260 James St, Escondido, CA 92027 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 260 James St, Escondido, CA 92027

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,200 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,400 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$535,000 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$6,638 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`231-612-08-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`231-612-08-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,200 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1974
Effective Year Built	Effective 1974
Exterior Material	Block
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	7,400 sqft (0.17 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	260 JAMES ST
City	ESCONDIDO
State	CA
Zip	92027-5314
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1-10
Legal Description	LOT 22 TR 007360
Legal Subdivision	ESCONDIDO BLKS RESUB
Legal Tract	007360
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	22
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil Division	OCEANSIDE-ESCONDIDO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	20712

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	260 JAMES ST, ESCONDIDO, CA 92027-5314
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 9, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage POINT MORTGAGE CORP
Dec 2, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 9, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 9, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 18, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020366061
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 25, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc	0001030202
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Jul 9, 2020
Property Address	260 JAMES ST, ESCONDIDO, CA 92027-5314
Document Number	0000366061
Map Reference	MAP 7360
Instrument Date	Jul 7, 2020
Instrument	2020-0366061
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

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	Joint Tenants
Address	260 ST JAMES STREET, ESCONDIDO, CA 92027

Mortgage

Document Number	0000366062
Date	Jul 9, 2020
Instrument	2020-0366062

Lender

Name	POINT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

December 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Dec 2, 2019
Property Address	260 JAMES ST, ESCONDIDO, CA 92027-5314
Document Number	0000559151
Instrument Date	Nov 27, 2019
Instrument	559151
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2019
Title Company	TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$434.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Notice of Default Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	1837 SKYLINE DR FULLERTON CA 928311011, FULLERTON, CA 92831-1011

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		$590,680 (+2%) Land $496,834 Building $93,846
2025	$6,638.00 (+4.44%)	$579,099 (+4.04%) Land $487,093 Building $92,006
2023	$6,356.00 (+1.08%)	$556,614 Land $468,180 Building $88,434
2022	$6,288.00

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	High above 73% of the US · above 48% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.5% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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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