1280 Highbluff Ave, San Marcos, CA 92078 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 1280 Highbluff Ave, San Marcos, CA 92078

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,111 sqft · built 2004
Lot Size	15.5 acres (678,523 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$340,000 (Jun 2015)
Tax Bill	$6,326 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage Feb 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`223-601-03-65`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`223-601-03-65`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,111 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2004
Effective Year Built	Effective 2004
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Lot Area	678,523 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1280 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 US236PER DOC04-0117197&UND INT IN PHASE 11 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

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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1280 HIGHBLUFF AVE, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078-1051
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 8, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Feb 19, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NAVY FCU
Jun 15, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 23, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 23, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 30, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2015326012
Last Transfer Date	Mar 29, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000275310
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Apr 8, 2021
Property Address	1280 HIGHBLUFF AVE, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078-1051
Document Number	0000275310
Map Reference	MAP 14639
Instrument Date	Mar 29, 2021
Instrument	2021-0275310
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

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	1280 HIGHBLUFF AVE, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078-1051

Mortgage

Document Number	0000275311
Date	Apr 8, 2021
Instrument	2021-0275311

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

February 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Property Address	1280 HIGHBLUFF AVE, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078-1051
Document Number	0000065250
Instrument Date	Feb 19, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 4, 2019
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, WFG NAT'L TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	6741 HEATH CT CARLSBAD CA 920113317, CARLSBAD, CA 92011-3317

Mortgage

Document Number	0000065250
Date	Feb 25, 2019
Instrument	65250

Lender

Name	NAVY FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	VIENNA, VA 22180

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Feb 24, 2034

June 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Jun 15, 2017
Property Address	1280 HIGHBLUFF AVE, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078-1051
Document Number	0000268434
Instrument Date	May 25, 2017
Instrument	268434
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 20, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	1280 HIGHBLUFF AVE SAN MARCOS CA 920781051, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078-1051

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		$430,966 (+2%) Land $296,943 Building $134,023
2025	$6,326.00 (+6.02%) Homeowner's exemption	$422,517 (+4.04%) Land $291,121 Building $131,396
2023	$5,967.00 (+2.17%) Homeowner's exemption	$406,112 Land $279,817 Building $126,295
2022	$5,840.00

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 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

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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