San Diego County property record for 5551 Taft Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 960 sqft · built 1943 |
| Lot Size | 0.135 acres (5,868 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $5,528 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 357-552-03-00 |
| Primary APN | 357-552-03-00 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 960 sqft Living Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1943 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1943 |
| Architectural Style | Bungalow |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 5,868 sqft (0.135 acres) |
| View / Lot | Good |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Carport | Carport |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 5551 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 5 SELY 20 FT OF LOT 4&ALL OF TR 001083 |
| Legal Subdivision | BIRD ROCK ADD |
| Legal Tract | 001083 |
| Legal Block | 10 |
| Legal Lot Number | 5,4 |
| Jurisdiction | SAN DIEGO CA |
| Township / Civil Division | SAN DIEGO |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3011 |
| Census Tract | 8102 |
5551 Taft Ave is owned by a company that acquired it in May 2016 and is owner-occupied.
Source: San Diego County records, as of July 28, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5551 TAFT AVE, LA JOLLA, CA 92037-7643 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Borrower in Default |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | May 4, 2016 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000337045 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 5551 Taft Ave was $5,528 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 | $403,243 (+2%) Land $147,207 Building $256,036 | |
| 2025 | $5,528.00 Homeowner's exemption | $395,337 Land $144,321 Building $251,016 |
| 2023 | $4,703.00 (+2.71%) Homeowner's exemption | $379,988 Land $138,718 Building $241,270 |
| 2022 | $4,579.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 5551 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 5551 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 |
|---|
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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