1537 Black Walnut Dr, San Marcos, CA 92078 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 1537 Black Walnut Dr, San Marcos, CA 92078

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,134 sqft · built 2002
Lot Size	0.163 acres (7,122 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,287,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$17,628 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Transfer May 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`223-470-16-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`223-470-16-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	2,134 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2002
Effective Year Built	Effective 2002
Lot Area	7,122 sqft (0.163 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1537 BLACK WALNUT DR
City	SAN MARCOS
State	CA
Zip	92078-7985
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SPA
Legal Description	LOT 16 TR 014027
Legal Subdivision	SAN MARCOS THE QUORUM
Legal Tract	014027
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil Division	OCEANSIDE-ESCONDIDO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3010
Census Tract	20044

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1537 BLACK WALNUT DR, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078-7985
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 20, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
May 18, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Jun 11, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
May 20, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jul 10, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Mar 15, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 18, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 18, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 9, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021377041
Last Transfer Date	May 20, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000384987
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	May 20, 2021
Property Address	1537 BLACK WALNUT DR, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078-7985
Document Number	0000384987
Map Reference	MAP 14027
Instrument Date	May 20, 2021
Instrument	2021-0384987
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

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
Address	1537 BLACK WALNUT DR, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078-7985

May 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	May 18, 2021
Property Address	1537 BLACK WALNUT DR, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078-7985
Document Number	0000377041
Map Reference	MAP 14027
Instrument Date	Apr 19, 2021
Instrument	2021-0377041
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY SD

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	1537 BLACK WALNUT DR, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078-7985

Mortgage

Document Number	0000377042
Date	May 18, 2021
Instrument	2021-0377042

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Property Address	1537 BLACK WALNUT DR, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078-7985
Document Number	0000311246
Instrument Date	Jun 11, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 24, 2020
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1537 BLACK WALNUT DR SAN MARCOS CA 920787985, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078-7985

Mortgage

Document Number	0000311246
Date	Jun 16, 2020
Instrument	311246

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Jun 15, 2035

May 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	May 20, 2020
Property Address	1537 BLACK WALNUT DR, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078-7985
Document Number	0000255197
Instrument Date	May 15, 2020
Instrument	255197
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 29, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1537 BLACK WALNUT DR SAN MARCOS CA 920787985, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078-7985

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Property Address	1537 BLACK WALNUT DR, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078-7985
Document Number	0000282474
Instrument Date	Jul 10, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 22, 2019
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1537 BLACK WALNUT DR SAN MARCOS CA 920787985, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078-7985

Mortgage

Document Number	0000282474
Date	Jul 15, 2019
Instrument	282474

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Jul 14, 2039

March 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Property Address	1537 BLACK WALNUT DR, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078-7985
Document Number	0000109525
Instrument Date	Mar 15, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 26, 2018
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1537 BLACK WALNUT DR SAN MARCOS CA 920787985, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078-7985

Mortgage

Document Number	0000109525
Date	Mar 20, 2018
Instrument	109525

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 19, 2048

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		$1,420,948 (+2%) Land $1,037,834 Building $383,114
2025	$17,628.00 (+7.04%)	$1,393,087 (+4.04%) Land $1,017,485 Building $375,602
2023	$16,468.00 (+1.54%)	$1,338,994 Land $977,976 Building $361,018
2022	$16,219.00

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
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	9 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 43% of the US · lower than 74% 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 400 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 100
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 50
San Diego Broadband Fixed Wireless	500 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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