234 W 3rd Ave, Escondido, CA 92025 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 234 W 3rd Ave, Escondido, CA 92025

Property Summary

Property Type	Vehicle Sales & Rentals
Details	1,600 sqft · built 1983
Lot Size	0.241 acres (10,519 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$949,500 (Feb 2018)
Tax Bill	$6,489 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2018 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`233-071-18-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`233-071-18-00`

Interior

Building Area	1,600 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1983
Effective Year Built	Effective 1983
Lot Area	10,519 sqft (0.241 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	234 W 3RD AVE
City	ESCONDIDO
State	CA
Zip	92025-4109
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Vehicle Sales & Rentals
Local Zoning Code	S-P
Legal Description	BLK 85 LOT 4 LOT 3 & SWLY 1/2 OF TR 000336
Legal Subdivision	ESCONDIDO
Legal Tract	000336
Legal Block	85
Legal Lot Number	4,3
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil Division	OCEANSIDE-ESCONDIDO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	20601

Owner

234 W 3rd Ave, a commercial property, is owned by an individual who acquired it in July 2018.

Source: San Diego County records, as of August 25, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	234 W 3RD AVE, ESCONDIDO, CA 92025-4109
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 1, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF THE WEST
Feb 1, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer BANK OF THE WEST

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 1, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 1, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 17, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201842892
Last Transfer Date	Jul 2, 2018
Transfer Doc	0000292726
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Feb 1, 2018
Property Address	234 W 3RD AVE, ESCONDIDO, CA 92025-4109
Document Number	0000042892
Instrument Date	Jan 30, 2018
Instrument	42892
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,044.45
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	234 W 3RD AVE ESCONDIDO CA 920254109, ESCONDIDO, CA 92025-4109

Mortgage

Document Number	42894
Date	Feb 1, 2018
Instrument	42894

Lender

Name	BANK OF THE WEST
Type	Bank
Address	LA JOLLA, CA 92037

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

February 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Feb 1, 2018
Property Address	234 W 3RD AVE, ESCONDIDO, CA 92025-4109
Document Number	0000042893
Instrument Date	Jan 9, 2018
Instrument	42893
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	234 W 3RD AVE ESCONDIDO CA 920254109, ESCONDIDO, CA 92025-4109

Mortgage

Document Number	42896
Date	Feb 1, 2018
Instrument	42896

Lender

Name	BANK OF THE WEST
Type	Bank
Address	LA JOLLA, CA 92037

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 234 W 3rd Ave was $6,489.

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		$579,407 (+2%) Land $388,792 Building $190,615
2025	$6,489.00	$568,047 Land $381,169 Building $186,878
2023	$6,215.00 (+1.06%)	$545,991 Land $366,369 Building $179,622
2022	$6,150.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 234 W 3rd 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

The area around 234 W 3rd Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 481 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
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.

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