968 Galopago St, Spring Valley, CA 91977 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 968 Galopago St, Spring Valley, CA 91977

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,289 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$580,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$8,077 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2018 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`579-281-15-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`579-281-15-00`
Alternative APN	`5792811100`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,289 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 1972
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
View / Lot	Good
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	5792811100
Street Address	968 GALOPAGO ST
City	SPRING VALLEY
State	CA
Zip	91977-5217
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS
Legal Description	BLK 4 LOTS 127&128 TR 002050
Legal Subdivision	EAST SIDE ADD
Legal Tract	002050
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	127,1
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN DIEGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	13909

Owner

Source: San Diego County records, as of July 28, 2026

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	968 GALOPAGO ST, SPRING VALLEY, CA 91977-5217
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 15, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Jan 19, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Oct 31, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit LENDINGHOME FUNDING CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 15, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 15, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 19, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020805529
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 21, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0000725706
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Dec 15, 2020
Property Address	968 GALOPAGO ST, SPRING VALLEY, CA 91977-5217
Document Number	0000805529
Map Reference	MAP 2050
Instrument Date	Nov 23, 2020
Instrument	2020-0805529
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021
Title Company	CORINTHIAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
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	968 GALOPAGO ST, SPRING VALLEY, CA 91977-5217

Mortgage

Document Number	0000805530
Date	Dec 15, 2020
Instrument	2020-0805530

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	349 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2050

January 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Jan 19, 2018
Property Address	968 GALOPAGO ST, SPRING VALLEY, CA 91977-5217
Document Number	0000023231
Map Reference	MAP 2050
Instrument Date	Jan 3, 2018
Instrument	2018-0023231
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Notice of Default Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	968 GALOPAGO ST, SPRING VALLEY, CA 91977-5217

Mortgage

Document Number	0000023232
Date	Jan 19, 2018
Instrument	2018-0023232

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2048

October 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Oct 31, 2017
Property Address	968 GALOPAGO ST, SPRING VALLEY, CA 91977-5217
Document Number	0000508424
Map Reference	MAP2050
Instrument Date	Oct 23, 2017
Instrument	2017-0508424
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
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
Address	4241 JUTLAND DR STE 205, 205, SAN DIEGO, CA 92117-3659
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000508425
Date	Oct 31, 2017
Instrument	2017-0508425

Lender

Name	LENDINGHOME FUNDING CORP
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: San Diego County assessment roll, as of July 28, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	San Diego County
Secondary School District	Grossmont Union High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	La Mesa-Spring Valley School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$640,364 (+2%) Land $331,223 Building $309,141
2025	$8,077.00 (+6.87%) Homeowner's exemption	$627,809 (+4.04%) Land $324,729 Building $303,080
2023	$7,558.00 (+1.5%) Homeowner's exemption	$603,432 Land $312,120 Building $291,312
2022	$7,446.00

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 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2010–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2017 · 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	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect 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	Viejas Community System tribal government · serves 9,600 people · EPA ID 090600158
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Aug 2023
Also Mapped Here	OTAY WATER DISTRICT, SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 920 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 100

May also be available: Verizon.

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