1845 Cortez Ave, Escondido, CA 92026 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 1845 Cortez Ave, Escondido, CA 92026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,083 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size	0.263 acres (11,442 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$961,000 (Jun 2025)
Tax Bill	$9,920 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`224-690-17-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`224-690-17-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,083 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1977
Effective Year Built	Effective 1977
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Tile
Lot Area	11,442 sqft (0.263 acres)
View / Lot	Good
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1845 CORTEZ AVE
City	ESCONDIDO
State	CA
Zip	92026-1704
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1-7
Legal Description	LOT 17 TR 007725
Legal Subdivision	ESCONDIDO BLKS RESUB
Legal Tract	007725
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil Division	OCEANSIDE-ESCONDIDO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	20305

Owner

1845 Cortez Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2025.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1845 CORTEZ AVE, ESCONDIDO, CA 92026-1704
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 11, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 11, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 15, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2025154410
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 19, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc	0000879305
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Nov 15, 2022
Property Address	1845 CORTEZ AVE, ESCONDIDO, CA 92026-1704
Document Number	0000437352
Map Reference	MAP 7725
Instrument Date	Nov 3, 2022
Instrument	2022-0437352
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 23, 2022
Title Company	TICOR TITLE COMPANY/CA SAN DIEGO, TICOR TITLE CO SAN DIEGO

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	1845 CORTEZ AVE, ESCONDIDO, CA 92026-1704

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1845 Cortez Ave was $9,920.

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		$980,220 (+12.16%) Land $663,000 Building $317,220
2025	$9,920.00	$873,934 Land $228,498 Building $645,436
2023	$9,511.00 (+190.68%)	$840,000 Land $219,626 Building $620,374
2022	$3,272.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1845 Cortez Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 1845 Cortez Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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	RINCON DEL DIABLO MWD (ID-1) serves 28,427 people · EPA ID CA3710018
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Nov 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) 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 625 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 100
San Diego Broadband Fixed Wireless	500 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20