1653 James Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 1653 James Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,713 sqft · built 1982
Lot Size	0.188 acres (8,200 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,050,000 (Sep 2019)
Tax Bill	$12,414 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Mortgage Sep 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`156-211-26-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`156-211-26-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	2,713 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1982
Effective Year Built	Effective 1982
Lot Area	8,200 sqft (0.188 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1653 JAMES DR
City	CARLSBAD
State	CA
Zip	92008-1955
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	LOT 17 TR 009621
Legal Subdivision	CARLSBAD COURT
Legal Tract	009621
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil Division	OCEANSIDE-ESCONDIDO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	17801

Owner

Source: San Diego County records, as of July 28, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1653 JAMES DR, CARLSBAD, CA 92008-1955
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 28, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Sep 19, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MISSION FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 19, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 19, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 25, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019412855
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 9, 1993
Prior Transfer Doc	0000829451
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Property Address	1653 JAMES DR, CARLSBAD, CA 92008-1955
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1653 JAMES DR, CARLSBAD, CA 92008-1955

Mortgage

Document Number	0000068589
Date	Jan 28, 2021
Instrument	2021-0068589

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	HORSHAM, PA 19044

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

September 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Sep 19, 2019
Property Address	1653 JAMES DR, CARLSBAD, CA 92008-1955
Document Number	0000412855
Map Reference	MAP 9621
Instrument Date	Aug 20, 2019
Instrument	2019-0412855
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV 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	6887 CLARA LEE AVE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92120-1004

Mortgage

Document Number	0000412856
Date	Sep 19, 2019
Instrument	2019-0412856

Lender

Name	MISSION FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: San Diego County assessment roll, as of July 28, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	San Diego County
Municipality	Carlsbad City
Unified School District	Carlsbad Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,171,290 (+2%) Land $780,861 Building $390,429
2025	$12,414.00 (+4.07%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,148,324 (+4.04%) Land $765,550 Building $382,774
2023	$11,928.00 (+1.58%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,103,735 Land $735,824 Building $367,911
2022	$11,743.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

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.

Wildfire

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.

Drinking Water

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

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 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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