1279 Highbluff Ave, San Marcos, CA 92078 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 1279 Highbluff Ave, San Marcos, CA 92078

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,316 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size	15.5 acres (678,523 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$905,000 (Nov 2024)
Tax Bill	$11,839 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Transfer Jun 2017 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`223-601-02-05`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`223-601-02-05`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	1,316 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Lot Area	678,523 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1279 HIGHBLUFF AVE
City	SAN MARCOS
State	CA
Zip	92078-1051
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	SPA
Legal Description	LOT 2 US 80PER DOC03-1281725&UND INT IN PHASE 2 TR 014639
Legal Subdivision	SAN MARCOS THE QUORUM
Legal Tract	014639
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil Division	OCEANSIDE-ESCONDIDO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	20043

Owner

1279 Highbluff Ave, a condominium, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2024.

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 File
Mailing Address	1279 HIGHBLUFF AVE, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078-1051
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 15, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jun 15, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer TICOR TITLE COMPANY/CA, TICOR TITLE CO/CA
Mar 13, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PACIFIC UNION FINANCIAL LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 7, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 7, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 13, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2024308985
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 14, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	0000166578
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Apr 15, 2022
Property Address	1279 HIGHBLUFF AVE, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078-1051
Document Number	0000166578
Map Reference	MAP 14639
Instrument Date	Apr 14, 2022
Instrument	2022-0166578
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 25, 2022

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	Community Property
Address	1279 HIGHBLUFF AVE, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078-1051

June 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Jun 15, 2017
Property Address	1279 HIGHBLUFF AVE, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078-1051
Document Number	0000268336
Instrument Date	May 30, 2017
Instrument	268336
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 20, 2017
Title Company	TICOR TITLE COMPANY/CA, TICOR TITLE CO/CA

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	3305 JASMINE PL ESCONDIDO CA 920257604, ESCONDIDO, CA 92025-7604

March 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Mar 13, 2017
Property Address	1279 HIGHBLUFF AVE, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078-1051
Document Number	0000114815
Map Reference	MAP14639
Instrument Date	Feb 10, 2017
Instrument	2017-0114815
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE CO INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	1279 HIGHBLUFF AVE, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078-1051

Mortgage

Document Number	0000114816
Date	Mar 13, 2017
Instrument	2017-0114816

Lender

Name	PACIFIC UNION FINANCIAL LLC
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1279 Highbluff Ave was $11,839.

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		$923,099 (+2%) Land $558,721 Building $364,378
2025	$11,839.00 Homeowner's exemption	$905,000 Land $547,766 Building $357,234
2023	$7,809.00 (+2.07%) Homeowner's exemption	$563,331 Land $340,965 Building $222,366
2022	$7,651.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1279 Highbluff Ave 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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 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 1279 Highbluff Ave is moderate, ranking above 45% of the US, with a 0.07% annual chance of 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
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 299 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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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