San Diego County property record for 5542 Candlelight Dr, La Jolla, CA 92037
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 4.5 ba · 3,767 sqft · built 2024 |
| Lot Size | 0.186 acres (8,100 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Last Sale | $1,300,000 (Sep 2011) |
| Tax Bill | $33,252 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2026 Mortgage May 2022 Construction Loan + 1 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 357-691-08-00 |
| Primary APN | 357-691-08-00 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 4.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 3,767 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 2024 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2024 |
| Lot Area | 8,100 sqft (0.186 acres) |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Carport | Carport |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Street Address | 5542 CANDLELIGHT DR |
|---|---|
| City | LA JOLLA |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 92037-7711 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RS-1-5 |
| Legal Description | LOT 12 TR 004551 |
| Legal Subdivision | LA JOLLA MESA TERRACE |
| Legal Tract | 004551 |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 12 |
| Jurisdiction | SAN DIEGO CA |
| Township / Civil Division | SAN DIEGO |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3012 |
| Census Tract | 8310 |
5542 Candlelight Dr is owner-occupied and held in a trust since May 2024.
Source: San Diego County records, as of July 28, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5542 CANDLELIGHT DR, LA JOLLA, CA 92037-7711 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2026 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORP |
| May 17, 2022 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Construction Mortgage KINECTA FCU |
| Mar 21, 2019 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF AMERICA |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 30, 2011 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 30, 2011 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | May 30, 2007 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2011509570 |
| Last Transfer Date | May 21, 2024 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000130305 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SAN DIEGO CA |
| Property Address | 5542 CANDLELIGHT DR, LA JOLLA, CA 92037-7711 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 5542 CANDLELIGHT DR, LA JOLLA, CA 92037-7711 |
| Document Number | 0000044644 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Instrument | 2026-0044644 |
| Name | AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORP |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | ATLANTA, GA 30342 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Mar 1, 2056 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SAN DIEGO CA |
| Property Address | 5542 CANDLELIGHT DR, LA JOLLA, CA 92037-7711 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY SUBDIV, FIRST AMER TTL CO RES DIV |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 5542 CANDLELIGHT DR, LA JOLLA, CA 92037-7711 |
| Document Number | 0000210593 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 17, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022-0210593 |
| Name | KINECTA FCU |
|---|---|
| Type | Credit Union |
| Address | MANHATTAN BEACH, CA 90266 |
| Type | Construction Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jun 1, 2052 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SAN DIEGO CA |
| Property Address | 5542 CANDLELIGHT DR, LA JOLLA, CA 92037-7711 |
| Document Number | 0000115880 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 21, 2019 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Apr 11, 2019 |
| Title Company | TITLE 365 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 5542 CANDLELIGHT DR LA JOLLA CA 920377711, LA JOLLA, CA 92037-7711 |
| Document Number | 0000115880 |
|---|---|
| Date | Apr 2, 2019 |
| Instrument | 115880 |
| Name | BANK OF AMERICA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | TAMPA, FL 33634 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
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The 2025 property tax bill for 5542 Candlelight Dr was $33,252 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 | $2,672,452 (+2%) Land $1,281,172 Building $1,391,280 | |
| 2025 | $33,252.00 Homeowner's exemption | $2,620,051 Land $1,256,051 Building $1,364,000 |
| 2023 | $19,175.00 (+2.74%) Homeowner's exemption | $1,569,458 Land $1,207,278 Building $362,180 |
| 2022 | $18,663.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 5542 Candlelight Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 11 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 11 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1978–1998) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 1998 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding |
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 5542 Candlelight Dr 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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