261 Via Tierra, Encinitas, CA 92024 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 261 Via Tierra, Encinitas, CA 92024

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,735 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size	0.33 acres (14,380 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$950,000 (Apr 2013)
Tax Bill	$13,387 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Mortgage Jan 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`257-402-13-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`257-402-13-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	3,735 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1986
Effective Year Built	Effective 1986
Lot Area	14,380 sqft (0.33 acres)
View / Lot	Good
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	261 VIA TIERRA
City	ENCINITAS
State	CA
Zip	92024-5313
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Description	LOT 159 ST CLSD ADJ& TR 010140
Legal Subdivision	COUNTY/SAN DIEGO 3474-3
Legal Tract	010140
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	159
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN DIEGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	17606

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	261 VIA TIERRA, ENCINITAS, CA 92024-5313
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 6, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Jan 7, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage RESIDENTIAL WHOLESALE MORTGAGE INC
Dec 11, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 19, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 19, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 5, 1990 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2013246395
Last Transfer Date	Jun 29, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000561182
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Aug 6, 2021
Property Address	261 VIA TIERRA, ENCINITAS, CA 92024-5313
Document Number	0000561182
Map Reference	MAP 10140
Instrument Date	Jun 29, 2021
Instrument	2021-0561182
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	TICOR TITLE COMPANY OF CA

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	Family Trust
Address	261 VIA TIERRA, ENCINITAS, CA 92024-5313

Mortgage

Document Number	0000561183
Date	Aug 6, 2021
Instrument	2021-0561183

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Property Address	261 VIA TIERRA, ENCINITAS, CA 92024-5313
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	TICOR TITLE SAN DIEGO BRANCH

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000005856
Date	Jan 7, 2020
Instrument	2020-0005856

Lender

Name	RESIDENTIAL WHOLESALE MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92130

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2050

December 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Dec 11, 2018
Property Address	261 VIA TIERRA, ENCINITAS, CA 92024-5313
Document Number	0000507579
Instrument Date	Dec 5, 2018
Instrument	507579
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 18, 2018
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	261 VIA TIERRA ENCINITAS CA 920245313, ENCINITAS, CA 92024-5313

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		$1,211,015 (+2%) Land $509,929 Building $701,086
2025	$13,387.00 (+6.86%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,187,271 (+4.04%) Land $499,931 Building $687,340
2023	$12,528.00 (+2.3%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,141,169 Land $480,519 Building $660,650
2022	$12,246.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.4% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% 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	OLIVENHAIN MWD serves 86,458 people · EPA ID CA3710029
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) 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 569 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Ting Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: Cox Communications, GeoLinks, Verizon.

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