Josephine County property record for 8581 Galice Rd, Merlin, OR 97532
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1 bd · 2 ba · 1,668 sqft · built 1926 |
| Lot Size | 113 acres (4,942,318 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,855 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jan 2018 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 35-07-07-00-000500 |
| Primary APN | 35-07-07-00-000500 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 1 Bed |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,668 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,268 sqft |
| Attic Area | 420 sqft |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1926 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1944 |
| Exterior Material | Logs |
| Foundation Type | Wood |
| Roof Material | Rolled Roofing |
| Lot Area | 4,942,318 sqft (113 acres) |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Account Number | R305818 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 8581 GALICE RD |
| City | MERLIN |
| State | OR |
| Zip | 97532 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | FC; FOREST COMM |
| Legal Description | ACRES 113.46, POTENTIAL ADD'L TAX LIAB |
| Legal Range | 07 |
| Legal Township | 35 |
| Legal Section | 07 |
| Legal Quarter | 00 |
| Legal Lot Number | 500 |
| Jurisdiction | JOSEPHINE OR |
| Township / Civil Division | WILDERVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2063 |
| Census Tract | 360900 |
8581 Galice Rd, a single family home, is held in a trust.
Source: Josephine County records, as of November 13, 2025
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1530 HARPER AVE, REDONDO BEACH, CA 90278-2724 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Deed Document Number | 18-000888 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | JOSEPHINE OR |
| Recording Date | Jan 22, 2018 |
| Property Address | 8581 GALICE RD, MERLIN, OR 97532 |
| Document Number | 0000000888 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 16, 2018 |
| Instrument | 888 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 30, 2018 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Personal Trust |
| Address | 11912 SKYLINE DR SANTA ANA CA 927053149, SANTA ANA, CA 92705-3149 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 8581 Galice Rd was $1,855, up 6.5% from the year before.
Source: Josephine County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Oregon |
| County | Josephine County |
| Unified School District | Three Rivers School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,855.00 (+6.55%) | $181,580 (+2.99%) | $470,290 (-9%) Land $318,740 Building $151,550 |
| 2024 | $1,741.00 (+11.32%) | $176,300 (+3%) | $516,820 (+1.67%) Land $365,320 Building $151,500 |
| 2023 | $1,564.00 (+8.91%) | $171,170 (+3%) | $508,340 (+3.12%) Land $364,570 Building $143,770 |
| 2022 | $1,436.00 | $166,180 | $492,980 Land $351,180 Building $141,800 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 8581 Galice Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1997.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 21, 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 | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 5 (1997–2005) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 5 of 5 |
| Most Recent Claim | Dec 2005 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 8581 Galice Rd is extreme, ranking above 96% of the US, with a 1% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Extreme above 96% of the US · above 92% of Oregon |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 1% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Insurers in high-risk areas may require mitigation or decline coverage; check availability before making an offer.
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 3 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported
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