79897 Derek Alan Dr, La Quinta, CA 92253 Property Records

Riverside County property record for 79897 Derek Alan Dr, La Quinta, CA 92253

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3.25 ba · 2,633 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size	0.19 acres (8,276 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$800,000 (Jan 2024)
Tax Bill	$10,786 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Second Mortgage Jan 2024 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`602-290-025`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`602-290-025`
Alternative APN	`649630025`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.25 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,633 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,560 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,633 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Effective Year Built	Effective 2004
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Tile
Lot Area	8,276 sqft (0.19 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	651 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	649630025
Street Address	79897 DEREK ALAN DR
City	LA QUINTA
State	CA
Zip	92253-8136
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	.19 ACRES M/L IN LOT 3 MB 309/094 TR 29053-1
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO. 290531
Legal Tract	29053-1
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	RIVERSIDE CA
Township / Civil Division	CATHEDRAL CITY-PALM DESERT
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	45129

Owner

79897 Derek Alan Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	79897 DEREK ALAN DR, LA QUINTA, CA 92253-8136
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 19, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Jan 4, 2024	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY/CA, LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY
Jan 4, 2024	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Jan 11, 2023	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
Jan 11, 2023	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 4, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 4, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 2, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20244503
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 28, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000004502
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	RIVERSIDE CA
Property Address	79897 DEREK ALAN DR, LA QUINTA, CA 92253-8136
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 1, 2026
Title Company	TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	79897 DEREK ALAN DR, LA QUINTA, CA 92253-8136

Mortgage

Document Number	0000394945
Date	Dec 19, 2025
Instrument	2025-0394945

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2046

January 2024: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	RIVERSIDE CA
Recording Date	Jan 4, 2024
Property Address	79897 DEREK ALAN DR, LA QUINTA, CA 92253-8136
Document Number	0000004502
Map Reference	MB 309 PG 94-99
Instrument Date	Dec 29, 2023
Instrument	2024-0004502
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 18, 2024
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY/CA, LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY

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	24436 KENTUCKY DERBY WAY, MURRIETA, CA 92562-6125

January 2024: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	RIVERSIDE CA
Recording Date	Jan 4, 2024
Property Address	79897 DEREK ALAN DR, LA QUINTA, CA 92253-8136
Document Number	0000004503
Map Reference	MB 309 PG 94-99
Instrument Date	Dec 12, 2023
Instrument	2024-0004503
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 18, 2024
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY/CA, LAWYERS 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
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	79897 DEREK ALAN DR, LA QUINTA, CA 92253-8136

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004504
Date	Jan 4, 2024
Instrument	2024-0004504

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2054

January 2023: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	RIVERSIDE CA
Recording Date	Jan 11, 2023
Property Address	79897 DEREK ALAN DR, LA QUINTA, CA 92253-8136
Document Number	0000008615
Map Reference	MB 309 PG 94-99
Instrument Date	Jan 10, 2023
Instrument	2023-0008615
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 24, 2023

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	79897 DEREK ALAN DR, LA QUINTA, CA 92253-8136

January 2023: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	RIVERSIDE CA
Recording Date	Jan 11, 2023
Property Address	79897 DEREK ALAN DR, LA QUINTA, CA 92253-8136
Document Number	0000008616
Map Reference	MB 309 PG 94-99
Instrument Date	Jan 10, 2023
Instrument	2023-0008616
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 24, 2023

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	79897 DEREK ALAN DR, LA QUINTA, CA 92253-8136

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 79897 Derek Alan Dr was $10,786.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Riverside County
Municipality	La Quinta City
Unified School District	Desert Sands Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$832,317 (+2%) Land $208,080 Building $624,237
2025	$10,786.00	$815,998 Land $204,000 Building $611,998
2023	$7,889.00 (+2.91%) Homeowner's exemption	$595,394 Land $148,843 Building $446,551
2022	$7,666.00
2021			$708,210

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 79897 Derek Alan Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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
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

Wildfire risk around 79897 Derek Alan Dr is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 66% of the US · lower than 80% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	COACHELLA VWD: COVE COMMUNITY serves 270,000 people · EPA ID CA3310001
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Dec 2022
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) 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 287 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: Frontier, GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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