San Diego County property record for 1251 Knowles Ave, Carlsbad, CA 92008
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,108 sqft · built 1957 |
| Lot Size | 0.16 acres (6,972 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $1,070,000 (Jun 2021) |
| Tax Bill | $12,902 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jun 2021 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 156-164-56-00 |
| Primary APN | 156-164-56-00 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,108 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1957 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1957 |
| Exterior Material | Block |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 6,972 sqft (0.16 acres) |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Carport | Carport |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Sewer | Municipal |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Old Parcel Number | 1561640400 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 1251 KNOWLES AVE |
| City | CARLSBAD |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 92008-1545 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-1 |
| Legal Description | SEC 6-12-4W NWQ DOC79-521262 IN S H OF NEQ OF |
| Legal Range | 04W |
| Legal Township | 12 |
| Legal Section | 06 |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | SAN DIEGO CA |
| Township / Civil Division | OCEANSIDE-ESCONDIDO |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1009 |
| Census Tract | 17801 |
1251 Knowles Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2021.
Source: San Diego County records, as of July 28, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1251 KNOWLES AVE, CARLSBAD, CA 92008-1545 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 2, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 2, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Nov 23, 2016 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2021412296 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SAN DIEGO CA |
| Recording Date | Jun 2, 2021 |
| Property Address | 1251 KNOWLES AVE, CARLSBAD, CA 92008-1545 |
| Document Number | 0000412296 |
| Instrument Date | May 28, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-0412296 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 11, 2021 |
| Title Company | FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Community Property with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 1251 KNOWLES AVE, CARLSBAD, CA 92008-1545 |
| Document Number | 0000412297 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jun 2, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-0412297 |
| Name | GUARANTEED RATE INC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Jun 1, 2051 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1251 Knowles Ave was $12,902 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: San Diego County assessment roll, as of July 28, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | San Diego County |
| Municipality | Carlsbad City |
| Unified School District | Carlsbad Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,218,506 (+2%) Land $1,037,834 Building $180,672 | |
| 2025 | $12,902.00 Homeowner's exemption | $1,194,615 Land $1,017,485 Building $177,130 |
| 2023 | $12,397.00 (+4.77%) Homeowner's exemption | $1,148,228 Land $977,976 Building $170,252 |
| 2022 | $11,833.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 1251 Knowles Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1997.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 3, 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 | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1997–2010) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 2010 · other causes |
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.
The area around 1251 Knowles Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
|---|
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CARLSBAD MWD serves 96,371 people · EPA ID CA3710005 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | Sep 2023 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 470 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 50 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.
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