1344 Ward Pl, Escondido, CA 92026 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 1344 Ward Pl, Escondido, CA 92026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,858 sqft · built 1991
Lot Size	0.213 acres (9,294 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$660,000 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$8,100 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Mortgage Sep 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`227-671-09-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`227-671-09-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	2,858 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1991
Effective Year Built	Effective 1991
Lot Area	9,294 sqft (0.213 acres)
View / Lot	Good
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1344 WARD PL
City	ESCONDIDO
State	CA
Zip	92026-3607
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	PD-R-3.3
Legal Description	LOT 126 TR 012390
Legal Subdivision	ESCONDIDO 684-A
Legal Tract	012390
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	126
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil Division	OCEANSIDE-ESCONDIDO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	20107

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	1344 WARD PL, ESCONDIDO, CA 92026-3607
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 7, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Sep 15, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Aug 28, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Aug 28, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 15, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 15, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 14, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020540342
Last Transfer Date	Jul 23, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000631132
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Sep 7, 2021
Property Address	1344 WARD PL, ESCONDIDO, CA 92026-3607
Document Number	0000631132
Map Reference	MAP 12390
Instrument Date	Jul 23, 2021
Instrument	2021-0631132
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2021
Title Company	TITLE 365

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 with Right of Survivorship
Address	1344 WARD PL, ESCONDIDO, CA 92026-3607

Mortgage

Document Number	0000631133
Date	Sep 7, 2021
Instrument	2021-0631133

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	179 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2036

September 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Sep 15, 2020
Property Address	1344 WARD PL, ESCONDIDO, CA 92026-3607
Document Number	0000540342
Map Reference	MAP 12390
Instrument Date	Sep 9, 2020
Instrument	2020-0540342
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021
Title Company	WFG TITLE CO OF CA SAN DIEGO

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
Address	1344 WARD PL, ESCONDIDO, CA 92026-3607

Mortgage

Document Number	0000540343
Date	Sep 15, 2020
Instrument	2020-0540343

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

August 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Aug 28, 2018
Property Address	1344 WARD PL, ESCONDIDO, CA 92026-3607
Document Number	0000354640
Instrument Date	Aug 28, 2018
Instrument	354640
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 5, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	250 W EL NORTE PKWY ESCONDIDO CA 920262504, ESCONDIDO, CA 92026-2504

August 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Aug 28, 2018
Property Address	1344 WARD PL, ESCONDIDO, CA 92026-3607
Document Number	0000354639
Instrument Date	Aug 28, 2018
Instrument	354639
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 5, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	250 W EL NORTE PKWY ESCONDIDO CA 920262504, ESCONDIDO, CA 92026-2504

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	Escondido City
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		$728,578 (+2%) Land $344,114 Building $384,464
2025	$8,100.00 (+4.49%) Homeowner's exemption	$714,293 (+4.04%) Land $337,367 Building $376,926
2023	$7,752.00 (+1.08%) Homeowner's exemption	$686,558 Land $324,267 Building $362,291
2022	$7,669.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 57% of the US · lower than 66% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% 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	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 267 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	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.

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