242 Calle de Sereno, Encinitas, CA 92024 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 242 Calle de Sereno, Encinitas, CA 92024

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,341 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size	0.178 acres (7,752 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$836,000 (Apr 2018)
Tax Bill	$10,817 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2020 Mortgage Nov 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`256-100-27-02`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`256-100-27-02`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,341 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1977
Effective Year Built	Effective 1977
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Gravel
Lot Area	7,752 sqft (0.178 acres)
View / Lot	Good
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Radiant
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	242 CALLE DE SERENO
City	ENCINITAS
State	CA
Zip	92024-2103
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R8
Legal Description	LOT 18 UND 1/2 INT WI EXCV USE OF ELY POR OF TR 008073
Legal Subdivision	MADONNA HOMES
Legal Tract	008073
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN DIEGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	17702

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	242 CALLE DE SERENO, ENCINITAS, CA 92024-2103
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 10, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MORGAN STANLEY PRIVATE BANK NA
Nov 4, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage OWNING CORPORATION
Apr 13, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage JMJ FINANCIAL GROUP
Apr 13, 2018	Quit Claim Deed TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 13, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 13, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 24, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018148391
Last Transfer Date	Aug 15, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000221702
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Property Address	242 CALLE DE SERENO, ENCINITAS, CA 92024-2103
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 22, 2022
Title Company	TICOR TITLE SAN DIEGO BRANCH

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000067457
Date	Feb 10, 2020
Instrument	2020-0067457

Lender

Name	MORGAN STANLEY PRIVATE BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CINCINNATI, OH 45245

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2050

November 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Nov 4, 2020
Property Address	242 CALLE DE SERENO, ENCINITAS, CA 92024-2103
Document Number	0000684962
Map Reference	MAP 8073
Instrument Date	Sep 3, 2020
Instrument	2020-0684962
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 22, 2022
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE

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	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	242 CALLE DE SERENO, ENCINITAS, CA 92024-2103

Mortgage

Document Number	0000684963
Date	Nov 4, 2020
Instrument	2020-0684963

Lender

Name	OWNING CORPORATION
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

April 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Apr 13, 2018
Property Address	242 CALLE DE SERENO, ENCINITAS, CA 92024-2103
Document Number	0000148391
Map Reference	MAP 8073
Instrument Date	Mar 9, 2018
Instrument	2018-0148391
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 22, 2022
Title Company	TICOR TITLE COMPANY SAN DIEG

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	242 CALLE DE SERENO, ENCINITAS, CA 92024-2103

Mortgage

Document Number	0000148392
Date	Apr 13, 2018
Instrument	2018-0148392

Lender

Name	JMJ FINANCIAL GROUP
Type	Lending Institution
Address	ALISO VIEJO, CA 92656

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2048

April 2018: Quit Claim Deed

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Apr 13, 2018
Property Address	242 CALLE DE SERENO, ENCINITAS, CA 92024-2103
Document Number	0000148390
Instrument Date	Mar 9, 2018
Instrument	148390
Record Updated	Apr 24, 2018
Title Company	TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	1 POLARIS WAY #300 ALISO VIEJO CA 926565358, 300, ALISO VIEJO, CA 92656-5358

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	Encinitas City
Elementary School District	Encinitas Union Elementary School District (KG - 06)
Secondary School District	San Dieguito Union High School District (07 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$970,242 (+4.04%) Land $721,674 Building $248,568
2025	$10,817.00 (+7.06%)	$932,568 (+2%) Land $693,651 Building $238,917
2023	$10,104.00 (+2.37%) Homeowner's exemption	$914,283 Land $680,050 Building $234,233
2022	$9,870.00

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	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	SAN DIEGUITO WD serves 40,405 people · EPA ID CA3710021
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Jun 2022
Lead	1 ppb (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 559 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Verizon.

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