540 E Thornton Ave, Hemet, CA 92543 Property Records

Riverside County property record for 540 E Thornton Ave, Hemet, CA 92543

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 952 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.1 acres (4,356 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$160,000 (Dec 2018)
Tax Bill	$2,115 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Mortgage Sep 2021 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`451-121-003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`451-121-003`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	952 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,112 sqft
1st Floor Area	952 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Gravel
Lot Area	4,356 sqft (0.1 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	233 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	233 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	540 E THORNTON AVE
City	HEMET
State	CA
Zip	92543-8018
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	LOT 3 MB 043/079 COUNTRY CLUB HOMES
Legal Subdivision	COUNTRY CLUB HOMES
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	RIVERSIDE CA
Township / Civil Division	HEMET-SAN JACINTO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	43312

Owner

Source: Riverside County records, as of July 29, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	540 E THORNTON AVE, HEMET, CA 92543-8018
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Living Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 6, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Sep 3, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Sep 3, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 11, 2018	Affidavit of Death, Transfer CORINTHIAN TITLE COMPANY, CORINTHIAN TITLE CO
Dec 11, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer CORINTHIAN TITLE COMPANY, CORINTHIAN TITLE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 11, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 11, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 8, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018481554
Last Transfer Date	Sep 26, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000295678
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	RIVERSIDE CA
Recording Date	Oct 6, 2023
Property Address	540 E THORNTON AVE, HEMET, CA 92543-8018
Document Number	0000295678
Map Reference	MB 43 PG 79&80
Instrument Date	Sep 26, 2023
Instrument	2023-0295678
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2023
Title Company	ORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY/NTHRN CA, ORANGE COAST TTL CO OF SOCAL

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	540 E THORNTON AVE, HEMET, CA 92543-8018

Mortgage

Document Number	0000295679
Date	Oct 6, 2023
Instrument	2023-0295679

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2053

September 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	RIVERSIDE CA
Recording Date	Sep 3, 2021
Property Address	540 E THORNTON AVE, HEMET, CA 92543-8018
Document Number	0000528843
Map Reference	MB 43 PG 79&80
Instrument Date	Sep 3, 2021
Instrument	2021-0528843
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2021

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	540 E THORNTON AVE, HEMET, CA 92543-8018

September 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	RIVERSIDE CA
Recording Date	Sep 3, 2021
Property Address	540 E THORNTON AVE, HEMET, CA 92543-8018
Document Number	0000528842
Map Reference	MB 43 PG 79&80
Instrument Date	Sep 3, 2021
Instrument	2021-0528842
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2021

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	540 E THORNTON AVE, HEMET, CA 92543-8018

December 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	RIVERSIDE CA
Recording Date	Dec 11, 2018
Property Address	540 E THORNTON AVE, HEMET, CA 92543-8018
Document Number	0000481553
Instrument Date	Dec 7, 2018
Instrument	481553
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 19, 2018
Title Company	CORINTHIAN TITLE COMPANY, CORINTHIAN TITLE CO

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	540 E THORNTON AVE HEMET CA 925438018, HEMET, CA 92543-8018

December 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	RIVERSIDE CA
Recording Date	Dec 11, 2018
Property Address	540 E THORNTON AVE, HEMET, CA 92543-8018
Document Number	0000481554
Instrument Date	Dec 5, 2018
Instrument	481554
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 20, 2018
Title Company	CORINTHIAN TITLE COMPANY, CORINTHIAN TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$176.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	540 E THORNTON AVE HEMET CA 925438018, HEMET, CA 92543-8018

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Riverside County
Municipality	Hemet City
Unified School District	Hemet Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$182,046 (+2%) Land $36,407 Building $145,639
2025	$2,115.00 (+3.12%)	$178,478 (+4.04%) Land $35,694 Building $142,784
2023	$2,051.00 (+1.94%)	$171,550 Land $34,309 Building $137,241
2022	$2,012.00
2021			$184,590

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 October 14, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Sep 1998 · rainfall accumulation

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	Low lower than 62% of the US · lower than 77% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% 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	LAKE HEMET MWD serves 52,913 people · EPA ID CA3310022
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Dec 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	E. coli resolved · Jun 2022
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 761 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Accel Wireless Fixed Wireless	100 / 25

May also be available: Frontier, GeoLinks.

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