701 Howard Ave, Escondido, CA 92029 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 701 Howard Ave, Escondido, CA 92029

Property Summary

Property Type	Vehicle Sales & Rentals
Lot Size	4.48 acres (195,584 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$18,400,000 (Sep 2023)
Tax Bill	$60,712 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Sale Mar 2019 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`232-371-27-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`232-371-27-00`
Alternative APN	`2323710200`

Exterior

Lot Area	195,584 sqft

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	2323710200
Street Address	701 HOWARD AVE
City	ESCONDIDO
State	CA
Zip	92029
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Vehicle Sales & Rentals
Local Zoning Code	PD-C
Legal Description	BLK 144 LOT 2 4.49AC M/L IN LOTS1&2 MP10083&IN LOT16 MP11540&IN TR 000724
Legal Subdivision	RANCHO RINCON DEL DIABLO
Legal Tract	000724
Legal Block	144
Legal Lot Number	1-2,1
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil Division	OCEANSIDE-ESCONDIDO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	20313

Owner

701 Howard Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in September 2023.

Source: San Diego County records, as of October 12, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	12740 POWAY RD, POWAY, CA 92064-4404
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 19, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
Mar 29, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Oct 10, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY-COMMERCIAL DIV
Aug 27, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage COMERICA BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 19, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 19, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 27, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2023253557
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 31, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000112857
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Sep 19, 2023
Property Address	701 HOWARD AVE, ESCONDIDO, CA 92029
Document Number	0000253557
Map Reference	MAP 724
Instrument Date	Sep 14, 2023
Instrument	2023-0253557
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2025
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12740 POWAY RD, POWAY, CA 92064-4404

March 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Mar 29, 2019
Property Address	701 HOWARD AVE, ESCONDIDO, CA 92029
Document Number	0000112857
Instrument Date	Mar 1, 2019
Instrument	112857
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 5, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	701 HOWARD AVE ESCONDIDO CA 92029, ESCONDIDO, CA 92029

October 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Oct 10, 2018
Property Address	701 HOWARD AVE, ESCONDIDO, CA 92029
Document Number	0000421150
Instrument Date	Sep 13, 2018
Instrument	421150
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY-COMMERCIAL DIV

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	701 HOWARD AVE ESCONDIDO CA 92029, ESCONDIDO, CA 92029

August 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Aug 27, 2018
Property Address	701 HOWARD AVE, ESCONDIDO, CA 92029
Document Number	0000352758
Map Reference	MAP 10083
Instrument Date	Aug 22, 2018
Instrument	2018-0352758
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 23, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	150 CARRIAGE CIR, HEMET, CA 92545-9610
Mail Care Of	MARC GOSCH

Mortgage

Document Number	0000352759
Date	Aug 27, 2018
Instrument	2018-0352759

Lender

Name	COMERICA BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 701 Howard Ave was $60,712, up 2.1% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	San Diego County
Municipality	Escondido City
Elementary School District	Escondido Union Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Escondido Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$5,410,080 (+2%) Land $4,993,920 Building $416,160
2025	$60,712.00 (+2.09%)	$5,304,000 Land $4,896,000 Building $408,000
2024	$59,468.00 (-2.68%)
2023	$61,106.00 (+1.08%)	$5,361,008 Land $4,824,909 Building $536,099
2022	$60,455.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 701 Howard Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 701 Howard Ave 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	RINCON DEL DIABLO MWD (ID-1) serves 28,427 people · EPA ID CA3710018
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Nov 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) 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 398 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

May also be available: AT&T, GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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