2159 Emerald St, San Diego, CA 92109 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 2159 Emerald St, San Diego, CA 92109

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 2,575 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.145 acres (6,300 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$700,000 (Apr 2008)
Tax Bill	$12,063 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Mortgage Nov 2020 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`416-552-03-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`416-552-03-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,575 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Lot Area	6,300 sqft (0.145 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2159 EMERALD ST
City	SAN DIEGO
State	CA
Zip	92109-3621
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-1-7
Legal Description	BLK 178 LOTS 15 & 16 TR 000791
Legal Subdivision	PACIFIC BEACH
Legal Tract	000791
Legal Block	178
Legal Lot Number	15,16
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN DIEGO
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4002
Census Tract	7800

Owner

2159 Emerald St is held in a trust since September 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	2159 EMERALD ST, SAN DIEGO, CA 92109-3621
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 9, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES LP
Nov 9, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Jan 4, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 1, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 1, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2008169127
Last Transfer Date	Sep 30, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000697298
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Nov 9, 2020
Property Address	2159 EMERALD ST, SAN DIEGO, CA 92109-3621
Document Number	0000697296
Map Reference	MAP 697
Instrument Date	Oct 13, 2020
Instrument	2020-0697296
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	2159 EMERALD ST, SAN DIEGO, CA 92109-3621

Mortgage

Document Number	0000697297
Date	Nov 9, 2020
Instrument	2020-0697297

Lender

Name	PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES LP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2035

November 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Nov 9, 2020
Property Address	2159 EMERALD ST, SAN DIEGO, CA 92109-3621
Document Number	0000697298
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2020
Instrument	697298
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 17, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	2159 EMERALD ST SAN DIEGO CA 921093621, SAN DIEGO, CA 92109-3621

January 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Jan 4, 2018
Property Address	2159 EMERALD ST, SAN DIEGO, CA 92109-3621
Document Number	0000003466
Instrument Date	Dec 27, 2017
Instrument	3466
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 9, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	2159 EMERALD ST SAN DIEGO CA 921093621, SAN DIEGO, CA 92109-3621

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2159 Emerald St was $12,063.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$937,832 (+2%) Land $803,862 Building $133,970
2025	$12,063.00	$919,444 Land $788,100 Building $131,344
2023	$10,860.00 (+2.73%)	$883,744 Land $757,499 Building $126,245
2022	$10,571.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2159 Emerald St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 3, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 2159 Emerald St 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CITY OF SAN DIEGO serves 1,408,937 people · EPA ID CA3710020
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Mar 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) 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 786 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Google Fiber, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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