San Diego County property record for 5531 Waverly Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,008 sqft · built 1944 |
| Lot Size | 0.159 acres (6,911 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $265,000 (Apr 1996) |
| Tax Bill | $6,090 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2023 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 357-542-07-00 |
| Primary APN | 357-542-07-00 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,008 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1944 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1944 |
| Lot Area | 6,911 sqft (0.159 acres) |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Carport | Carport |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Street Address | 5531 WAVERLY AVE |
|---|---|
| City | LA JOLLA |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 92037-7647 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RS-1-7 |
| Legal Description | BLK 12 LOT 10 LOT 9 & N 1/2 TR 001083 |
| Legal Subdivision | BIRD ROCK ADD |
| Legal Tract | 001083 |
| Legal Block | 12 |
| Legal Lot Number | 10,9 |
| Jurisdiction | SAN DIEGO CA |
| Township / Civil Division | SAN DIEGO |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3015 |
| Census Tract | 8102 |
5531 Waverly Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in October 2023.
Source: San Diego County records, as of July 28, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5531 WAVERLY AVE, LA JOLLA, CA 92037-7647 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 19, 1996 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Apr 19, 1996 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 1996193229 |
| Last Transfer Date | Oct 18, 2023 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000285509 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Transfer on Death Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SAN DIEGO CA |
| Recording Date | Oct 19, 2023 |
| Property Address | 5531 WAVERLY AVE, LA JOLLA, CA 92037-7647 |
| Document Number | 0000285509 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 18, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023-0285509 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 27, 2023 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 5531 WAVERLY AVE, LA JOLLA, CA 92037-7647 |
| Mail Care Of | JOHN F ARKWRIGHT |
The 2025 property tax bill for 5531 Waverly Ave was $6,090 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: San Diego County assessment roll, as of July 28, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | San Diego County |
| Municipality | San Diego City |
| Unified School District | San Diego City Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $449,010 (+2%) Land $406,663 Building $42,347 | |
| 2025 | $6,090.00 Homeowner's exemption | $440,207 Land $398,690 Building $41,517 |
| 2023 | $5,231.00 (+2.71%) Homeowner's exemption | $423,114 Land $383,209 Building $39,905 |
| 2022 | $5,093.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 5531 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 Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 7 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (1978–2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 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.
The area around 5531 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 Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 517 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Verizon.
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