Data updated October 12, 2026 · San Diego County, California
San Diego County Mechanics Lien List
3,033 San Diego County properties carry an open mechanics lien — #2 of California's 58 counties and 10.1% of the statewide total. A mechanics lien is recorded by a contractor, subcontractor, or supplier who did work on the property and wasn't paid, and it clouds the title until it's paid or released. It's a distress signal with a story attached: a project stopped mid-stream, or the owner's cash ran out with the work already done. Each claim here is matched against recorded releases, so the list holds only liens that are still open.
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10 Real Mechanics Lien Properties In San Diego County
Ten records pulled from the database, picked from the highest AI distress scores in the county. Click a pin or a row to light it up on the map, double-click to open the same property profile subscribers see. Owner names, mailing addresses, parcel numbers, and contacts are shown in the free trial (no credit card required).
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| Property | Type | Value | Equity | Lien Amount | Lien Position | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
117716 CALLE MAYOR RANCHO SANTA FE · 5 bd / 6.5 ba · 6,048 sf | Single Family | $4.82M | $2.94M61% | $2K Open Mechanics Lien | 2nd | 93 |
223 GREEN TURTLE RD CORONADO · 6 bd / 7 ba · 4,838 sf | Single Family | $6.52M | $6.52M100% | $68K Open Mechanics Lien | 1st | 68 |
3935 CENTURION PL ESCONDIDO · 4 bd / 2.5 ba · 1,888 sf | Single Family | $871K | $453K52% | $142K Open Mechanics Lien | 2nd | 60 |
41619 VISTA VEREDA EL CAJON · 4 bd / 3 ba · 3,792 sf | Single Family | $1.65M | $647K39% | $21K Open Mechanics Lien | 2nd | 59 |
5328 E OLIVE ST SAN MARCOS · 3 bd / 2.5 ba · 2,528 sf | Single Family | $1.31M | $1.02M78% | $215K Open Mechanics Lien | 2nd | 57 |
6850 STATE ST UNIT 314 SAN DIEGO · 2 bd / 2 ba · 1,275 sf | Condo | $738K | $738K100% | $4K Open Mechanics Lien | 1st | 56 |
717887 OLD WINEMASTER WAY POWAY · 5 bd / 6 ba · 6,505 sf | Single Family | $3.98M | $2.43M61% | $751K Open Mechanics Lien | 2nd | 54 |
810303 AZUAGA ST UNIT 14 SAN DIEGO · 2 bd / 2 ba · 881 sf | Condo | $583K | $421K72% | $6K Open Mechanics Lien | 2nd | 52 |
9502 S GRANADOS AVE SOLANA BEACH · 2 bd / 2 ba · 1,983 sf | Single Family | $3.33M | $3.19M96% | $24K Open Mechanics Lien | 2nd | 51 |
102530 OLIVE HILL RD FALLBROOK · 3 bd / 2 ba · 1,737 sf | Single Family | $892K | $892K100% | $1K Open Mechanics Lien | 1st | 51 |
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The Full San Diego County Distress Pipeline
San Diego County At A Glance
San Diego County is home to about 3,282,782 people and is tracked parcel by parcel across every city and unincorporated community inside it. Across San Diego County the platform is tracking 22,078 tax-delinquent, 750 under a notice of default and 995 in pre-foreclosure.
The pressure is not spread evenly. San Diego, Chula Vista, Escondido, Borrego Springs and El Cajon carry 49% of it between them, out of 50 communities in the county.
By ZIP, 92004, 92028, 92082 and 92036 run heaviest. San Diego City Unified School District and Grossmont Union High School District contain the largest shares.
Lien Activity In San Diego County
Live from recorded county documents, releases removed — the same records the list itself is counted from.
What's on Every Property Record
Every property shows the recorded claim amount, the claimant, and the recording date, alongside the parcel's full picture — the owner's record and mailing address, open loans, other liens, tax status, foreclosure stage, and true equity — so a lien on a high-equity home separates from one buried under debt before you reach out.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many properties with open mechanics liens are there in San Diego County?
Properant tracks 3,033 properties with open mechanics liens in San Diego County as of October 12, 2026 — ranked #2 of California's 58 counties — counted from recorded county documents with releases and cancellations removed.
Why are mechanics liens in San Diego County a motivated-seller signal?
Because the lien points at a specific, recent failure: work was done and the money to pay for it wasn't there. Owners carrying one often have a half-finished project or a cash crunch a sale would solve — and the lien must be dealt with at any closing, which makes a straightforward offer genuinely useful.
Can I download the San Diego County list?
Yes. Inside Properant you can filter San Diego County by city, equity, owner type, and every other signal, save the list, and export it — or upload your own list for matching and enrichment. The trial is free and requires no credit card.
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