516 Stern Way, Carlsbad, CA 92011 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 516 Stern Way, Carlsbad, CA 92011

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,477 sqft · built 2001
Lot Size	0.149 acres (6,471 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$559,000 (Apr 2000)
Tax Bill	$10,017 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`216-560-27-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`216-560-27-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	3,477 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2001
Effective Year Built	Effective 2001
Lot Area	6,471 sqft (0.149 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	516 STERN WAY
City	CARLSBAD
State	CA
Zip	92011-5425
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	P-C
Legal Description	LOT 27 TR 013607
Legal Subdivision	POINSETTIA SHORES
Legal Tract	013607
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	27
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil Division	OCEANSIDE-ESCONDIDO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	17813

Owner

516 Stern Way is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in July 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	516 STERN WAY, CARLSBAD, CA 92011-5425
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 27, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 27, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2000218179
Last Transfer Date	Jul 16, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000393465
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Jul 22, 2020
Property Address	516 STERN WAY, CARLSBAD, CA 92011-5425
Document Number	0000393465
Map Reference	MAP 13607
Instrument Date	Jul 16, 2020
Instrument	2020-0393465
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	516 STERN WAY, CARLSBAD, CA 92011-5425

Mortgage

Document Number	0000393466
Date	Jul 22, 2020
Instrument	2020-0393466

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 516 Stern Way was $10,017 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		$875,720 (+2%) Land $329,208 Building $546,512
2025	$10,017.00 Homeowner's exemption	$858,550 Land $322,753 Building $535,797
2023	$9,653.00 (+1.45%) Homeowner's exemption	$825,214 Land $310,221 Building $514,993
2022	$9,515.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 516 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

Wildfire risk around 516 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.

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 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