3209 James Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 3209 James Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,272 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size	0.228 acres (9,911 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,850,000 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$21,213 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2018 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`156-212-24-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`156-212-24-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	3,272 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Lot Area	9,911 sqft (0.228 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3209 JAMES DR
City	CARLSBAD
State	CA
Zip	92008-1962
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1-10000
Legal Description	PAR B TR PM18479
Legal Subdivision	CITY/CARLSBAD
Legal Tract	1018479
Legal Block	1
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil Division	OCEANSIDE-ESCONDIDO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	17801

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	3209 JAMES DR, CARLSBAD, CA 92008-1962
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 28, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage RESIDENTIAL WHOLESALE MORTGAGE INC
Mar 1, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MAR VISTA TRUST (CT)
Mar 10, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 28, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 28, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 23, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021753139
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 28, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000081865
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Oct 28, 2021
Property Address	3209 JAMES DR, CARLSBAD, CA 92008-1962
Document Number	0000753139
Instrument Date	Oct 7, 2021
Instrument	2021-0753139
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 9, 2022
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

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	Community Property
Address	3209 JAMES DR, CARLSBAD, CA 92008-1962

Mortgage

Document Number	0000753140
Date	Oct 28, 2021
Instrument	2021-0753140

Lender

Name	RESIDENTIAL WHOLESALE MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

March 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Mar 1, 2018
Property Address	3209 JAMES DR, CARLSBAD, CA 92008-1962
Document Number	0000081865
Instrument Date	Feb 28, 2018
Instrument	81865
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 7, 2018
Title Company	TICOR TITLE SAN DIEGO BR

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	3209 JAMES DR CARLSBAD CA 920081962, CARLSBAD, CA 92008-1962

Mortgage

Document Number	81866
Date	Mar 1, 2018
Instrument	81866

Lender

Name	MAR VISTA TRUST (CT)
Address	PO BOX 1481, CARLSBAD, CA 92018-1481

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Mar 10, 2017
Property Address	3209 JAMES DR, CARLSBAD, CA 92008-1962
Document Number	0000111788
Instrument Date	Mar 10, 2017
Instrument	111788
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 16, 2017

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	3209 JAMES DR CARLSBAD CA 920081962, CARLSBAD, CA 92008-1962

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		$2,002,498 (+2%) Land $1,461,282 Building $541,216
2025	$21,213.00 (+4.08%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,963,234 (+4.04%) Land $1,432,630 Building $530,604
2023	$20,382.00 (+1.57%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,887,000 Land $1,377,000 Building $510,000
2022	$20,066.00

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	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% 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	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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