5181 Appleton St, San Diego, CA 92117 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 5181 Appleton St, San Diego, CA 92117

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,014 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.158 acres (6,900 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$950,000 (Jun 2026)
Tax Bill	$3,539 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Transfer Jun 2026 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`355-422-06-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`355-422-06-00`
Alternative APN	`3553012000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,014 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Exterior Material	Stucco
Lot Area	6,900 sqft (0.158 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	3553012000
Street Address	5181 APPLETON ST
City	SAN DIEGO
State	CA
Zip	92117-1409
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-1-7
Legal Description	LOT 187 TR 003986
Legal Subdivision	CLAIREMONT MESA INDUST PARK
Legal Tract	003986
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	187
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN DIEGO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	8505

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	4961 MABLE WAY, SAN DIEGO, CA 92117-2335
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 12, 2026	Affidavit of Death of Trustee, Transfer
Jun 12, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ZILLOW HOME LOANS LLC
May 3, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Nov 4, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GROVES CAP INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 12, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 12, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 16, 1986 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2026169711
Prior Transfer Date	May 3, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	0000112254
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2026: Affidavit of Death of Trustee, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Trustee
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Jun 12, 2026
Property Address	5181 APPLETON ST, SAN DIEGO, CA 92117-1409
Document Number	0000169710
Instrument Date	Jun 5, 2026
Instrument	2026169710
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	4961 MABLE WAY, SAN DIEGO, CA 92117-2335

June 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Jun 12, 2026
Property Address	5181 APPLETON ST, SAN DIEGO, CA 92117-1409
Document Number	0000169711
Instrument Date	May 14, 2026
Instrument	2026169711
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 22, 2026
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$105,545.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	7062 ARDMORE CT, SAN DIEGO, CA 92111-3403

Mortgage

Document Number	0000169712,
Date	Jun 12, 2026
Instrument	2026169712

Lender

Name	ZILLOW HOME LOANS LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.3%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

May 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	May 3, 2024
Property Address	5181 APPLETON ST, SAN DIEGO, CA 92117-1409
Document Number	0000112254
Map Reference	MAP 3986
Instrument Date	May 3, 2024
Instrument	2024-0112254
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 14, 2024

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
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	4961 MABLE WAY, SAN DIEGO, CA 92117-2335

November 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Nov 4, 2019
Property Address	5181 APPLETON ST, SAN DIEGO, CA 92117-1409
Document Number	0000504627
Instrument Date	Nov 1, 2019
Instrument	504627
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 12, 2019
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE/CA

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4961 MABLE WAY SAN DIEGO CA 921172335, SAN DIEGO, CA 92117-2335

Mortgage

Document Number	504628
Date	Nov 4, 2019
Instrument	504628

Lender

Name	GROVES CAP INC
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92130

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Nov 3, 2034

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	San Diego County
Municipality	San Diego City
Unified School District	San Diego City Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$242,905 (+2%) Land $79,633 Building $163,272
2025	$3,539.00 (+24.74%)	$238,143 (+4.04%) Land $78,072 Building $160,071
2023	$2,837.00 (+2.72%)	$228,898 Land $75,042 Building $153,856
2022	$2,762.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 3, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	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	CITY OF SAN DIEGO serves 1,408,937 people · EPA ID CA3710020
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Mar 2024
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 685 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
San Diego Broadband Fixed Wireless	500 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Kwikbit.

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