159 W 5th Ave, Escondido, CA 92025 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 159 W 5th Ave, Escondido, CA 92025

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 873 sqft · built 2022
Lot Size	0.159 acres (6,946 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$670,000 (Mar 2026)
Tax Bill	$4,753 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`233-251-01-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`233-251-01-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	873 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2022
Effective Year Built	Effective 2022
Lot Area	6,946 sqft (0.159 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 W 5TH AVE
City	ESCONDIDO
State	CA
Zip	92025-4801
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1-6
Legal Description	BLK 115 LOT 16 TR 000336
Legal Subdivision	ESCONDIDO
Legal Tract	000336
Legal Block	115
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil Division	OCEANSIDE-ESCONDIDO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2020
Census Tract	20601

Owner

Source: San Diego County records · APN 233-251-01-00

Assessment roll updated July 21, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	159 W 5TH AVE, ESCONDIDO, CA 92025-4801
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 25, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 25, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 31, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202682100
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 24, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000215504
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Mar 25, 2026
Property Address	159 W 5TH AVE, ESCONDIDO, CA 92025-4801
Document Number	0000082100
Map Reference	MAP 336
Instrument Date	Mar 16, 2026
Instrument	2026-0082100
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 01, 2026
Title Company	ROCKET CLOSE AND TITLE INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
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	159 W 5TH AVE, ESCONDIDO, CA 92025-4801

Mortgage

Document Number	0000082101
Date	Mar 25, 2026
Instrument	2026-0082101

Lender

Name	E MORTGAGE CAPITAL INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 01, 2056

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: San Diego County records · Assessment roll updated July 21, 2026 · Last verified July 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$422,014 (+2%) Land $301,441 Building $120,573
2025	$4,753.00 (+2.08%)	$413,740 (+4.04%) Land $295,531 Building $118,209
2024	$4,656.00 (+2.33%)
2023	$4,550.00 (+1.07%)	$397,676 Land $284,056 Building $113,620
2022	$4,502.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, San Diego County (06073C), as of September 3, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

May also be available: California Internet, Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 481 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system CA3710006, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CITY OF ESCONDIDO serves 137,044 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.