1120 Birch Ave, Escondido, CA 92027 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 1120 Birch Ave, Escondido, CA 92027

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,607 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	0.322 acres (14,020 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$590,000 (Jan 2021)
Tax Bill	$7,286 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`230-520-16-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`230-520-16-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,607 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1973
Lot Area	14,020 sqft (0.322 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1120 BIRCH AVE
City	ESCONDIDO
State	CA
Zip	92027-3907
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS
Legal Description	BLK 189 LOT 1 POR TR 000725
Legal Subdivision	RANCHO RINCON DEL DIABLO
Legal Tract	000725
Legal Block	189
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil Division	OCEANSIDE-ESCONDIDO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	20705

Owner

Source: San Diego County records, as of July 28, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1120 BIRCH AVE, ESCONDIDO, CA 92027-3907
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 21, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 21, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 20, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202146451
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 26, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000089159
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Jan 21, 2021
Property Address	1120 BIRCH AVE, ESCONDIDO, CA 92027-3907
Document Number	0000046451
Map Reference	MAP 725
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2020
Instrument	2021-0046451
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Notice of Default Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1120 BIRCH AVE, ESCONDIDO, CA 92027-3907

Mortgage

Document Number	0000046452
Date	Jan 21, 2021
Instrument	2021-0046452

Lender

Name	STEARNS LENDING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	San Diego County
Elementary School District	Escondido Union Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Escondido Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$651,403 (+2%) Land $518,916 Building $132,487
2025	$7,286.00 (+4.52%)	$638,632 (+4.04%) Land $508,742 Building $129,890
2023	$6,971.00 (+1.25%)	$613,836 Land $488,988 Building $124,848
2022	$6,885.00

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2023 · Severe Storm And Flooding

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	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 96% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	CITY OF ESCONDIDO serves 137,044 people · EPA ID CA3710006
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 2021
Lead	1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 652 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 100
San Diego Broadband Fixed Wireless	500 / 100
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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