Data updated October 12, 2026 · San Diego County, California
San Diego County Foreclosure Auctions (Trustee Sales) — Dates & Opening Bids
A foreclosure auction in California is a trustee sale — and San Diego County currently has 245 of them scheduled, each one a recorded notice of trustee sale. That ranks it #5 of California's 58 counties, 5.9% of every auction scheduled statewide. Each notice sets a sale date at least 21 days out and names the venue, and many publish an opening bid, so the county's auction calendar is knowable weeks ahead — if you're reading the recorded documents.
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10 Real Trustee Sale 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 | Auction | Lien Position | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
117716 CALLE MAYOR RANCHO SANTA FE · 5 bd / 6.5 ba · 6,048 sf | Single Family | $4.82M | $2.94M61% | Sep 16, 2026 Bid $1.88M | 1st | 93 |
22448 LAPIS RD CARLSBAD · 4 bd / 4.5 ba · 4,193 sf | Single Family | $2.56M | $1.30M51% | Sep 18, 2026 Bid $1.26M | 1st | 81 |
3446 VISTA WAY CHULA VISTA · 3 bd / 2 ba · 1,152 sf | Single Family | $865K | $25K3% | Sep 14, 2026 Bid $840K | 1st | 79 |
41025 BOULDER PL OCEANSIDE · 5 bd / 3.5 ba · 3,533 sf | Single Family | $1.07M | $294K27% | Sep 18, 2026 Bid $781K | 1st | 79 |
53343 CAMINITO GANDARA LA JOLLA · 2 bd / 2 ba · 1,111 sf | Condo | $941K | $343K36% | Sep 21, 2026 Bid $598K | 1st | 73 |
62378 BUCKMAN SPRINGS RD CAMPO · 3 bd / 2 ba · 1,704 sf | Mobile Home | $567K | $21K4% | Sep 28, 2026 Bid $546K | 1st | 72 |
79338 EMERALD GROVE AVE LAKESIDE · 3 bd / 2 ba · 1,700 sf | Single Family | $888K | $386K44% | Sep 21, 2026 Bid $439K | 1st | 71 |
8933 AVENIDA DE SAN CLEMENTE ENCINITAS · 3 bd / 3 ba · 1,695 sf | Single Family | $1.91M | $573K30% | Sep 28, 2026 Bid $365K | 2nd | 71 |
94282 45TH ST SAN DIEGO · 2 bd / 1 ba · 1,064 sf | Single Family | $876K | $609K70% | Sep 30, 2026 Bid $267K | 1st | 69 |
101632 PRESIOCA ST UNIT 13 SPRING VALLEY · 2 bd / 1.5 ba · 930 sf | Condo | $412K | $335K81% | Sep 14, 2026 Bid $77K | 1st | 69 |
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San Diego County Foreclosure Filings By Month
Notices of default and trustee-sale notices recorded in San Diego County over the last 12 months, counted from the recorded documents. Over that period the county recorded 2,016 notices of default and 1,026 sale notices; September 2026 was the busiest month with 331 filings. Default filings over the last three months are up 12% against the three before, and sale notices are up 31%. October 2026 so far: 2 defaults and 0 sale notices.
| Month | Notices Of Default | Sale Notices |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 179 | 152 |
| August 2026 | 179 | 62 |
| July 2026 | 167 | 82 |
| June 2026 | 154 | 79 |
| May 2026 | 139 | 76 |
| April 2026 | 174 | 71 |
| March 2026 | 194 | 93 |
| February 2026 | 182 | 90 |
| January 2026 | 158 | 81 |
| December 2025 | 171 | 104 |
| November 2025 | 129 | 56 |
| October 2025 | 190 | 80 |
Recorded filings by recording month; the month in progress is shown in the text above, not the table. A filing is counted when it records, whether or not it is later cured or cancelled.
Upcoming Auctions by Month
| Month | Trustee Sales Scheduled |
|---|---|
| October 2026 | 154 |
| November 2026 | 49 |
| December 2026 | 11 |
| January 2027 | 1 |
Scheduled sale dates from recorded notices; postponements and cancellations update as they record.
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 995 in pre-foreclosure, 750 under a notice of default and 245 with an auction date set.
The pressure is not spread evenly. San Diego, Chula Vista, Bonsall, Oceanside and El Cajon carry 61% 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.
What's on Every Property Record
Every scheduled sale carries its auction date and city, the opening bid where the filing publishes one, the trustee and foreclosing lender, total recorded debt, and true equity. Auction buyers build their week from this; outreach investors use the hard deadline — an owner facing a sale date is out of time for half-measures.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many scheduled foreclosure auctions are there in San Diego County?
Properant tracks 245 scheduled foreclosure auctions in San Diego County as of October 12, 2026 — ranked #5 of California's 58 counties — counted from recorded county documents with releases and cancellations removed.
Where do trustee sales happen in San Diego County?
Each notice of trustee sale states its own venue — commonly the courthouse steps or another public location in the county seat. The auction city is a field on every scheduled sale in Properant, so you can filter San Diego County's sales by venue and date.
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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