3555 Buffum Dr, Oceanside, CA 92057 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 3555 Buffum Dr, Oceanside, CA 92057

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,046 sqft · built 1974
Lot Size0.43 acres (1,874 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$62,500 (Jul 1984)
Tax Bill$1,464 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN162-322-28-00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN162-322-28-00

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,046 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1974
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1974
Lot Area1,874 sqft (0.43 acres)
Garage TypeCarport
CarportCarport
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemBaseboard
Heating FuelElectric

Location & Zoning

Street Address3555 BUFFUM DR
CityOCEANSIDE
StateCA
Zip92057-8619
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRM-A
Legal DescriptionLOT 150 UND 1/86 INT IN LOT B&ALL OF TR 007423
Legal SubdivisionOCEANA SOUTH
Legal Tract007423
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number150,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 SaleJul 20, 1984 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 20, 1984 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number1984274669
Last Transfer DateAug 22, 1996
Transfer Doc0000436514
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$129,449 (+2%) Land $41,413 Building $88,036
2025$1,464.00 (+5.25%)$126,911 (+4.04%) Land $40,601 Building $86,310
2023$1,391.00 (+1.53%)$121,984 Land $39,025 Building $82,959
2022$1,370.00

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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