686 W Merrill Ave, Gilbert, AZ 85233 Property Records

Maricopa County property record for 686 W Merrill Ave, Gilbert, AZ 85233

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,731 sqft · built 1996
Lot Size	0.227 acres (9,901 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$665,000 (Jul 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,720 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Sale Jul 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`310-05-362`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`310-05-362`
Alternative APN	`310053627`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,731 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,921 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,497 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,234 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1996
Effective Year Built	Effective 1996
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Concrete
Lot Area	9,901 sqft (0.227 acres)
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Pool Area	500 sqft
Patio Area	190 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Refrigeration
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	686 W MERRILL AVE
City	GILBERT
State	AZ
Zip	85233-2055
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-7
Legal Description	STONEHENGE - GILBERT MCR 401-33
Legal Range	5E
Legal Township	1S
Legal Section	1
Legal Subdivision	STONEHENGE - GILBERT
Legal Lot Number	126
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Township / Civil Division	PHOENIX
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3014
Census Tract	422308

Owner

686 W Merrill Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in January 2024.

Source: Maricopa County records, as of June 29, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	686 W MERRILL AVE, GILBERT, AZ 85233-2055
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 22, 2024	Beneficiary Deed, Transfer
Jul 28, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PROSPERITY HOME MORTGAGE LLC
Jul 28, 2022	Re-recorded Document STEWART TITLE, STEWART TTL & TR OF PHOENIX

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 28, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 28, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 17, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022604578
Last Transfer Date	Jan 22, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000032811
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2024: Beneficiary Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Beneficiary Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Jan 22, 2024
Property Address	686 W MERRILL AVE, GILBERT, AZ 85233-2055
Document Number	0000032811
Map Reference	MB 401 PG 33
Instrument Date	Jan 22, 2024
Instrument	20240032811
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 5, 2024

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	686 W MERRILL AVE, GILBERT, AZ 85233-2055

July 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Jul 28, 2022
Property Address	686 W MERRILL AVE, GILBERT, AZ 85233-2055
Document Number	0000604578
Map Reference	MB 401 PG 33
Instrument Date	Jul 26, 2022
Instrument	20220604578
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 5, 2024
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, AGAVE TITLE AGENCY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	686 W MERRILL AVE, GILBERT, AZ 85233-2055

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	686 W MERRILL AVE, GILBERT, AZ 85233-2055

Mortgage

Document Number	0000604579
Date	Jul 28, 2022
Instrument	20220604579

Lender

Name	PROSPERITY HOME MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2052

July 2022: Re-recorded Document

Document Type	Re-recorded Document
Jurisdiction	MARICOPA AZ
Recording Date	Jul 28, 2022
Property Address	686 W MERRILL AVE, GILBERT, AZ 85233-2055
Document Number	0000604577
Map Reference	MB 401 PG 33
Instrument Date	Sep 9, 2004
Instrument	20220604577
Record Updated	Mar 5, 2024
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TTL & TR OF PHOENIX

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	686 W MERRILL AVE, GILBERT, AZ 85233-2055

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 686 W Merrill Ave was $2,720.

Source: Maricopa County assessment roll, as of October 22, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Arizona
County	Maricopa County
Municipality	Gilbert Town
Unified School District	Gilbert Unified District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$55,770 (+55.85%)	$557,700 (+2.03%) Land $111,500 Building $446,200
2025	$2,720.00	$35,784 (-38.73%)	$546,600 (-6.4%) Land $109,300 Building $437,300
2024		$58,400 (+20.02%)	$584,000 (+20.02%) Land $116,800 Building $467,200
2023	$2,637.00 (+3.13%)	$48,660 Land $9,730 Building $38,930	$486,600 Land $97,300 Building $389,300
2022	$2,557.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 686 W Merrill Ave in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 2, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
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

The area around 686 W Merrill Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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	TOWN OF GILBERT serves 247,600 people · EPA ID AZ0407092
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jul 2017
Treatment and Procedure	Treatment report not submitted Oct 2017
Monitoring and Reporting	53 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 594 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 100
Tristate Wi-Fi by Wi-Fiber Fixed Wireless	400 / 400
CenturyLink DSL	140 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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