279 Horizon Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 279 Horizon Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 3,009 sqft · built 1992
Lot Size	0.243 acres (10,565 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$975,000 (Dec 2014)
Tax Bill	$13,195 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Mortgage Jun 2020 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`259-460-50-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`259-460-50-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Building Area	3,009 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1992
Effective Year Built	Effective 1992
Lot Area	10,565 sqft (0.243 acres)
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	279 HORIZON DR
City	ENCINITAS
State	CA
Zip	92024-4147
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R8
Legal Description	LOT 38 TR 012582
Legal Subdivision	ENCINITAS ESTATES
Legal Tract	012582
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	38
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN DIEGO
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4001
Census Tract	17403

Owner

Source: San Diego County records, as of July 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1470 ENCINITAS BLVD, ENCINITAS, CA 92024-2930
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Married Woman, Separate Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 30, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Jun 30, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE SAN DIEGO, FIDELITY NAT'L TITLE SAN DIEGO
Sep 29, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer JMAC LENDING
Oct 2, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 2, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 2, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 8, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2014524471
Last Transfer Date	Sep 22, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000453001
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Jun 30, 2020
Property Address	279 HORIZON DR, ENCINITAS, CA 92024-4147
Document Number	0000343598
Map Reference	MAP 12582
Instrument Date	Jun 24, 2020
Instrument	2020-0343598
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

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	Joint Tenants
Address	279 HORIZON DR, ENCINITAS, CA 92024-4147
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000343599
Date	Jun 30, 2020
Instrument	2020-0343599

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

June 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Jun 30, 2020
Property Address	279 HORIZON DR, ENCINITAS, CA 92024-4147
Document Number	0000343600
Instrument Date	Jun 24, 2020
Instrument	343600
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 9, 2020
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE SAN DIEGO, FIDELITY NAT'L TITLE SAN DIEGO

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	279 HORIZON DR ENCINITAS CA 920244147, ENCINITAS, CA 92024-4147

September 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Sep 29, 2017
Property Address	279 HORIZON DR, ENCINITAS, CA 92024-4147
Document Number	0000448287
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2017
Instrument	448287
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 5, 2017
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	279 HORIZON DR ENCINITAS CA 920244147, ENCINITAS, CA 92024-4147

Mortgage

Document Number	448288
Date	Sep 29, 2017
Instrument	448288

Lender

Name	JMAC LENDING
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	SANTA ANA, CA 92705

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 28, 2047

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Oct 2, 2017
Property Address	279 HORIZON DR, ENCINITAS, CA 92024-4147
Document Number	0000453001
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2017
Instrument	453001
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2017
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	279 HORIZON DR ENCINITAS CA 920244147, ENCINITAS, CA 92024-4147

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: San Diego County assessment roll, as of July 21, 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		$1,195,228 (+2%) Land $674,232 Building $520,996
2025	$13,195.00 (+6.88%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,171,793 (+4.04%) Land $661,012 Building $510,781
2023	$12,346.00 (+2.31%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,126,293 Land $635,345 Building $490,948
2022	$12,067.00

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 670 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
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Ting, Verizon.

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