5539 Taft Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 5539 Taft Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,099 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.107 acres (4,659 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$200,000 (Feb 2017)
Tax Bill	$12,041 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Mortgage Feb 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`357-552-05-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`357-552-05-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,099 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	4,659 sqft (0.107 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5539 TAFT AVE
City	LA JOLLA
State	CA
Zip	92037-7643
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-1-7
Legal Description	BLK 10 LOT 7 TR 001083
Legal Subdivision	BIRD ROCK ADD
Legal Tract	001083
Legal Block	10
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN DIEGO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3011
Census Tract	8102

Owner

Source: San Diego County records, as of July 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	5539 TAFT AVE, LA JOLLA, CA 92037-7643
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 16, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Feb 1, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CITIBANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 1, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 1, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 15, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201751850
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 20, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0000250217
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Property Address	5539 TAFT AVE, LA JOLLA, CA 92037-7643
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2022
Title Company	ORABGE COAST TITLE, ORANGE COAST TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5539 TAFT AVE, LA JOLLA, CA 92037-7643

Mortgage

Document Number	0000440663
Date	Jun 16, 2021
Instrument	2021-0440663

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2036

February 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Feb 1, 2017
Property Address	5539 TAFT AVE, LA JOLLA, CA 92037-7643
Document Number	0000051850
Map Reference	MAP1083
Instrument Date	Jan 19, 2017
Instrument	2017-0051850
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2022
Title Company	TICOR TITLE SAN DIEGO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	5539 TAFT AVE, LA JOLLA, CA 92037-7643

Mortgage

Document Number	0000051851
Date	Feb 1, 2017
Instrument	2017-0051851

Lender

Name	CITIBANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	241 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2037

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: San Diego County assessment roll, as of July 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	San Diego County
Municipality	San Diego City
Unified School District	San Diego City Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$934,223 (+2%) Land $821,223 Building $113,000
2025	$12,041.00 (+11.16%) Homeowner's exemption	$915,906 (+4.04%) Land $805,121 Building $110,785
2023	$10,832.00 (+2.72%) Homeowner's exemption	$880,342 Land $773,858 Building $106,484
2022	$10,545.00

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

Flood

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.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Not 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 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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

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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