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

San Luis Obispo County property record for 540 E Branch St, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,518 sqft · built 1997
Lot Size	0.235 acres (10,250 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$599,000 (Nov 2019)
Tax Bill	$6,997 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Transfer Jun 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`007-501-034`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`007-501-034`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,518 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,518 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1997
Effective Year Built	Effective 1997
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	10,250 sqft (0.235 acres)
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	540 E BRANCH ST
City	ARROYO GRANDE
State	CA
Zip	93420-2805
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	VR
Legal Description	CY AG PM 52-20 PAR 1
Legal Subdivision	PARCEL MAP AG 96 039
Legal Block	4
Jurisdiction	SAN LUIS OBISPO CA
Township / Civil Division	ARROYO GRANDE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4000
Census Tract	11800

Owner

540 E Branch St is owned by a company that acquired it in August 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	143 TALLY HO RD, ARROYO GRANDE, CA 93420-2717
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

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

Date	Document
Aug 26, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jun 19, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LEND PLUS
Nov 26, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LEND PLUS
Aug 22, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 26, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 26, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 20, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201953217
Last Transfer Date	Aug 23, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000034512
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SAN LUIS OBISPO CA
Recording Date	Aug 26, 2022
Property Address	540 E BRANCH ST, ARROYO GRANDE, CA 93420-2805
Document Number	0000034512
Map Reference	MB 52 PG 20
Instrument Date	Aug 23, 2022
Instrument	2022034512
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

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	143 TALLY HO RD, ARROYO GRANDE, CA 93420-2717

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN LUIS OBISPO CA
Property Address	540 E BRANCH ST, ARROYO GRANDE, CA 93420-2805
Document Number	0000031114
Instrument Date	Jun 19, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 2, 2020
Title Company	WESTERN RESOURCES TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	143 TALLY HO RD ARROYO GRANDE CA 934202717, ARROYO GRANDE, CA 93420-2717

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031114
Date	Jun 23, 2020
Instrument	31114

Lender

Name	LEND PLUS
Address	ALISO VIEJO, CA 92656

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 22, 2050

November 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN LUIS OBISPO CA
Recording Date	Nov 26, 2019
Property Address	540 E BRANCH ST, ARROYO GRANDE, CA 93420-2805
Document Number	0000053217
Instrument Date	Nov 25, 2019
Instrument	53217
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 9, 2019
Title Company	PLACER TITLE COMPANY, PLACER TITLE CO.

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$658.90
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	205 S MASON ST ARROYO GRANDE CA 934203314, ARROYO GRANDE, CA 93420-3314

Mortgage

Document Number	53218
Date	Nov 26, 2019
Instrument	53218

Lender

Name	LEND PLUS
Address	ALISO VIEJO, CA 92656

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 25, 2049

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN LUIS OBISPO CA
Recording Date	Aug 22, 2017
Property Address	540 E BRANCH ST, ARROYO GRANDE, CA 93420-2805
Document Number	0000037519
Instrument Date	Apr 14, 2017
Instrument	37519
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 7, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	PO BOX 2218 AVILA BEACH CA 934242218, AVILA BEACH, CA 93424-2218

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 540 E Branch St was $6,997.

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		$668,190 (+2%) Land $390,429 Building $277,761
2025	$6,997.00	$655,089 Land $382,774 Building $272,315
2023	$6,698.00 (+1.53%)	$629,653 Land $367,911 Building $261,742
2022	$6,597.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 540 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
Nearby Flood Policies	2 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 540 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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