption	$114,340 Land $26,010 Building $88,330
2022	$1,486.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 525 California Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1983.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 12, 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 15 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	15 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1983)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jul 1983 · Flooding
Claims by Event	Flooding, Jul 1983 · 2 claims

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 525 California 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	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 NEEDLES serves 4,872 people · EPA ID CA3610032
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2025
Lead	3 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	3 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 236 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
FMTV Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Tristate Wi-Fi by Wi-Fiber Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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