Data updated August 27, 2026 · All 58 Counties
California HOA Lien List
As of August 27, 2026, California has 27,757 properties with open HOA liens on record across all 58 counties.
When a California owner stops paying HOA dues, the association can record an assessment lien against the property under the Davis-Stirling Act — and after the debt passes a statutory floor, it can foreclose on that lien even if the mortgage is current. An HOA lien is one of the most overlooked distress signals in county records: it means recurring bills have stopped being paid, often long before any bank files a notice of default. Properant tracks recorded HOA liens across all 58 counties and matches each one against recorded releases, so the list holds only liens that are actually still open. 3,746 of these properties have escalated to an active HOA foreclosure.
How California's Numbers Are Moving
Change over the past week (since August 20), from Properant's daily snapshots of recorded county documents. The series grows every day.
Lien Activity In California
Live from recorded county documents, releases removed — the same records the list itself is counted from.
Count HOA Liens in Your County
Pick a county and stack HOA liens with the other distress signals — the properties carrying several at once are where outreach lands hardest.
Top California Counties
| # | County | Count | Share of Statewide |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riverside County | 4,956 | 17.9% |
| 2 | Los Angeles County | 4,643 | 16.7% |
| 3 | Orange County | 3,318 | 12.0% |
| 4 | San Diego County | 2,816 | 10.1% |
| 5 | San Bernardino County | 1,785 | 6.4% |
| 6 | Contra Costa County | 1,164 | 4.2% |
| 7 | Sacramento County | 994 | 3.6% |
| 8 | Alameda County | 921 | 3.3% |
| 9 | Kern County | 757 | 2.7% |
| 10 | Ventura County | 693 | 2.5% |
| 11 | San Joaquin County | 647 | 2.3% |
| 12 | Santa Clara County | 621 | 2.2% |
| 13 | Solano County | 399 | 1.4% |
| 14 | Siskiyou County | 339 | 1.2% |
| 15 | Lake County | 338 | 1.2% |
Every County, Counted
The Profile
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Every recorded lien
Tax liens, judgments, mechanics liens, HOA liens. Amounts, parties, and whether each one is still active — matched against recorded releases, so a lien on the profile is a lien that's really there.
What's on Every Property Record
Every property shows the recorded lien amount and date, whether the association has moved to foreclose, the owner's record and mailing address, open loans, other liens on the parcel, and true equity. An HOA lien on a high-equity home is a classic early-outreach setup: the owner has something to protect and a problem that compounds monthly.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many properties with open HOA liens are there in California?
Properant tracks 27,757 properties with open HOA liens across California's 58 counties as of August 27, 2026, counted from recorded county documents with releases and cancellations removed.
How do I find HOA liens on a property in California?
The manual route is searching the county recorder’s index for assessment liens naming the owner or parcel — one property at a time, county by county. Properant does the reverse: it already holds every recorded HOA lien statewide, verified open against releases, so you search once and filter by county, amount, equity, or foreclosure status.
Can an HOA really foreclose on a home in California?
Yes. Under the Davis-Stirling Act an association can foreclose once delinquent assessments cross the statutory threshold, through either judicial or nonjudicial process. HOA foreclosures run on a separate track from mortgage foreclosures — a home can be current on its loan and still be facing an HOA sale, which is exactly why these properties rarely show up on ordinary foreclosure lists.
Can I download the hoa lien list?
Yes. Inside Properant you can filter by county, city, equity, owner type, and every other signal, save the list, and export it — or upload your own list and let the platform match and enrich it. The trial is free and requires no credit card.
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