5638 Taft Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 5638 Taft Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,216 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.109 acres (4,769 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$2,125,000 (Sep 2026)
Tax Bill	$2,079 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Sale Apr 2020 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`357-451-18-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`357-451-18-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,216 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Lot Area	4,769 sqft (0.109 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5638 TAFT AVE
City	LA JOLLA
State	CA
Zip	92037-7540
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-1-7
Legal Description	BLK 7 POR TR 000975
Legal Subdivision	BIRD ROCK
Legal Tract	000975
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	19,20
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN DIEGO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	8102

Owner

5638 Taft Ave is owned by a company that bought it in September 2026.

Source: San Diego County records, as of October 13, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	400 S SIERRA AVE, 201, SOLANA BEACH, CA 92075-2262
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 21, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer LAWYERS LAND TITLE COMPANY, LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY
Apr 24, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Apr 23, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Apr 22, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Apr 23, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 21, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 21, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2026274366
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 17, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000208089
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Sep 21, 2026
Property Address	5638 TAFT AVE, LA JOLLA, CA 92037-7540
Document Number	0000274366
Instrument Date	Sep 15, 2026
Instrument	2026274366
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2026
Title Company	LAWYERS LAND TITLE COMPANY, LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$236,087.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Liability Partnership

April 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Apr 24, 2020
Property Address	5638 TAFT AVE, LA JOLLA, CA 92037-7540
Document Number	0000208371
Instrument Date	Apr 17, 2020
Instrument	208371
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 5, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	5638 TAFT AVE LA JOLLA CA 920377540, LA JOLLA, CA 92037-7540

April 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Apr 23, 2020
Property Address	5638 TAFT AVE, LA JOLLA, CA 92037-7540
Document Number	0000208089
Map Reference	MAP 975
Instrument Date	Apr 17, 2020
Instrument	2020-0208089
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	5638 TAFT AVE, LA JOLLA, CA 92037-7540

Mortgage

Document Number	0000208090
Date	Apr 23, 2020
Instrument	2020-0208090

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2050

April 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Apr 22, 2019
Property Address	5638 TAFT AVE, LA JOLLA, CA 92037-7540
Document Number	0000145864
Map Reference	MAP 975
Instrument Date	Apr 16, 2019
Instrument	2019-0145864
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	2535 JEFFERSON ST APT 9, 9, CARLSBAD, CA 92008-1423

Mortgage

Document Number	0000145865
Date	Apr 22, 2019
Instrument	2019-0145865

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2049

April 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Apr 23, 2019
Property Address	5638 TAFT AVE, LA JOLLA, CA 92037-7540
Document Number	0000147448
Instrument Date	Apr 16, 2019
Instrument	147448
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 1, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	2535 JEFFERSON ST #9 CARLSBAD CA 920081423, 9, CARLSBAD, CA 92008-1423

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5638 Taft Ave was $2,079.

Source: San Diego County assessment roll, as of July 28, 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		$114,934 (+2%) Land $72,549 Building $42,385
2025	$2,079.00	$112,681 Land $71,127 Building $41,554
2023	$1,460.00 (+2.53%)	$108,308 Land $68,366 Building $39,942
2022	$1,424.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 5638 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.

Wildfire

The area around 5638 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.

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 572 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	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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