231 James St, Escondido, CA 92027 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 231 James St, Escondido, CA 92027

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,496 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	0.131 acres (5,700 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$6,144 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`231-611-03-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`231-611-03-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,496 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Effective Year Built	Effective 1974
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	5,700 sqft (0.131 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	231 JAMES ST
City	ESCONDIDO
State	CA
Zip	92027-5315
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1-10
Legal Description	LOT 3 TR 007360
Legal Subdivision	ESCONDIDO BLKS RESUB
Legal Tract	007360
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil Division	OCEANSIDE-ESCONDIDO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	20712

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	231 JAMES ST, ESCONDIDO, CA 92027-5315
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jun 29, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000407774
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Jul 27, 2020
Property Address	231 JAMES ST, ESCONDIDO, CA 92027-5315
Document Number	0000407774
Instrument Date	Jun 29, 2020
Instrument	407774
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 5, 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	231 JAMES ST ESCONDIDO CA 920275315, ESCONDIDO, CA 92027-5315

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	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		$546,517 (+2%) Land $364,345 Building $182,172
2025	$6,144.00 (+242.86%)	$535,801 (+230.92%) Land $357,201 Building $178,600
2023	$1,792.00 (+1.19%) Homeowner's exemption	$161,911 Land $65,286 Building $96,625
2022	$1,771.00

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

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 52% of the US · lower than 69% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% 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	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 293 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 DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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