531 E Branch St, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 Property Records

San Luis Obispo County property record for 531 E Branch St, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,832 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$699,000 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$8,007 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`007-263-033`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007-263-033`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,832 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,832 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Terrain	Above Road/Slope
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	531 E BRANCH ST
City	ARROYO GRANDE
State	CA
Zip	93420-2804
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	VR
Legal Description	CY AG BKTS CRN HL ADD BL 26 LT 4
Legal Subdivision	BKTS CRN HL ADD
Legal Block	26
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	SAN LUIS OBISPO CA
Township / Civil Division	ARROYO GRANDE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1020
Census Tract	11800

Owner

531 E Branch St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2020.

Source: San Luis Obispo County records, as of August 6, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	531 E BRANCH ST, ARROYO GRANDE, CA 93420-2804
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	Sep 28, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 28, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 20, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202053650
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 15, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000078991
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN LUIS OBISPO CA
Recording Date	Sep 28, 2020
Property Address	531 E BRANCH ST, ARROYO GRANDE, CA 93420-2804
Document Number	0000053650
Map Reference	MB A PG 57
Instrument Date	Sep 1, 2020
Instrument	2020053650
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 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	531 E BRANCH ST, ARROYO GRANDE, CA 93420-2804

Mortgage

Document Number	0000053651
Date	Sep 28, 2020
Instrument	2020053651

Lender

Name	PARAMOUNT RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE GROU
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 531 E Branch St was $8,007 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: San Luis Obispo County assessment roll, as of August 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
Municipality	Arroyo Grande City
County	San Luis Obispo County
Unified School District	Lucia Mar Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$771,750 (+2%) Land $458,193 Building $313,557
2025	$8,007.00 Homeowner's exemption	$756,618 Land $449,209 Building $307,409
2023	$7,662.00 (+1.55%) Homeowner's exemption	$727,239 Land $431,766 Building $295,473
2022	$7,545.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 531 E Branch St 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 July 22, 2025 · 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 23 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	23 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	28 (1978–2023)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Jan 2023 · 5 claims Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides, Jan 2017 · 2 claims Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, And Landslides, Jan 2006 · 3 claims

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 531 E Branch St is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 65% of the US · lower than 79% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% 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 ARROYO GRANDE UTILITIES DIVISION serves 17,963 people · EPA ID CA4010001
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Sep 2023
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	1 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 592 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
Surfnet Communications Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
Ranch Wifi Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Peak WiFi, Verizon.

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