San Diego County property record for 981 Coast Blvd, La Jolla, CA 92037
| Property Type | Hotel |
|---|---|
| Details | 8 bd · 1.5 ba · 6,408 sqft · built 1955 |
| Lot Size | 0.78 acres (3,378 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $16,500,000 (Nov 2021) |
| Tax Bill | $57,444 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Nov 2021 Sale & Mortgage May 2019 Sale & Construction Loan |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 350-021-01-00 |
| Primary APN | 350-021-01-00 |
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| Bedrooms | 8 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Units | 9 Units |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 6,408 sqft Total Area |
| Year Built | Built 1955 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1955 |
| Lot Area | 3,378 sqft (0.78 acres) |
| View / Lot | Ocean |
| Street Address | 981 COAST BLVD |
|---|---|
| City | LA JOLLA |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 92037-4101 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail > Hotel |
| Local Zoning Code | LJPD-5 |
| Legal Description | LOT 39 TR 000800 |
| Legal Subdivision | TERRACE SUB |
| Legal Tract | 000800 |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 39 |
| Jurisdiction | SAN DIEGO CA |
| Township / Civil Division | SAN DIEGO |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1005 |
| Census Tract | 8202 |
981 Coast Blvd, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in November 2021.
Source: San Diego County records, as of July 28, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 730 DESIGN CT, 401, CHULA VISTA, CA 91911-6160 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Limited Liability Company |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Nov 16, 2021 | Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage CATHAY BANK |
| May 17, 2019 | Grant Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage C3 CAPITAL LLC |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 16, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Nov 16, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | May 17, 2019 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2021791125 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Nov 4, 2021 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000791125 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SAN DIEGO CA |
| Recording Date | Nov 16, 2021 |
| Property Address | 981 COAST BLVD, LA JOLLA, CA 92037-4101 |
| Document Number | 0000791125 |
| Map Reference | MAP 800 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 4, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-0791125 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 25, 2022 |
| Title Company | CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 730 DESIGN CT STE 401, 401, CHULA VISTA, CA 91911-6160 |
| Document Number | 0000791126 |
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| Date | Nov 16, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-0791126 |
| Name | CATHAY BANK |
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| Type | Bank |
| Type | Commercial Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | SAN DIEGO CA |
| Recording Date | May 17, 2019 |
| Property Address | 981 COAST BLVD, LA JOLLA, CA 92037-4101 |
| Document Number | 0000188571 |
| Map Reference | MAP 804 |
| Instrument Date | May 2, 2019 |
| Instrument | 2019-0188571 |
| Transaction Type | Construction Loan |
| Record Updated | Jul 25, 2022 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 321 7TH AVE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101-7174 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Number | 0000188572 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 17, 2019 |
| Instrument | 2019-0188572 |
| Name | C3 CAPITAL LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-Lending Institution |
| Type | Construction Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
The 2025 property tax bill for 981 Coast Blvd was $57,444, up 3.9% from the year before.
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 | $4,654,457 (+2%) Land $3,788,512 Building $865,945 | |
| 2025 | $57,444.00 (+3.91%) | $4,563,194 Land $3,714,228 Building $848,966 |
| 2024 | $55,281.00 (+2.25%) | |
| 2023 | $54,064.00 (+2.68%) | $4,386,000 Land $3,570,000 Building $816,000 |
| 2022 | $52,652.00 |
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.
FEMA maps place 981 Coast Blvd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone VE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2025) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2025 · 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 981 Coast Blvd 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 201 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area | 100 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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