Sold
Last Sold Price
3 beds1,080 sqft$380/sqft
5521 Challen Ave, Riverside, CA 92503
Single FamilyProperty Type
8,276 sq ftLot Size
1954Year Built
$380/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Check out this fantastic starter home. It needs your love and personal touches to make it a forever home. The roof is brand new and the concrete driveway was recently poured. This house has some good bones. Its a 3 bedroom, 2 1/4 bath on a large corner lot. There is plenty of RV parking on the side of the house and two separate sliding gate entrances into the backyard.Check out this fantastic starter home. It needs your love and personal touches to make it a forever home. The roof is brand new and the concrete driveway was recently poured. This house has some good bones. Its a 3 bedroom, 2 1/4 bath on a large corner lot. There is plenty of RV parking on the side of the house and two separate sliding gate entrances into the backyard.
  • Listed by: Korin Arroyo DRE #01882375 Brokerage DRE #01978196 • Realty ONE Group United
Listing closed: 09/07/2022 12:00 AM • Source: CRMLS, MLS#: SB22140787

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$465,000

Avg days on market

31

Sale-to-list ratio

95.5%

Riverside, CA

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Location

Listing Courtesy of Realty ONE Group United, Korin Arroyo, DRE #01882375

Sold By Canyon Country Realty, Jana Walchle, DRE #00633914

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Property Information for 5521 Challen Avenue

Property Details
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • View: Neighborhood
  • Parking Spaces Total: 2
  • Private Pool: No
  • Cooling Type: Central Air
  • Total Units: 1.0
  • Building Type: Attached
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor
  • Living Area: 1080
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 151-241-011
  • Property Attached YN: true
  • Common Walls: 2+ Common Walls
  • New Construction: No
  • Stories Total: 1
  • Fireplace: No
  • Pool: No
  • Spa: No
  • View: Yes
  • View: Yes
  • Association: No
  • Association Fee: $.00
  • Zoning: R1065
  • Senior Community: No
  • Parcel Number: 151241011
  • Area: Riverside (252)
  • High School District: Riverside Unified
  • Directions: Off Van Buren
Building Information
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1954
  • Lot Size: 0.19 AC / 8,276 SF
Income / Expense / Tax Details
Income Details
  • Financing: Cash
Tax / Assessment Info
  • Tax Tract Number: 3
  • Tax Census Tract: 412.02
  • CFD/Mello-Roos Fee: $73
  • Tax Lot: 179
Community / Development
Community / Development
  • Assessments YN: Yes
  • Assessments: Unknown
  • Community Features: Sidewalks, Street Lights
Property / Structure Info
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Gas Oven
  • Equipment: Gas Oven
  • Room Type: Kitchen, Living Room
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 2
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 3
  • Eating Area: Area
  • Laundry: Yes
  • Laundry Features: Inside
  • Fireplace Features: None
  • Fireplace Rooms: None
  • Fireplace: N/K
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Flooring Type: Vinyl
  • Floor Coverings: Linoleum/Vinyl
  • Flooring: Vinyl
Exterior Features
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Fence: Yes
  • Fence: Chain Link, Wood
  • Fencing: Chain Link, Needs Repair, Wood
  • Structure Type: House
  • Property Condition: Fixer
  • Patio: Yes
  • Patio And Porch Features: Concrete
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Description: None
  • Pool: N/K
  • Pool Heat: N/K
  • Spa Features: None
  • Spa Heat: N/K
Land/Lot Info
  • Sign on Property: Yes
  • Lot Features: Back Yard, Front Yard
  • Lease Considered: No
  • Available For Lease: No
  • Land Lease: No
  • Land Lease Type: Fee
  • Levels: One
  • Water: Public
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Sewer/Septic: Public Sewer, Cable Available, Phone Available
  • Utilities: Cable Available, Phone Available
  • Electric: Cable Available, Phone Available
  • Water Source: Public
Parking Info
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Garage Spaces: 2
  • Carport Spaces: 0
  • Attached Garage: Yes
Property / Structure Info
  • Residential Styles: All Other Attached
  • Residential Unit Location: 2+ common walls

Property History for 5521 Challen Avenue

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Sep 7, 2022

Sold

CRMLS #SB22140787

$410,000
Sep 7, 2022

Sold

SDMLS #SB22140787

$410,000
Sep 7, 2022

Sold

CLAW #SB22140787MR

$410,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
09/07/2022

Sold

CRMLS #SB22140787

$410,000
09/07/2022

Sold

SDMLS #SB22140787

$410,000
09/07/2022

Sold

CLAW #SB22140787MR

$410,000

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 5521 Challen Avenue

Taxable ValueLand$106,120Additions$328,974Total$435,094
Tax Record2025$5,302 ($442 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths1.5Total Finished SqFt1,080 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,080 SqFtStories1Lot Size8,276 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1954Year Renovated1954ZoningR1065CountyRIVERSIDEAPN151-241-011

Schools near 5521 Challen Avenue

This home is within Alvord Unified School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 6 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Arlanza Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Wells Middle School
Public6 to 8

Norte Vista High School
Public9 to 12

Summit Secondary
Public6 to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 5521 Challen Avenue, Riverside, CA 92503
$410,000
3
1,080
8,276
$135,000
3
1,080
6,969
$575,000
3
1.5
1,014
7,841
$685,000
7
1,394
8,279
3
1
1,220
7,841
3
1.5
1,080
7,405

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