1028 Cardinal Ct, San Marcos, CA 92078 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 1028 Cardinal Ct, San Marcos, CA 92078

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,519 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size	0.108 acres (4,700 sqft)
Owner	2 Companies on Record
Last Sale	$173,500 (Jan 1993)
Tax Bill	$1,469 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Transfer Aug 2023 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`222-390-26-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`222-390-26-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,519 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1976
Effective Year Built	Effective 1976
Architectural Style	Conventional
Lot Area	4,700 sqft (0.108 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1028 CARDINAL CT
City	SAN MARCOS
State	CA
Zip	92078-1304
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1-10 (PR
Legal Description	LOT 39 TR 008137
Legal Subdivision	VILLA SAN MARCOS
Legal Tract	008137
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	39
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil Division	OCEANSIDE-ESCONDIDO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	20026

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Companies on Record
Mailing Address	1028 CARDINAL CT, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078-1304
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 31, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Aug 22, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Sep 12, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 13, 1993 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 13, 1993 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 15, 1984 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	199320295
Last Transfer Date	Jul 26, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000246961
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Jul 31, 2023
Property Address	1028 CARDINAL CT, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078-1304
Document Number	0000204127
Map Reference	MAP 8137
Instrument Date	Jul 26, 2023
Instrument	2023-0204127
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1028 CARDINAL CT, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078-1304

August 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Aug 22, 2023
Property Address	1028 CARDINAL CT, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078-1304
Document Number	0000228055
Map Reference	MAP 8137
Instrument Date	Jul 26, 2023
Instrument	2023-0228055
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1028 CARDINAL CT, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078-1304

September 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Sep 12, 2023
Property Address	1028 CARDINAL CT, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078-1304
Document Number	0000246961
Map Reference	MAP 8137
Instrument Date	Jul 26, 2023
Instrument	2023-0246961
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 21, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	1028 CARDINAL CT, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078-1304

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	San Diego County
Municipality	San Marcos City
Unified School District	San Marcos Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$306,773 (+2%) Land $146,754 Building $160,019
2025	$1,469.00 (-53.37%)	$300,759 (+4.04%) Land $143,877 Building $156,882
2023	$3,150.00 (+1.42%) Homeowner's exemption	$289,082 Land $138,291 Building $150,791
2022	$3,106.00

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	3 in force

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	Moderate above 45% of the US · lower than 73% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.07% 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	VALLECITOS WD serves 114,700 people · EPA ID CA3710002
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Mar 2022
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 510 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 35
San Diego Broadband Fixed Wireless	500 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: Cox Communications.

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