San Diego County property record for 501 Stern Way, Carlsbad, CA 92011
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,477 sqft · built 2001 |
| Lot Size | 0.215 acres (9,382 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $1,700,000 (Jun 2016) |
| Tax Bill | $27,566 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Nov 2020 Line of Credit Feb 2019 Transfer + 4 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 216-560-41-00 |
| Primary APN | 216-560-41-00 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
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| Full Baths | 3.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Building Area | 3,477 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 2001 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 2001 |
| Lot Area | 9,382 sqft (0.215 acres) |
| View / Lot | Lagoon |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Street Address | 501 STERN WAY |
|---|---|
| City | CARLSBAD |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 92011-5424 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | P-C |
| Legal Description | LOT 41 TR 013607 |
| Legal Subdivision | CARLSBAD COURT |
| Legal Tract | 013607 |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 41 |
| Jurisdiction | SAN DIEGO CA |
| Township / Civil Division | OCEANSIDE-ESCONDIDO |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1000 |
| Census Tract | 17813 |
501 Stern Way is owned by a company that acquired it in December 2018 and is owner-occupied.
Source: San Diego County records, as of July 28, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 501 STERN WAY, CARLSBAD, CA 92011-5424 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Borrower in Default |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2020 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit C3BANK NA |
| Feb 13, 2019 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Dec 20, 2018 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE SAN DIEGO, FIDELITY NAT'L TITLE SAN DIEGO |
| Dec 20, 2018 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · ARM DROP MORTGAGE INC |
| Sep 12, 2017 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Jan 19, 2017 | Grant Deed FIRST AMERICAN TITLE |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 30, 2016 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 30, 2016 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | May 4, 2000 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2016328743 |
| Last Transfer Date | Dec 7, 2018 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000052079 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SAN DIEGO CA |
| Property Address | 501 STERN WAY, CARLSBAD, CA 92011-5424 |
| Document Number | 0000708804 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 5, 2020 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Nov 20, 2020 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TITLE HSD, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO-HSD |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Personal Trust |
| Address | 501 STERN WAY CARLSBAD CA 920115424, CARLSBAD, CA 92011-5424 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Number | 0000708804 |
|---|---|
| Date | Nov 12, 2020 |
| Instrument | 708804 |
| Name | C3BANK NA |
|---|---|
| Address | 3727 ARLINGTON AVE, RIVERSIDE, CA 92506-2608 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
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| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SAN DIEGO CA |
| Recording Date | Feb 13, 2019 |
| Property Address | 501 STERN WAY, CARLSBAD, CA 92011-5424 |
| Document Number | 0000052079 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 7, 2018 |
| Instrument | 52079 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Feb 21, 2019 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Personal Trust |
| Address | 501 STERN WAY CARLSBAD CA 920115424, CARLSBAD, CA 92011-5424 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SAN DIEGO CA |
| Recording Date | Dec 20, 2018 |
| Property Address | 501 STERN WAY, CARLSBAD, CA 92011-5424 |
| Document Number | 0000520783 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 4, 2018 |
| Instrument | 520783 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Dec 28, 2018 |
| Title Company | FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE SAN DIEGO, FIDELITY NAT'L TITLE SAN DIEGO |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Personal Trust |
| Address | 501 STERN WAY CARLSBAD CA 920115424, CARLSBAD, CA 92011-5424 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SAN DIEGO CA |
| Recording Date | Dec 20, 2018 |
| Property Address | 501 STERN WAY, CARLSBAD, CA 92011-5424 |
| Document Number | 0000520781 |
| Map Reference | MAP 13607 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 4, 2018 |
| Instrument | 2018-0520781 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 24, 2021 |
| Title Company | FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE SAN |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Tenants in Common |
| Address | 501 STERN WAY, CARLSBAD, CA 92011-5424 |
| Document Number | 0000520782 |
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| Date | Dec 20, 2018 |
| Instrument | 2018-0520782 |
| Name | DROP MORTGAGE INC |
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| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | ENCINITAS, CA 92024 |
| Type | ARM |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 481 Months |
| Due | Jan 1, 2059 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|---|
| Rate | 5.12% |
| Type Change Date | Jan 1, 2026 |
| Change Frequency | Annually |
| Min Rate At Change | 3.5% |
| Max Rate At Change | 10.1% |
| Index | 1-Year LIBOR |
| Max Rate | 10.1% |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SAN DIEGO CA |
| Recording Date | Sep 12, 2017 |
| Property Address | 501 STERN WAY, CARLSBAD, CA 92011-5424 |
| Document Number | 0000417809 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 1, 2017 |
| Instrument | 417809 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 15, 2017 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Personal Trust |
| Address | 501 STERN WAY CARLSBAD CA 920115424, CARLSBAD, CA 92011-5424 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SAN DIEGO CA |
| Recording Date | Jan 19, 2017 |
| Property Address | 501 STERN WAY, CARLSBAD, CA 92011-5424 |
| Document Number | 0000029366 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 12, 2017 |
| Instrument | 29366 |
| Record Updated | Jan 25, 2017 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TITLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Full Value |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Community Property |
| Address | 501 STERN WAY CARLSBAD CA 920115424, CARLSBAD, CA 92011-5424 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 501 Stern Way was $27,566 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: San Diego County assessment roll, as of July 28, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | San Diego County |
| Municipality | Carlsbad City |
| Unified School District | Carlsbad Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,535,686 (+2%) Land $1,931,953 Building $603,733 | |
| 2025 | $27,566.00 Homeowner's exemption | $2,485,968 Land $1,894,072 Building $591,896 |
| 2023 | $26,518.00 (+1.53%) Homeowner's exemption | $2,389,437 Land $1,820,524 Building $568,913 |
| 2022 | $26,119.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 501 Stern Way 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 September 3, 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 | 5 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 risk around 501 Stern Way is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.4% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 557 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 100 / 20 |
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