673 Merit Dr, San Marcos, CA 92078 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 673 Merit Dr, San Marcos, CA 92078

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,211 sqft · built 2017
Lot Size	0.563 acres (24,563 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$662,500 (Jan 2018)
Tax Bill	$11,240 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Mortgage May 2019 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`222-173-03-06`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`222-173-03-06`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	2,211 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2017
Effective Year Built	Effective 2017
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Lot Area	24,563 sqft (0.563 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	673 MERIT DR
City	SAN MARCOS
State	CA
Zip	92078-1403
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	LOT 3 US 139 PER DOC17-0526948&UND INT IN TR 016159
Legal Subdivision	NO 15-006 RHO CORONADO VILLAGE
Legal Tract	016159
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil Division	OCEANSIDE-ESCONDIDO
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4000
Census Tract	20044

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	673 MERIT DR, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078-1403
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 14, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRSTBANK
May 10, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jan 11, 2018	Grant Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 11, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 11, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201811402
Last Transfer Date	Nov 23, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000800323
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Dec 14, 2020
Property Address	673 MERIT DR, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078-1403
Document Number	0000800323
Map Reference	MAP 16159
Instrument Date	Nov 23, 2020
Instrument	2020-0800323
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021
Title Company	SOLIDIFI

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	673 MERIT DR, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078-1403

Mortgage

Document Number	0000800324
Date	Dec 14, 2020
Instrument	2020-0800324

Lender

Name	FIRSTBANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2035

May 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	May 10, 2019
Property Address	673 MERIT DR, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078-1403
Document Number	0000176227
Instrument Date	Apr 24, 2019
Instrument	176227
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 20, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

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	673 MERIT DR SAN MARCOS CA 920781403, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078-1403

January 2018: Grant Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Jan 11, 2018
Property Address	673 MERIT DR, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078-1403
Document Number	0000011402
Instrument Date	Dec 13, 2017
Instrument	11402
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$728.75
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	673 MERIT DR SAN MARCOS CA 920781403, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078-1403

Mortgage

Document Number	11403
Date	Jan 11, 2018
Instrument	11403

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 10, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$771,646 (+2%) Land $371,386 Building $400,260
2025	$11,240.00 (+7.21%) Homeowner's exemption	$756,516 (+4.04%) Land $364,104 Building $392,412
2023	$10,484.00 (+2.17%) Homeowner's exemption	$727,141 Land $349,966 Building $377,175
2022	$10,261.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 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 Risk	Moderate above 44% of the US · lower than 74% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.07% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect 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	VALLECITOS WD serves 114,700 people · EPA ID CA3710002
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Mar 2022
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 468 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Cox Communications Fiber · Cable in parts of the area	2,000 / 35
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 50
San Diego Broadband Fixed Wireless	500 / 100

May also be available: Verizon.

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