693 Merit Dr, San Marcos, CA 92078 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 693 Merit Dr, San Marcos, CA 92078

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,550 sqft · built 2020
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$756,500 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$12,634 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`222-174-01-03`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`222-174-01-03`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Building Area	2,550 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2020
Effective Year Built	Effective 2020
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	693 MERIT DR
City	SAN MARCOS
State	CA
Zip	92078-1403
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	SPECIFIC P
Legal Description	LOT 5 US 149 PER DOC19-0338362&UND INT IN TR 016159
Legal Tract	016159
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	5
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 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	693 MERIT DR, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078-1403
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 30, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 30, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020417991
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Apr 17, 2026
Property Address	693 MERIT DR, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078-1403
Document Number	0000108160
Instrument Date	Apr 11, 2026
Instrument	2026108160
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURAN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property, 149
Address	693 MERIT DR, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078-1403

Mortgage

Document Number	0000108160,
Date	Apr 17, 2026
Instrument	2026108160

Lender

Name	UNLOCK PARTNERSHIP SOLUTIONS INC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months

Interest

Rate	6.11%
Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: San Diego County assessment roll, as of July 21, 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		$834,872 (+2%) Land $364,345 Building $470,527
2025	$12,634.00 (+4.74%) Homeowner's exemption	$818,502 (+4.04%) Land $357,201 Building $461,301
2024	$12,062.00 (+2.34%)
2023	$11,786.00 (+1.6%)	$786,721 Land $343,332 Building $443,389
2022	$11,600.00

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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