3970 Foothill Ave, Carlsbad, CA 92010 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 3970 Foothill Ave, Carlsbad, CA 92010

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,050 sqft · built 2001
Lot Size	0.213 acres (9,287 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$659,000 (Dec 2005)
Tax Bill	$11,032 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2018 Mortgage Apr 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`168-291-24-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`168-291-24-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Building Area	2,050 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2001
Effective Year Built	Effective 2001
Lot Area	9,287 sqft (0.213 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3970 FOOTHILL AVE
City	CARLSBAD
State	CA
Zip	92010-7053
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	P-C
Legal Description	LOT 199 TR 012951
Legal Subdivision	CARLSBAD COURT
Legal Tract	012951
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	199
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil Division	OCEANSIDE-ESCONDIDO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	19810

Owner

3970 Foothill Ave is owned by a company that acquired it in February 2009 and is owner-occupied.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	3970 FOOTHILL AVE, CARLSBAD, CA 92010-7053
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 18, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM PROVIDENT SAVINGS BANK FSB
Apr 27, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FLAGSTAR BANK FSB

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 2, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 2, 2005 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 6, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20051039890
Last Transfer Date	Feb 11, 2009
Transfer Doc	0000084569
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Property Address	3970 FOOTHILL AVE, CARLSBAD, CA 92010-7053
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2022
Title Company	TICOR TITLE SAN DIEGO BRANCH

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3970 FOOTHILL AVE, CARLSBAD, CA 92010-7053

Mortgage

Document Number	0000518205
Date	Dec 18, 2018
Instrument	2018-0518205

Lender

Name	PROVIDENT SAVINGS BANK FSB
Type	Bank
Address	RIVERSIDE, CA 92506

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4%
Type Change Date	Jan 1, 2026
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	4%
Max Rate At Change	9%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	9%

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Property Address	3970 FOOTHILL AVE, CARLSBAD, CA 92010-7053
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2022
Title Company	TICOR TITLE SAN DIEGO BR, TICOR TITLE SAN DIEGO BRANCH

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3970 FOOTHILL AVE, CARLSBAD, CA 92010-7053

Mortgage

Document Number	0000324910
Date	Apr 27, 2021
Instrument	2021-0324910

Lender

Name	FLAGSTAR BANK FSB
Type	Bank
Address	TROY, MI 48098

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	May 1, 2036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3970 Foothill Ave was $11,032 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$967,704 (+2%) Land $573,153 Building $394,551
2025	$11,032.00 Homeowner's exemption	$948,730 Land $561,915 Building $386,815
2023	$10,631.00 (+1.46%) Homeowner's exemption	$911,893 Land $540,097 Building $371,796
2022	$10,478.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3970 Foothill Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	3 in force

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

Wildfire risk around 3970 Foothill Ave is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 66% of the US · lower than 80% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect 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 596 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Spectrum, T-Mobile.

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