San Diego County property record for 5536 Taft Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,269 sqft · built 1952 |
| Lot Size | 0.85 acres (3,711 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $2,300,000 (Jun 2022) |
| Tax Bill | $31,207 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jul 2022 Mortgage Jun 2022 Sale + 1 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 357-551-19-00 |
| Primary APN | 357-551-19-00 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,269 sqft Living Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1952 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1952 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Gravel |
| Lot Area | 3,711 sqft (0.85 acres) |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Carport | Carport |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 5536 TAFT AVE |
|---|---|
| City | LA JOLLA |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 92037-7642 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RS-1-7 |
| Legal Description | BLK 11 LOT 23 TR 001083 |
| Legal Subdivision | BIRD ROCK ADD |
| Legal Tract | 001083 |
| Legal Block | 11 |
| Legal Lot Number | 23 |
| Jurisdiction | SAN DIEGO CA |
| Township / Civil Division | SAN DIEGO |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3010 |
| Census Tract | 8102 |
5536 Taft Ave is owned by a company that bought it in June 2022.
Source: San Diego County records, as of July 28, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5536 TAFT AVE, LA JOLLA, CA 92037-7642 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Borrower in Default |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2022 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE |
| Jun 16, 2022 | Grant Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TTL SAN DIEGO |
| Jul 31, 2018 | Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 16, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 16, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Aug 31, 1995 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2022251760 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Aug 7, 1995 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000385536 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SAN DIEGO CA |
| Property Address | 5536 TAFT AVE, LA JOLLA, CA 92037-7642 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Aug 5, 2022 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TTL SAN DIEGO |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 5536 TAFT AVE, LA JOLLA, CA 92037-7642 |
| Document Number | 0000308433 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jul 28, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022-0308433 |
| Name | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | PONTIAC, MI 48341 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Aug 1, 2052 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SAN DIEGO CA |
| Recording Date | Jun 16, 2022 |
| Property Address | 5536 TAFT AVE, LA JOLLA, CA 92037-7642 |
| Document Number | 0000251760 |
| Map Reference | MAP 1083 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 10, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022-0251760 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 7, 2023 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TTL SAN DIEGO |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 5536 TAFT AVE, LA JOLLA, CA 92037-7642 |
| Document Type | Affidavit of Death |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SAN DIEGO CA |
| Recording Date | Jul 31, 2018 |
| Property Address | 5536 TAFT AVE, LA JOLLA, CA 92037-7642 |
| Document Number | 0000311321 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 24, 2018 |
| Instrument | 311321 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 26, 2020 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Revocable Trust |
| Address | 5536 TAFT AVE LA JOLLA CA 920377642, LA JOLLA, CA 92037-7642 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 5536 Taft Ave was $31,207.
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 | $2,489,591 (+2%) Land $2,273,106 Building $216,485 | |
| 2025 | $31,207.00 | $2,440,777 Land $2,228,536 Building $212,241 |
| 2023 | $26,693.00 (+67.41%) | $2,168,000 Land $1,979,000 Building $189,000 |
| 2022 | $15,945.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 5536 Taft 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 5536 Taft 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 771 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max 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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