4242 Arcata Bay Way, Oceanside, CA 92058 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 4242 Arcata Bay Way, Oceanside, CA 92058

Property Summary

Property TypeCondominium
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,201 sqft · built 1982
Lot Size2.56 acres (111,771 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$345,000 (Jul 2017)
Tax Bill$4,353 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2021 Mortgage
Jul 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN157-550-27-36

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN157-550-27-36

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Building Area1,201 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1982
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1982
Architectural StyleCondo/Apartment
Lot Area111,771 sqft
Garage TypeCarport
CarportCarport
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address4242 ARCATA BAY WAY
CityOCEANSIDE
StateCA
Zip92058-6911
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning CodeRM-B
Legal DescriptionLOT 140 US292PER DOC81-201413&UND INT IN LOTS 138&139& TR 009745
Legal SubdivisionWHELAN RANCH
Legal Tract009745
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number138-1
JurisdictionSAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil DivisionOCEANSIDE-ESCONDIDO
Census Block Group2
Census Block2007
Census Tract18608

Owner

4242 Arcata Bay Way, a condominium, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2017.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address4242 ARCATA BAY WAY, OCEANSIDE, CA 92058-6911
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingCommunity Property

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 19, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Jul 27, 2017Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
GUILD MORTGAGE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 27, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJul 27, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior SaleApr 21, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2017339176
Prior Transfer DateApr 9, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc0000204428
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSAN DIEGO CA
Property Address4242 ARCATA BAY WAY, OCEANSIDE, CA 92058-6911
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJun 21, 2022
Title CompanyAMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address4242 ARCATA BAY WAY, OCEANSIDE, CA 92058-6911

Mortgage

Document Number0000298957
DateApr 19, 2021
Instrument2021-0298957
Lender
NameQUICKEN LOANS LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressDETROIT, MI 48226
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term241 Months
DueMay 1, 2041

July 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionSAN DIEGO CA
Recording DateJul 27, 2017
Property Address4242 ARCATA BAY WAY, OCEANSIDE, CA 92058-6911
Document Number0000339176
Map ReferenceMAP9745
Instrument DateJul 6, 2017
Instrument2017-0339176
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 21, 2022
Title CompanyLAYWERS TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCommunity Property with Right of Survivorship
Address4242 ARCATA BAY WAY, OCEANSIDE, CA 92058-6911

Mortgage

Document Number0000339177
DateJul 27, 2017
Instrument2017-0339177
Lender
NameGUILD MORTGAGE CO
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueAug 1, 2047

Mortgage

Document Number0000339179
DateJul 27, 2017
Instrument2017-0339179
Lender
NameGUILD MORTGAGE CO
TypeMortgage Company
AddressSAN DIEGO, CA 92111
Agreement
TypeNegative Amortization
AmountAmount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 4242 Arcata Bay Way was $4,353 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySan Diego County
MunicipalityOceanside City
Unified School DistrictOceanside Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$400,394 (+2%) Land $206,656 Building $193,738
2025$4,353.00 Homeowner's exemption$392,544 Land $202,604 Building $189,940
2023$4,136.00 (+1.55%) Homeowner's exemption$377,303 Land $194,738 Building $182,565
2022$4,073.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4242 Arcata Bay Way in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 3, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1 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 4242 Arcata Bay Way is moderate, ranking above 46% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskModerate
above 46% of the US · lower than 72% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.1% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
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 SystemCITY OF OCEANSIDE
serves 174,340 people · EPA ID CA3710014
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 523 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: San Diego Broadband, T-Mobile.

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