4020 Syme Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 4020 Syme Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,324 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size	0.175 acres (7,600 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$260,000 (Feb 2026)
Tax Bill	$3,653 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2024 Line of Credit Feb 2026 Sale & Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`206-140-62-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`206-140-62-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,324 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1975
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	7,600 sqft (0.175 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4020 SYME DR
City	CARLSBAD
State	CA
Zip	92008-3561
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	LOT 22 TR 007681
Legal Subdivision	CARLSBAD COURT
Legal Tract	007681
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	22
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil Division	OCEANSIDE-ESCONDIDO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	17810

Owner

4020 Syme Dr is owned by two individuals who bought it in February 2026.

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

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	23962 PLANT AVE, MISSION VIEJO, CA 92691-3722
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 8, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Feb 3, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer · Seller Carry-Back DONALD WATSON
Apr 30, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer PARKSIDE LNDG
Apr 30, 2020	Quit Claim Deed CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
Dec 18, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 3, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 3, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 13, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202630214
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 17, 1993
Prior Transfer Doc	0000635559
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Property Address	4020 SYME DR, CARLSBAD, CA 92008-3561
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 11, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	23962 PLANT AVE, MISSION VIEJO, CA 92691-3722

Mortgage

Document Number	0000209932
Date	Aug 8, 2024
Instrument	2024-0209932

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2054

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

February 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Feb 3, 2026
Property Address	4020 SYME DR, CARLSBAD, CA 92008-3561
Document Number	0000030214
Map Reference	MAP 7681
Instrument Date	Jan 27, 2026
Instrument	2026-0030214
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 11, 2026
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	Joint Tenants
Address	23962 PLANT AVE, MISSION VIEJO, CA 92691-3722

Mortgage

Document Number	0000030215
Date	Feb 3, 2026
Instrument	2026-0030215

Lender

Name	DONALD WATSON
Type	Seller

Agreement

Type	Seller Carry-Back
Amount	Amount on Record

April 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Apr 30, 2020
Property Address	4020 SYME DR, CARLSBAD, CA 92008-3561
Document Number	0000221497
Instrument Date	Apr 29, 2020
Instrument	221497
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY-SD, CHICAGO TITLE CO-SD

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	20962 PLANT AVE MISSION VIEJO CA 92691, MISSION VIEJO, CA 92691

Mortgage

Document Number	221498
Date	Apr 30, 2020
Instrument	221498

Lender

Name	PARKSIDE LNDG
Address	SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 29, 2050

April 2020: Quit Claim Deed

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Apr 30, 2020
Property Address	4020 SYME DR, CARLSBAD, CA 92008-3561
Document Number	0000221496
Instrument Date	Apr 25, 2020
Instrument	221496
Record Updated	May 12, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	508 S MODOC AVE MEDFORD OR 975048117, MEDFORD, OR 97504-8117

December 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Dec 18, 2019
Property Address	4020 SYME DR, CARLSBAD, CA 92008-3561
Document Number	0000590940
Instrument Date	Dec 2, 2019
Instrument	590940
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 26, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	23962 PLANT AVE MISSION VIEJO CA 926913722, MISSION VIEJO, CA 92691-3722

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 4020 Syme Dr was $3,653.

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		$335,428 (+2%) Land $83,509 Building $251,919
2025	$3,653.00	$328,852 Land $81,872 Building $246,980
2023	$3,511.00 (+1.53%)	$316,085 Land $78,694 Building $237,391
2022	$3,458.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4020 Syme Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1982.

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	53 units insured incl. 45 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1982–2001)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2001

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

The area around 4020 Syme Dr 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	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 480 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 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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