796 Cortez Dr, Hemet, CA 92545 Property Records

Riverside County property record for 796 Cortez Dr, Hemet, CA 92545

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.75 ba · 1,206 sqft · built 1989
Lot Size	0.08 acres (3,485 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$200,000 (Aug 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,646 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2019 Sale & Mortgage May 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`444-212-015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`444-212-015`
Alternative APN	`441563015`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.75 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,206 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,829 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,206 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1989
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Tile
Lot Area	3,485 sqft (0.08 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	796 CORTEZ DR
City	HEMET
State	CA
Zip	92545-1534
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	LOT 57 MB 197/012 TR 23052
Legal Tract	23052
Legal Lot Number	57
Jurisdiction	RIVERSIDE CA
Township / Civil Division	HEMET-SAN JACINTO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1041
Census Tract	43506

Owner

796 Cortez Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	796 CORTEZ DR, HEMET, CA 92545-1534
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 21, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FRANKLIN LN CTR
May 9, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 21, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 21, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019321805
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 18, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000158098
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	RIVERSIDE CA
Recording Date	Aug 21, 2019
Property Address	796 CORTEZ DR, HEMET, CA 92545-1534
Document Number	0000321805
Instrument Date	Jul 29, 2019
Instrument	321805
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$220.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	796 CORTEZ DR HEMET CA 925451534, HEMET, CA 92545-1534

Mortgage

Document Number	321806
Date	Aug 21, 2019
Instrument	321806

Lender

Name	FRANKLIN LN CTR
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	PALM DESERT, CA 92260

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 20, 2049

May 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	RIVERSIDE CA
Recording Date	May 9, 2019
Property Address	796 CORTEZ DR, HEMET, CA 92545-1534
Document Number	0000162159
Instrument Date	May 2, 2019
Instrument	162159
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 17, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	796 CORTEZ DR HEMET CA 925451534, HEMET, CA 92545-1534

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 796 Cortez Dr was $2,646.

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		$223,097 (+2%) Land $39,040 Building $184,057
2025	$2,646.00	$218,724 Land $38,275 Building $180,449
2023	$2,566.00 (+1.87%)	$210,233 Land $36,790 Building $173,443
2022	$2,519.00
2021			$219,420

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 796 Cortez Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2021.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2021 · 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

The area around 796 Cortez Dr 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	EASTERN MUNICIPAL WD serves 659,923 people · EPA ID CA3310009
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
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	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 813 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Accel Wireless, T-Mobile.

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