256 Front St, Avila Beach, CA 93424 Property Records

San Luis Obispo County property record for 256 Front St, Avila Beach, CA 93424

Property Summary

Property Type	Motel
Details	14,860 sqft · built 1966
Lot Size	0.298 acres (13,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$16,250,000 (Nov 2022)
Tax Bill	$186,932 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Mortgage Feb 2023 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`076-222-017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`076-222-017`

Interior

Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	14,860 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1966
Effective Year Built	Effective 1966
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	13,000 sqft (0.298 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	252 FRONT ST
City	AVILA BEACH
State	CA
Zip	93424-3516
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Motel
Local Zoning Code	CR
Legal Description	TN AVILA PTN BL 14
Legal Subdivision	AVILA
Legal Block	14
Legal Lot Number	12-16
Jurisdiction	SAN LUIS OBISPO CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN LUIS OBISPO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3046
Census Tract	11600

Owner

Source: San Luis Obispo County records, as of August 6, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	11500 W OLYMPIC BLVD, 345, LOS ANGELES, CA 90064-1528
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 15, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage EAST WEST BANK
Feb 28, 2023	Correction Deed FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY NC, FIRST AMER TTL INS CO NCS
Nov 22, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY NC, FIRST AMER TTL INS CO NCS
Jun 13, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage PACIFIC PREMIER BANK
Apr 19, 2017	Loan Modification, Mortgage FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 22, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 22, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202245637
Last Transfer Date	Feb 21, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000005407
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN LUIS OBISPO CA
Property Address	256 FRONT ST, AVILA BEACH, CA 93424-3516
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 4, 2023
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE-FRESNO, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE FRES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	11500 W OLYMPIC BLVD 345, 345, LOS ANGELES, CA 90064-1528

Mortgage

Document Number	0000034492
Date	Nov 15, 2023
Instrument	2023034492

Lender

Name	EAST WEST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	EL MONTE, CA 91731

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

February 2023: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN LUIS OBISPO CA
Recording Date	Feb 28, 2023
Property Address	256 FRONT ST, AVILA BEACH, CA 93424-3516
Document Number	0000005407
Map Reference	MB A PG 5
Instrument Date	Feb 21, 2023
Instrument	2023005407
Record Updated	Mar 10, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY NC, FIRST AMER TTL INS CO NCS

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	11500 W OLYMPIC BLVD STE 345, 345, LOS ANGELES, CA 90064-1528

November 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN LUIS OBISPO CA
Recording Date	Nov 22, 2022
Property Address	256 FRONT ST, AVILA BEACH, CA 93424-3516
Document Number	0000045637
Map Reference	MB A PG 5
Instrument Date	Nov 7, 2022
Instrument	2022045637
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 7, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY NC, FIRST AMER TTL INS CO NCS

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Address	11500 W OLYMPIC BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90064-1524

June 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN LUIS OBISPO CA
Property Address	256 FRONT ST, AVILA BEACH, CA 93424-3516
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000022717
Date	Jun 13, 2019
Instrument	2019022717

Lender

Name	PACIFIC PREMIER BANK
Type	Bank
Address	IRVINE, CA 92614

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

April 2017: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	SAN LUIS OBISPO CA
Property Address	256 FRONT ST, AVILA BEACH, CA 93424-3516
Document Number	0000017982
Instrument Date	Apr 19, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2018
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Partnership
Address	256 FRONT ST AVILA BEACH CA 93424, AVILA BEACH, CA 93424

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: San Luis Obispo County assessment roll, as of August 6, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	San Luis Obispo County
Unified School District	San Luis Coastal Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$17,232,388 (+1.98%) Land $12,203,892 Building $5,028,496
2025	$186,932.00 (+3.37%)	$16,898,420 (+3.99%) Land $11,964,600 Building $4,933,820
2023	$180,843.00 (+208.52%)	$16,250,000 Land $11,500,000 Building $4,750,000
2022	$58,617.00

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

Flood

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone VE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 21 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	21 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (1978–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 7
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Jan 2023 · 2 claims

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	Moderate above 45% of the US · lower than 73% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.09% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	AVILA BEACH COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT serves 1,630 people · EPA ID CA4000222
Water Source	Purchased surface water from LOPEZ PROJECT
Last State Inspection	Nov 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2023–2025) 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 189 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 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: Astound Broadband, T-Mobile.

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