$319,900
SOLD AUG 7, 2025

749 Cortez Dr Hemet, CA 92545

2 Beds
2 Baths
1,089 Sq Ft
3,920 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$294 Per Sq Ft

5% Below List Price

69 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Senior Community
  • Property is near public transit
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Mountain View
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Spanish Architecture

About This Home

As of August 2025

Welcome to your peaceful oasis in the heart of Hemet, California! This charming 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom home is nestled in a quiet age-restricted community with stunning mountain views. As you step inside, you'll be greeted by a cozy fireplace perfect for relaxing evenings.

The updated kitchen features all the modern amenities you need. The primary bedroom is spacious and allows access to the private covered patio. With garage alley access, parking will never be an issue. The new HVAC system ensures comfort year-round.

Step outside to enjoy your private patio surrounded by fragrant jasmine flowers - perfect for morning coffee or evening cocktails. Don't miss out on this opportunity to own a piece of tranquility in Hemet - schedule your showing today!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Sheri Merritt

COLDWELL BANKER ASSOC BRKR/MEN Brokerage Phone: 951-522-3469 License #01318342 Listed on: 05/01/2025

COLDWELL BANKER ASSOC BRKR/MEN

Co-Listed By

Eva Mckinney

COLDWELL BANKER ASSOC BRKR/MEN Brokerage Phone: 951-522-3469 License #01719660

Last Buyer's Agent

NIEMA THOMAS

NIEMA THOMAS BROKER License #01867639

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $3,119

Year Built

  • Built in 1989

Lot Details

  • 3,920 Sq Ft Lot
  • Desert faces the front of the property
  • Property fronts an alley
  • Vinyl Fence
  • Level Lot
  • Drip System Landscaping
  • Sprinkler System
  • Back Yard
  • Density is up to 1 Unit/Acre

HOA Fees

  • $4 Monthly HOA Fees

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Parking Available
  • Rear-Facing Garage
  • Two Garage Doors
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Driveway

Home Design

  • Spanish Architecture
  • Patio Home
  • Turnkey
  • Slab Foundation
  • Fire Rated Drywall
  • Tile Roof
  • Pre-Cast Concrete Construction
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 1,089 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Sliding Doors
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Combination Dining and Living Room
  • Mountain Views

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Electric Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Granite Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Main Level Bedrooms
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Dual Vanity Sinks in Primary Bathroom
  • Low Flow Toliet
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Walk-in Shower
  • Exhaust Fan In Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry in Garage

Home Security

  • Window Bars
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Accessible Home Design

  • Low Pile Carpeting

Outdoor Features

  • Covered Patio or Porch
  • Exterior Lighting

Location

  • Property is near public transit
  • Suburban Location

Utilities

  • Central Heating and Cooling System
  • 220 Volts in Garage
  • Gas Water Heater
  • Sewer Paid
  • Phone Available

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 87
  • Tax Tract Number 23052
  • Assessor Parcel Number 444214007
  • Seller Considering Concessions

Community Details

Overview

  • Senior Community
  • Hemet Del Sol Association, Phone Number (323) 633-9413

Security

  • Resident Manager or Management On Site

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$3,119

Year Built

Built in 1989

Lot Details

0

HOA Fees

$4 per month

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Structure Type: House
  • Assessments: Yes
  • Inclusions: washer dryer refridgerator.
  • Property Attached: No
  • Road Frontage Type: Alley, City Street
  • Road Surface Type: Alley Paved, Paved
  • Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Resident Manager, Smoke Detector(s), Window Bars
  • View: Yes
  • Architectural Style: Spanish
  • Property Condition: Turnkey
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Parcel Number: 444214007
  • Year Built: 1989
  • AgentOnly_SellerConsiderConcessionYN: Yes
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Area: 1089.00 Square Feet
  • Interior Amenities: Cathedral Ceiling(s), Ceiling Fan(s), Stone Counters
  • Stories: 1
  • Entry Location: Front
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Flooring: Carpet, Tile
  • Accessibility Features: Low Pile Carpeting
  • Appliances: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Full And Three Quarter Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Door Features: Sliding Doors
  • Eating Area: Breakfast Nook, In Living Room
  • Entry Level: 1
  • Fireplace Features: Family Room
  • Levels: One
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 2
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 2
  • Price Per Square Foot: 293.76
  • Room Type: Living Room, Main Floor Bedroom, Main Floor Primary Bedroom, Primary Bathroom, Primary Bedroom
  • Window Features: Double Pane Windows
  • Bathroom Features: Bathtub, Low Flow Toilet(s), Shower, Shower In Tub, Double Sinks In Primary Bath, Exhaust Fan(s), Main Floor Full Bath
  • Room Kitchen Features: Granite Counters, Stone Counters

Exterior Features

  • Patio: Yes
  • Foundation: Slab
  • View: Mountain(s)
  • Fence: Yes
  • Fencing: Vinyl
  • Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Patio
  • Pool Private: No
  • Roof: Tile
  • Spa: No
  • Construction Materials: Concrete, Drywall Walls, Stucco

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2.00
  • Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Driveway, Garage, Garage Faces Rear, Garage - Two Door, Garage Door Opener
  • Total Parking Spaces: 2.00

Utilities

  • Utilities: Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Natural Gas Connected, Phone Available, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
  • Sprinklers: Yes
  • Heating: Yes
  • Laundry: Yes
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Electric Range, Disposal, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven, Water Heater
  • Electric: 220 Volts in Garage
  • Heating Type: Central
  • Laundry Features: In Garage
  • Sewer: Sewer Paid
  • Water Source: Public
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: Yes
  • Amenities: Call for Rules
  • Association Fee: 50.00
  • Association Fee Frequency: Annually
  • Association Name: Hemet del sol
  • Phone: 323-633-9413
  • Senior Community: Yes
  • Community Features: Curbs, Sidewalks, Storm Drains, Street Lights, Suburban
  • Association Management: Hemet del sol

Schools

  • School District: Hemet Unified

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Features: 0-1 Unit/Acre, Back Yard, Desert Front, Level, Near Public Transit, Patio Home, Sprinklers Drip System
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 3920.00
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.0900

Multi Family

  • Lease Considered: No
  • Lot Size Area: 3920.0000 Square Feet
  • Number Of Units In Community: 196
  • Number Of Units Total: 1

Tax Info

  • Tax Lot: 87
  • Tax Tract Number: 23052

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 1, 2025
Closed on
Jul 16, 2025
Sold by
Carl B Zimmerman Trust and Jacobs Victoria Sue
Bought by
Department Of Veterans Affairs Of The State O
Seller's Agent
Sheri Merritt
COLDWELL BANKER ASSOC BRKR/MEN
Buyer's Agent
NIEMA THOMAS
NIEMA THOMAS BROKER
List Price
$335,000
Sold Price
$319,900
Premium/Discount to List
-$15,100
-4.51%
Views
77

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-18.29%
Original Mortgage
$8,723
Outstanding Balance
$8,723
Interest Rate
1%
Mortgage Type
VA
Estimated Equity
$307,962

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 23, 2021
Sold by
Carl Zimmerman
Bought by
Zimmerman Carl B Trust

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$375,000
Interest Rate
2.88%
Mortgage Type
Reverse Mortgage Home Equity Conversion Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 20, 2021
Sold by
Zimmerman Carl B
Bought by
Zimmerman Carl B

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$375,000
Interest Rate
2.88%
Mortgage Type
Reverse Mortgage Home Equity Conversion Mortgage

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 24, 2021
Closed on
Apr 30, 2021
Sold by
Khosravi Mehdi
Bought by
Zimmerman Carl
Seller's Agent
Tammy Runion
Mogul Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Sheri Merritt
COLDWELL BANKER ASSOC BRKR/MEN
List Price
$235,000
Sold Price
$245,000
Premium/Discount to List
$10,000
4.26%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.21%
Original Mortgage
$97,000
Interest Rate
3.1%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 2, 2021
Sold by
Fairfield Owings J and Fairfield Betty
Bought by
Khosravi Mehdi

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 19, 2008
Sold by
Owings J C and Fairfield Betty
Bought by
Owings J C and Owings Betty

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 9, 2007
Sold by
Owings J C
Bought by
Owings J C and Fairfield Betty

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 8, 2007
Sold by
Owings J C and Fairfield Betty
Bought by
Owings J C and Fairfield Betty

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$322,500
Interest Rate
5.99%
Mortgage Type
Reverse Mortgage Home Equity Conversion Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 30, 2004
Sold by
Owings J C
Bought by
Owings J C and Fairfield Betty

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 23, 1998
Sold by
Wasko Thomas J and Wasko Joann
Bought by
Owings J C

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 2, 1997
Sold by
Schugart Joan P
Bought by
Wasko Thomas J and Wasko Joann

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 27, 1996
Sold by
Schugart Joan P
Bought by
Schugart Joan P
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed -- Fidelity National Title
Quit Claim Deed -- None Listed On Document
Grant Deed -- None Listed On Document
Grant Deed -- Provident Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Provident Title Company
Trustee Deed $205,200 Servicelink
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- United Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Grant Deed $72,000 Fidelity National Title Co
Grant Deed $62,000 Fidelity National Title Ins
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $8,723 VA
Previous Owner $375,000 FHA
Previous Owner $375,000 Reverse Mortgage Home Equity Conversion Mortgage
Previous Owner $97,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $322,500 Reverse Mortgage Home Equity Conversion Mortgage
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/07/2025 08/07/25 Sold $319,900 0.0% $294 / Sq Ft
06/18/2025 06/18/25 Price Changed $319,900 -1.5% $294 / Sq Ft
06/18/2025 06/18/25 Price Changed $324,900 -3.0% $298 / Sq Ft
05/01/2025 05/01/25 For Sale $335,000 +36.7% $308 / Sq Ft
05/24/2021 05/24/21 Sold $245,000 +4.3% $225 / Sq Ft
04/28/2021 04/28/21 Pending -- -- --
04/24/2021 04/24/21 For Sale $235,000 -- $216 / Sq Ft
Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $3,119 $265,194 $37,884 $227,310
2023 $3,119 $254,898 $36,414 $218,484
2022 $3,025 $249,900 $35,700 $214,200
2021 $1,315 $106,180 $36,863 $69,317
2020 $1,306 $105,093 $36,486 $68,607
2019 $1,280 $103,033 $35,771 $67,262
2018 $1,244 $101,014 $35,071 $65,943
2017 $1,229 $99,034 $34,384 $64,650
2016 $1,220 $97,093 $33,710 $63,383
2015 $1,216 $95,636 $33,204 $62,432
2014 $1,167 $93,764 $32,554 $61,210
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

MLS Number: IV25094922

California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

APN: 444-214-007