1220 Birch Ave, Escondido, CA 92027 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 1220 Birch Ave, Escondido, CA 92027

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 3,531 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size	0.92 acres (40,075 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,150,000 (Feb 2023)
Tax Bill	$13,555 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`230-520-67-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`230-520-67-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Building Area	3,531 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1988
Effective Year Built	Effective 1988
Lot Area	40,075 sqft (0.92 acres)
View / Lot	Good
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1220 BIRCH AVE
City	ESCONDIDO
State	CA
Zip	92027-3909
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS
Legal Description	PAR 1 TR PM09758
Legal Subdivision	RUSTIC VILLAGE
Legal Tract	9758
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	13
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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1220 BIRCH AVE, ESCONDIDO, CA 92027-3909
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	Feb 17, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 17, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 5, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202342157
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 22, 2003
Prior Transfer Doc	0000360419
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Feb 17, 2023
Property Address	1220 BIRCH AVE, ESCONDIDO, CA 92027-3909
Document Number	0000042157
Map Reference	FILE 80-077803
Instrument Date	Jan 25, 2023
Instrument	2023-0042157
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 28, 2023
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN 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	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1220 BIRCH AVE, ESCONDIDO, CA 92027-3909

Mortgage

Document Number	0000042158
Date	Feb 17, 2023
Instrument	2023-0042158

Lender

Name	GOLDEN EMPIRE MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.52%
Type Change Date	Mar 1, 2033
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	2.5%
Max Rate At Change	10.5%
Index	Other
Max Rate	10.5%

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		$1,220,388 (+2%) Land $514,685 Building $705,703
2025	$13,555.00 (+47.8%)	$1,196,460 (+46.34%) Land $504,594 Building $691,866
2023	$9,171.00 (+1.25%) Homeowner's exemption	$817,596 Land $206,644 Building $610,952
2022	$9,058.00

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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