San Luis Obispo County property record for 201 Kern Ave, Morro Bay, CA 93442
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,840 sqft · built 1954 |
| Lot Size | 0.241 acres (10,500 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,935 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jun 2026 Line of Credit Apr 2026 Transfer + 2 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 066-263-028 |
| Primary APN | 066-263-028 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 3 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,840 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1954 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1954 |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 10,500 sqft (0.241 acres) |
| Terrain | Below Road/Slope |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 201 KERN AVE |
|---|---|
| City | MORRO BAY |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 93442-2808 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R1 |
| Legal Description | CY MB TR 39 BL 2 LT 6 T29S R11E SEC 31 PTN LT 4 |
| Legal Tract | 39 |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 6,4 |
| Jurisdiction | SAN LUIS OBISPO CA |
| Township / Civil Division | NORTH COAST |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2023 |
| Census Tract | 10602 |
201 Kern Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in November 2025.
Source: San Luis Obispo County records, as of August 6, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 201 KERN AVE, MORRO BAY, CA 93442-2808 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Unmarried |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026 | Re-recorded Document, Transfer · Line of Credit AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Affidavit of Death of Trustee, Transfer |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Grant Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION |
| Sep 3, 2019 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer PUBLIC TITLE COMPANY, PUBLIC TITLE CO |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Nov 25, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000011251 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Re-recorded Document |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SAN LUIS OBISPO CA |
| Recording Date | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Property Address | 201 KERN AVE, MORRO BAY, CA 93442-2808 |
| Document Number | 0000019192 |
| Instrument Date | May 21, 2026 |
| Instrument | 202619192 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 12, 2026 |
| Title Company | 2020 TITLE LLC, 20 20 TITLE LLC |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 201 KERN AVE, MORRO BAY, CA 93442-2808 |
| Document Number | 0000019193, |
|---|---|
| Date | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Instrument | 202619193 |
| Name | AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION |
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| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Dec 1, 2055 |
| Rate | 6.17% |
|---|---|
| Max Rate | -1% |
| Document Type | Affidavit of Death of Trustee |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SAN LUIS OBISPO CA |
| Recording Date | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Property Address | 201 KERN AVE, MORRO BAY, CA 93442-2808 |
| Document Number | 0000011250 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 8, 2026 |
| Instrument | 202611250 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 12, 2026 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Life Tenant |
| Address | 201 KERN AVE, MORRO BAY, CA 93442-2808 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SAN LUIS OBISPO CA |
| Recording Date | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Property Address | 201 KERN AVE, MORRO BAY, CA 93442-2808 |
| Document Number | 0000011251 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 25, 2025 |
| Instrument | 202611251 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 12, 2026 |
| Title Company | IRON CREST NATIONAL TITLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 201 KERN AVE, MORRO BAY, CA 93442-2808 |
| Document Number | 0000011252, |
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| Date | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Instrument | 202611252 |
| Name | AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION |
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| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Dec 1, 2055 |
| Rate | 5.98% |
|---|---|
| Max Rate | -1% |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SAN LUIS OBISPO CA |
| Recording Date | Sep 3, 2019 |
| Property Address | 201 KERN AVE, MORRO BAY, CA 93442-2808 |
| Document Number | 0000036619 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 1, 2019 |
| Instrument | 36619 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 12, 2019 |
| Title Company | PUBLIC TITLE COMPANY, PUBLIC TITLE CO |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Revocable Trust |
| Address | 201 KERN AVE MORRO BAY CA 934422808, MORRO BAY, CA 93442-2808 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 201 Kern Ave was $3,935, up 1.8% from the year before.
Source: San Luis Obispo County assessment roll, as of August 6, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | San Luis Obispo County |
| Municipality | Morro Bay City |
| Unified School District | San Luis Coastal Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $371,315 (+2%) Land $247,550 Building $123,765 | |
| 2025 | $3,935.00 (+1.76%) Homeowner's exemption | $364,036 Land $242,697 Building $121,339 |
| 2024 | $3,867.00 (+1.9%) | |
| 2023 | $3,795.00 (+6.72%) Homeowner's exemption | $349,902 Land $233,274 Building $116,628 |
| 2022 | $3,556.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 201 Kern Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 9 flood claims nearby since 1978.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 22, 2025 · 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 |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 9 (1978–2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 4 of 9 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 201 Kern Ave is low, with a 0.06% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 63% of the US · lower than 78% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.06% 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | MORRO BAY PW DEPT - WATER DIVISION serves 10,757 people · EPA ID CA4010011 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from CHORRO VALLEY PIPELINE - SLO COUNTY |
| Last State Inspection | Dec 2025 |
| 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 344 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Astound Broadband Fiber | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
May also be available: Ranch Wifi, T-Mobile, Verizon.
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