438 Smilax Rd, San Marcos, CA 92078 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 438 Smilax Rd, San Marcos, CA 92078

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,250 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.51 acres (22,216 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$696,000 (Mar 2023)
Tax Bill	$8,929 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`217-192-08-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`217-192-08-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,250 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Lot Area	22,216 sqft (0.51 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	438 SMILAX RD
City	SAN MARCOS
State	CA
Zip	92078-6105
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1-10
Legal Description	BLK 95 LOT 7 POR TR 000806
Legal Subdivision	RANCHO LOS VALLECITOS DE SAN M
Legal Tract	000806
Legal Block	95
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil Division	OCEANSIDE-ESCONDIDO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	20037

Owner

438 Smilax Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	438 SMILAX RD, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078-6105
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 30, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Dec 31, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer GERMAN AMERICAN CAP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 30, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 30, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 26, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202383459
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 24, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000534087
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Mar 30, 2023
Property Address	438 SMILAX RD, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078-6105
Document Number	0000083459
Map Reference	MAP 806
Instrument Date	Feb 8, 2023
Instrument	2023-0083459
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 7, 2023
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	438 SMILAX RD, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078-6105

Mortgage

Document Number	0000083460
Date	Mar 30, 2023
Instrument	2023-0083460

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2053

December 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Dec 31, 2018
Property Address	438 SMILAX RD, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078-6105
Document Number	0000534087
Instrument Date	Oct 24, 2018
Instrument	534087
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 13, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Partnership
Address	1717 MAIN ST #2000 DALLAS TX 752014657, 2000, DALLAS, TX 75201-4657

Mortgage

Document Number	534088
Date	Dec 31, 2018
Instrument	534088

Lender

Name	GERMAN AMERICAN CAP
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	60 WALL ST # 10TH, NEW YORK, NY 10005-2865

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 438 Smilax Rd was $8,929.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	San Diego County
Municipality	San Marcos City
Unified School District	San Marcos Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$738,599 (+2%) Land $574,468 Building $164,131
2025	$8,929.00	$724,117 Land $563,204 Building $160,913
2023	$6,093.00 (+28.38%)	$492,138 Land $382,775 Building $109,363
2022	$4,746.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 438 Smilax Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 438 Smilax Rd is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	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	VISTA IRRIGATION DISTRICT serves 134,501 people · EPA ID CA3710027
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Nov 2023
Lead	Under 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 382 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
San Diego Broadband Fixed Wireless	500 / 100
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Spectrum, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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