720 Highland St, Escondido, CA 92027 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 720 Highland St, Escondido, CA 92027

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,035 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,100 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$215,000 (Mar 2000)
Tax Bill	$3,729 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Reverse Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`231-540-04-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`231-540-04-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	2,035 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Effective Year Built	Effective 1971
Lot Area	6,100 sqft (0.14 acres)
View / Lot	Good
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	720 HIGHLAND ST
City	ESCONDIDO
State	CA
Zip	92027-4016
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1-6
Legal Description	LOT 4 TR 006527
Legal Subdivision	ESCONDIDO BLKS RESUB
Legal Tract	006527
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil Division	OCEANSIDE-ESCONDIDO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	20705

Owner

720 Highland St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in July 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	720 HIGHLAND ST, ESCONDIDO, CA 92027-4016
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 7, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 7, 2000 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 12, 1998
Deed Document Number	2000115543
Last Transfer Date	Jul 27, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000324230
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Aug 10, 2022
Property Address	720 HIGHLAND ST, ESCONDIDO, CA 92027-4016
Document Number	0000324230
Map Reference	MAP 6527
Instrument Date	Jul 27, 2022
Instrument	2022-0324230
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2022
Title Company	TICOR TITLE COMPANY

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
Address	720 HIGHLAND ST, ESCONDIDO, CA 92027-4016

Mortgage

Document Number	0000324232
Date	Aug 10, 2022
Instrument	2022-0324232

Lender

Name	MUTUAL OF OMAHA MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

Agreement

Type	Reverse Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.26%
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Type Change Date	Oct 1, 2022
Change Frequency	Monthly
Index	1-Year CMT
Max Rate	10.2%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 720 Highland St was $3,729.

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		$330,426 (+2%) Land $125,333 Building $205,093
2025	$3,729.00	$323,948 Land $122,876 Building $201,072
2023	$3,570.00 (+1.08%)	$311,370 Land $118,105 Building $193,265
2022	$3,532.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 720 Highland St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 10 flood claims nearby since 1992.

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 17 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	17 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	10 (1992–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 10
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2023 · Severe Storm And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storm And Flooding, Mar 2023 · 2 claims

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 720 Highland St 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	CITY OF ESCONDIDO serves 137,044 people · EPA ID CA3710006
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 2021
Lead	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 601 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 100
San Diego Broadband Fixed Wireless	500 / 100
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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