228 Via Tierra, Encinitas, CA 92024 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 228 Via Tierra, Encinitas, CA 92024

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,954 sqft · built 1984
Lot Size0.37 acres (16,101 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$535,000 (Nov 2001)
Tax Bill$9,194 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2017 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN257-402-05-00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN257-402-05-00

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Building Area1,954 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1984
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1984
Lot Area16,101 sqft (0.37 acres)
View / LotGood
Garage TypeCarport
CarportCarport
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address228 VIA TIERRA
CityENCINITAS
StateCA
Zip92024-5312
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR3
Legal DescriptionLOT 171 ST CLSD ADJ& TR 010140
Legal SubdivisionCOUNTY OF SAN DIEGO TRACT 3474-3
Legal Tract010140
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number171
JurisdictionSAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil DivisionSAN DIEGO
Census Block Group2
Census Block2000
Census Tract17606

Owner

228 Via Tierra is owned by two individuals who bought it in November 2001.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing AddressPO BOX 231908, ENCINITAS, CA 92023-1908
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingCommunity Property

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleNov 30, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed SaleNov 30, 2001 · Amount on File
Prior SaleMay 29, 1984 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2001877992
Prior Transfer DateJan 26, 1998
Prior Transfer Doc0000044935
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSAN DIEGO CA
Property Address228 VIA TIERRA, ENCINITAS, CA 92024-5312
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000321199
DateJul 17, 2017
Instrument2017-0321199
Lender
NameMUFG UNION BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressSAN DIEGO, CA 92121
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term241 Months
DueAug 1, 2037

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 228 Via Tierra was $9,194.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySan Diego County
MunicipalityEncinitas City
Elementary School DistrictEncinitas Union Elementary School District (KG - 06)
Secondary School DistrictSan Dieguito Union High School District (07 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$806,145 (+2%) Land $452,044 Building $354,101
2025$9,194.00$790,339 Land $443,181 Building $347,158
2023$8,578.00 (+2.41%)$759,651 Land $425,973 Building $333,678
2022$8,376.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 228 Via Tierra 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 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 228 Via Tierra is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.4% of California
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemOLIVENHAIN MWD
serves 86,458 people · EPA ID CA3710029
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionMay 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 256 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Ting
Fiber
2,000 / 2,000
Cox Communications
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
2,000 / 100
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Spectrum.

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