42972 Falls Ave, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315 Property Records

San Bernardino County property record for 42972 Falls Ave, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 962 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size	0.057 acres (2,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$305,000 (Apr 2020)
Tax Bill	$4,533 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0310-275-41-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0310-275-41-0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	962 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	532 sqft
2nd Floor Area	430 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1988
Architectural Style	Other
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	2,500 sqft (0.057 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 25 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	380 sqft
Patio Area	380 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	42972 FALLS AVE
City	BIG BEAR LAKE
State	CA
Zip	92315
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TR NO 1857 REPLAT SPAULDINGS BIG BEAR WOODS NO 3 LOT 814
Legal Subdivision	SPAULDINGS BIG BAR WOODS
Legal Tract	1857
Legal Lot Number	814
Jurisdiction	SAN BERNARDINO CA
Township / Civil Division	BIG BEAR
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1017
Census Tract	11204

Owner

42972 Falls Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2020.

Source: San Bernardino County records, as of October 16, 2023

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	42972 FALLS AVE, BIG BEAR LAKE, CA 92315
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 23, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 23, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 11, 2015
Deed Document Number	2020-0140531
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

April 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN BERNARDINO CA
Recording Date	Apr 23, 2020
Property Address	42972 FALLS AVE, BIG BEAR LAKE, CA 92315
Document Number	0000140531
Map Reference	MB 28 PG 36
Instrument Date	Feb 27, 2020
Instrument	2020-0140531
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2021
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
Address	42972 FALLS AVE, BIG BEAR LAKE, CA 92315

Mortgage

Document Number	0000140532
Date	Apr 23, 2020
Instrument	2020-0140532

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: San Bernardino County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2023

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
Municipality	Big Bear Lake City
County	San Bernardino County
Unified School District	Bear Valley Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2023	$4,533.00 (+4.64%)	$320,610 Land $64,122 Building $256,488
2022	$4,332.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 42972 Falls Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 12, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1999)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jul 1999 · rainfall accumulation

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 42972 Falls Ave is moderate, ranking above 61% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 61% of the US · lower than 63% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% 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	BIG BEAR LAKE DWP - BIG BEAR SYSTEM serves 26,164 people · EPA ID CA3610044
Water Source	Groundwater
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) 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 238 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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