981 S 5th St, Colton, CA 92324 Property Records

San Bernardino County property record for 981 S 5th St, Colton, CA 92324

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 629 sqft · built 1943
Lot Size	0.058 acres (2,530 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$250,000 (Jul 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,580 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2026 Transfer Oct 2025 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0163-261-27-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0163-261-27-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	629 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	629 sqft
Family Room	Family Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1943
Effective Year Built	Effective 1943
Architectural Style	Conventional
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Built-Up Asphalt
Lot Area	2,530 sqft (0.058 acres)
Lot Dimensions	115 ft deep x 22 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	981 S 5TH ST
City	COLTON
State	CA
Zip	92324-3322
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	HERT AND SUMMERS RANCH COM 486 FT W FROM E LI SD RANCH AND 365 FT S FROM A PT IN S BNDRY LI CONGRESS ST THAT IS 487.37 FT WLY FROM NE COR SD RANCH TH SLY AND PARALLEL W1TH E LI SD RANCH 22 FT TH W AT R/A 115 FT TH N PARALLEL WITH E LI SD RANCH 22 FT
Legal Subdivision	RANCH SAN BERNARDINO
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	SAN BERNARDINO CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN BERNARDINO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2018
Census Tract	12500

Owner

981 S 5th St is owned by two individuals who acquired it in August 2025.

Source: San Bernardino County records, as of October 21, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2203 GNU CIR, ROWLAND HEIGHTS, CA 91748-4233
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 5, 2026	Correction Deed TICOR TITLE COMPANY OC, TICOR TITLE COMPANY
Oct 14, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE
Jul 20, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 20, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 20, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2023177609
Last Transfer Date	Aug 21, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000247374
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2026: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN BERNARDINO CA
Recording Date	Oct 5, 2026
Property Address	981 S 5TH ST, COLTON, CA 92324-3322
Document Number	0000256884
Instrument Date	Sep 3, 2026
Instrument	2026256884
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2026
Title Company	TICOR TITLE COMPANY OC, TICOR TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	2203 GNU CIR, ROWLAND HEIGHTS, CA 91748-4233

October 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SAN BERNARDINO CA
Recording Date	Oct 14, 2025
Property Address	981 S 5TH ST, COLTON, CA 92324-3322
Document Number	0000247374
Map Reference	MB 7 PG 2
Instrument Date	Aug 21, 2025
Instrument	2025-0247374
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 4, 2025
Title Company	TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE

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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	2203 GNU CIR, ROWLAND HEIGHTS, CA 91748-4233

July 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN BERNARDINO CA
Recording Date	Jul 20, 2023
Property Address	981 S 5TH ST, COLTON, CA 92324-3322
Document Number	0000177609
Map Reference	MB 7 PG 2
Instrument Date	Jul 12, 2023
Instrument	2023-0177609
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 4, 2023
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE, OLD REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	Joint Tenants
Address	1318 E 7TH ST # 8, 8, LOS ANGELES, CA 90021-1123

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 981 S 5th St was $2,580.

Source: San Bernardino County assessment roll, as of July 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	San Bernardino County
Municipality	Colton City
Unified School District	Colton Joint Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$209,761 (+2%) Land $27,691 Building $182,070
2025	$2,580.00	$205,648 Land $27,148 Building $178,500
2023	$613.00 (+1.32%)	$47,346 (+2%) Land $14,204 Building $33,142
2022	$605.00	$46,417 Land $13,925 Building $32,492

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 981 S 5th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 12, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AO, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 981 S 5th St is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 67% of the US · lower than 81% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 COLTON serves 46,525 people · EPA ID CA3610014
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jan 2025
Lead	Under 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 277 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.

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