5438 Waverly Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 5438 Waverly Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 3 ba · 3,402 sqft · built 2000
Lot Size0.161 acres (7,027 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$395,000 (Feb 1999)
Tax Bill$15,910 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN357-621-14-00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN357-621-14-00

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Stories1 Story
Building Area3,402 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2000
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2000
Lot Area7,027 sqft (0.161 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address5438 WAVERLY AVE
CityLA JOLLA
StateCA
Zip92037-7644
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRS-1-7
Legal DescriptionBLK 24 LOT 24 LOT 23 & SLY 1/2 TR 001083
Legal SubdivisionBIRD ROCK ADD
Legal Tract001083
Legal Block24
Legal Lot Number24,23
JurisdictionSAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil DivisionSAN DIEGO
Census Block Group3
Census Block3021
Census Tract8102

Owner

5438 Waverly Ave is owned by a company that acquired it in April 2014 and is owner-occupied.

Source: San Diego County records, as of October 12, 2026

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address5438 WAVERLY AVE, LA JOLLA, CA 92037-7644
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingBorrower in Default

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 8, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed SaleFeb 8, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number199977040
Last Transfer DateApr 11, 2014
Transfer Doc0000145999
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSAN DIEGO CA
Property Address5438 WAVERLY AVE, LA JOLLA, CA 92037-7644
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedDec 21, 2021
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000412460
DateJul 28, 2020
Instrument2020-0412460
Lender
NameUSE CREDIT UNION
TypeCredit Union
AddressSAN DIEGO, CA 92121
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term241 Months
DueAug 1, 2040

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5438 Waverly Ave was $15,910 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySan Diego County
MunicipalitySan Diego City
Unified School DistrictSan Diego City Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$1,249,648 (+2%) Land $496,012 Building $753,636
2025$15,910.00 Homeowner's exemption$1,225,146 Land $486,287 Building $738,859
2023$14,474.00 (+2.73%) Homeowner's exemption$1,177,573 Land $467,404 Building $710,169
2022$14,090.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5438 Waverly Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1978.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 3, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (1978–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 3
Most Recent ClaimMar 2023 · rainfall accumulation

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

The area around 5438 Waverly Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 SystemCITY OF SAN DIEGO
serves 1,408,937 people · EPA ID CA3710020
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMar 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 771 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · DSL
5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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