5440 Challen Ave, Riverside, CA 92503 Property Records

Riverside County property record for 5440 Challen Ave, Riverside, CA 92503

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,058 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.169 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$390,000 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$5,247 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Line of Credit Jul 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`151-234-006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`151-234-006`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,058 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,454 sqft
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.169 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	396 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	151234006
Street Address	5440 CHALLEN AVE
City	RIVERSIDE
State	CA
Zip	92503-2411
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1065
Legal Description	LOT 154 MB 025/055 SIERRA FOOTHILL TR 2
Legal Subdivision	SIERRA FOOTHILL TRACT #2
Legal Tract	2
Legal Lot Number	154
Jurisdiction	RIVERSIDE CA
Township / Civil Division	RIVERSIDE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3009
Census Tract	41202

Owner

Source: Riverside County records, as of October 13, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	5440 CHALLEN AVE, RIVERSIDE, CA 92503-2411
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 13, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit SCHOOLSFIRST FCU
Jul 28, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GOLDEN EMPIRE MORTGAGE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 28, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 28, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 18, 2016
Deed Document Number	2020-0337218
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	RIVERSIDE CA
Property Address	5440 CHALLEN AVE, RIVERSIDE, CA 92503-2411
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 23, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5440 CHALLEN AVE, RIVERSIDE, CA 92503-2411

Mortgage

Document Number	0000169041
Date	Jun 13, 2023
Instrument	2023-0169041

Lender

Name	SCHOOLSFIRST FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	TUSTIN, CA 92780

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

July 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	RIVERSIDE CA
Recording Date	Jul 28, 2020
Property Address	5440 CHALLEN AVE, RIVERSIDE, CA 92503-2411
Document Number	0000337218
Map Reference	MB 25 PG 55-57
Instrument Date	May 27, 2020
Instrument	2020-0337218
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2021
Title Company	ORANGE COAST TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$858.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	5440 CHALLEN AVE, RIVERSIDE, CA 92503-2411

Mortgage

Document Number	0000337219
Date	Jul 28, 2020
Instrument	2020-0337219

Lender

Name	GOLDEN EMPIRE MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Riverside County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$5,247.00 (+4.86%)	$422,146 (+4.04%) Land $81,181 Building $340,965
2023	$5,004.00 (+6.4%)	$405,756 Land $78,030 Building $327,726
2022	$4,703.00

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

Flood

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land 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 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 643 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.

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