540 la Costa Ave, Encinitas, CA 92024 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 540 la Costa Ave, Encinitas, CA 92024

Property Summary

Property TypeService Station (Full Service)
Detailsbuilt 2000
Lot Size1.28 acres (56,192 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$27,020 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN216-030-76-00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN216-030-76-00
Alternative APN
  • 2160305100

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2000
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2000
Lot Area56,192 sqft
View / LotCorner

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number2160305100
Street Address540 LA COSTA AVE
CityENCINITAS
StateCA
Zip92024-1115
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Service Station (Full Service)
Local Zoning CodeVSC
Legal DescriptionLOT 1 DOC08-0257691 IN TR 002063
Legal SubdivisionAVOCADO ACRES
Legal Tract002063
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionSAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil DivisionSAN DIEGO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1007
Census Tract17601

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 285, HOUSTON, TX 77001-0285
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySan Diego County
MunicipalityEncinitas City
Elementary School DistrictEncinitas Union Elementary School District (KG - 06)
Secondary School DistrictSan Dieguito Union High School District (07 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$2,332,842 (+0.94%) Land $885,802 Building $1,447,040
2025$27,020.00 (+7.6%)$2,311,052 (+4.51%) Land $868,434 Building $1,442,618
2023$25,111.00 (+2.41%)$2,211,234 Land $834,712 Building $1,376,522
2022$24,520.00

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
Nearby Flood Policies1 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.8% of California
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemSAN DIEGUITO WD
serves 40,405 people · EPA ID CA3710021
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionJun 2022
Lead1 ppb (2025)
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 91 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
AT&T
DSL
100 / 20

May also be available: Ting.

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