1609 Birch Ave, Escondido, CA 92027 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 1609 Birch Ave, Escondido, CA 92027

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,482 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.274 acres (11,915 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$590,000 (Jun 2021)
Tax Bill	$7,207 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Transfer Jun 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`234-120-05-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`234-120-05-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,482 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	11,915 sqft (0.274 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Wall Unit
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1609 BIRCH AVE
City	ESCONDIDO
State	CA
Zip	92027-4603
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	A70
Legal Description	BLK 240 LOT 5 POR TR 000725
Legal Subdivision	RANCHO RINCON DEL DIABLO
Legal Tract	000725
Legal Block	240
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil Division	OCEANSIDE-ESCONDIDO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	20706

Owner

1609 Birch Ave is owned by a company that acquired it in March 2023 and is owner-occupied.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	1609 BIRCH AVE, ESCONDIDO, CA 92027-4603
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 25, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jun 28, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PARAMOUNT RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE GROU
May 13, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BMO HARRIS BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 28, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 28, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 4, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021467435
Last Transfer Date	Mar 30, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000106868
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Apr 25, 2023
Property Address	1609 BIRCH AVE, ESCONDIDO, CA 92027-4603
Document Number	0000106868
Map Reference	MAP 725
Instrument Date	Mar 30, 2023
Instrument	2023-0106868
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
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	1609 BIRCH AVE, ESCONDIDO, CA 92027-4603

June 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Jun 28, 2021
Property Address	1609 BIRCH AVE, ESCONDIDO, CA 92027-4603
Document Number	0000467435
Map Reference	MAP 725
Instrument Date	Jun 11, 2021
Instrument	2021-0467435
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 8, 2021
Title Company	LANMARK TITLE COMPANY, CLEARMARK TITLE COMPANY

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	1609 BIRCH AVE, ESCONDIDO, CA 92027-4603

Mortgage

Document Number	0000467436
Date	Jun 28, 2021
Instrument	2021-0467436

Lender

Name	PARAMOUNT RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE GROU
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Property Address	1609 BIRCH AVE, ESCONDIDO, CA 92027-4603
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 26, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1609 BIRCH AVE, ESCONDIDO, CA 92027-4603

Mortgage

Document Number	0000368453
Date	May 13, 2021
Instrument	2021-0368453

Lender

Name	BMO HARRIS BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60690

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 10, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1609 Birch Ave was $7,207 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: San Diego County assessment roll, as of July 28, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	San Diego County
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		$651,403 (+2%) Land $441,633 Building $209,770
2025	$7,207.00 Homeowner's exemption	$638,631 Land $432,974 Building $205,657
2023	$6,892.00 (+1.26%) Homeowner's exemption	$613,834 Land $416,162 Building $197,672
2022	$6,806.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1609 Birch Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 1609 Birch Ave is moderate, ranking above 43% of the US, with a 0.09% annual chance of 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	0.09% 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 177 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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