1243 Elfin Forest Rd E, San Marcos, CA 92078 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 1243 Elfin Forest Rd E, San Marcos, CA 92078

Property Summary

Property TypeCondominium
Details3 bd · 3.5 ba · 1,603 sqft · built 2004
Lot Size2.51 acres (109,486 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$386,500 (Jul 2004)
Tax Bill$8,009 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2019 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN223-630-07-48

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN223-630-07-48

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths3.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Building Area1,603 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2004
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2004
Architectural StyleCondo/Apartment
Lot Area109,486 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address1243 ELFIN FOREST RD E
CitySAN MARCOS
StateCA
Zip92078-1071
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning CodeSPA
Legal DescriptionLOT 1 US 48PER DOC03-1436881&UND INT IN PHASE 2 IN TR 014607
Legal SubdivisionSAN MARCOS THE QUORUM
Legal Tract014607
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionSAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil DivisionOCEANSIDE-ESCONDIDO
Census Block Group2
Census Block2013
Census Tract20043

Owner

1243 Elfin Forest Rd E, a condominium, is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in October 2008.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address1243 ELFIN FOREST RD E, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078-1071
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingCommunity Property

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 30, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJul 30, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2004721579
Last Transfer DateOct 16, 2008
Transfer Doc0000545847
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

April 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSAN DIEGO CA
Property Address1243 ELFIN FOREST RD E, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078-1071
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000137605
DateApr 16, 2019
Instrument2019-0137605
Lender
NameFAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
TypeMortgage Company
AddressCARROLLTON, TX 75007
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term181 Months
DueMay 1, 2034

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1243 Elfin Forest Rd E was $8,009 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySan Diego County
MunicipalitySan Marcos City
Unified School DistrictSan Marcos Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$549,277 (+2%) Land $277,229 Building $272,048
2025$8,009.00 Homeowner's exemption$538,508 Land $271,794 Building $266,714
2023$7,445.00 (+0.47%) Homeowner's exemption$517,599 Land $261,241 Building $256,358
2022$7,410.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1243 Elfin Forest Rd E in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 3, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 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

Wildfire risk around 1243 Elfin Forest Rd E is moderate, ranking above 40% of the US, with a 0.05% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskModerate
above 40% of the US · lower than 76% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.05% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
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 SystemVALLECITOS WD
serves 114,700 people · EPA ID CA3710002
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionMar 2022
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 299 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications
Cable
2,000 / 100
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 50
San Diego Broadband
Fixed Wireless
500 / 100
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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