5545 Rutgers Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 5545 Rutgers Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,706 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	0.253 acres (11,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$2,150,000 (Jun 2019)
Tax Bill	$30,479 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`358-242-16-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`358-242-16-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,706 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Effective Year Built	Effective 1971
Lot Area	11,000 sqft (0.253 acres)
View / Lot	Good
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5545 RUTGERS RD
City	LA JOLLA
State	CA
Zip	92037-7823
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-1-4
Legal Description	LOT 39 TR 003966
Legal Subdivision	LA JOLLA PALISADES
Legal Tract	003966
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	39
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN DIEGO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	8310

Owner

Source: San Diego County records · APN 358-242-16-00

Assessment roll updated July 21, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	5545 RUTGERS RD, LA JOLLA, CA 92037-7823
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 06, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 06, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 07, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019219570
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Jun 06, 2019
Property Address	5545 RUTGERS RD, LA JOLLA, CA 92037-7823
Document Number	0000219570
Instrument Date	May 29, 2019
Instrument	219570
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 17, 2019
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE SAN DIEGO, FIDELITY NAT'L TITLE SAN DIEGO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$2,365.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	5545 RUIGERS RD LA JOLLA CA 92037, LA JOLLA, CA 92037

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: San Diego County records · Assessment roll updated July 21, 2026 · Last verified July 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$2,446,327 (+2%) Land $1,848,970 Building $597,357
2025	$30,479.00 (+8.13%) Homeowner's exemption	$2,398,361 (+4.04%) Land $1,812,716 Building $585,645
2023	$28,188.00 (+2.74%) Homeowner's exemption	$2,305,231 Land $1,742,327 Building $562,904
2022	$27,437.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 3, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record 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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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 USA, Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 771 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CITY OF SAN DIEGO serves 1,408,937 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.