3521 Buffum Dr, Oceanside, CA 92057 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 3521 Buffum Dr, Oceanside, CA 92057

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 2 ba · 1,046 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size0.36 acres (1,558 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$66,000 (Sep 1994)
Tax Bill$1,284 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN162-322-22-00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN162-322-22-00

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,046 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1974
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1974
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialBuilt-Up Asphalt
Lot Area1,558 sqft (0.36 acres)
Garage TypeCarport
CarportCarport
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemRadiant
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address3521 BUFFUM DR
CityOCEANSIDE
StateCA
Zip92057-8619
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRM-A
Legal DescriptionLOT 144 UND 1/86 INT IN LOT B&ALL OF TR 007423
Legal SubdivisionOCEANA SOUTH
Legal Tract007423
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number144,B
JurisdictionSAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil DivisionOCEANSIDE-ESCONDIDO
Census Block Group3
Census Block3004
Census Tract18512

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address14711 CAMINITO MAR DE PLATA, DEL MAR, CA 92014-3946
Owner TypeCompany
VestingBorrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 23, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 23, 1994 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 27, 1989 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number1994568630
Last Transfer DateNov 9, 2005
Transfer Doc0001004294
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: San Diego County assessment roll, as of July 28, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySan Diego County
MunicipalityOceanside City
Unified School DistrictOceanside Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$113,043 (+2%) Land $34,333 Building $78,710
2025$1,284.00 (+5.25%)$110,827 (+4.04%) Land $33,660 Building $77,167
2023$1,220.00 (+1.5%)$106,524 Land $32,353 Building $74,171
2022$1,202.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimFeb 1998 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding

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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.03% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemCITY OF OCEANSIDE
serves 174,340 people · EPA ID CA3710014
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 447 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications
Cable
2,000 / 100
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, GeoLinks.

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