721 Merit Dr, San Marcos, CA 92078 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 721 Merit Dr, San Marcos, CA 92078

Property Summary

Property TypeCondominium
Details3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,211 sqft · built 2019
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$695,000 (Nov 2019)
Tax Bill$11,750 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN222-174-03-05

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN222-174-03-05

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Building Area2,211 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2019
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2019
Architectural StyleCondo/Apartment
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address721 MERIT DR
CitySAN MARCOS
StateCA
Zip92078-1405
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning CodeSPECIFIC P
Legal DescriptionLOT 7 US 163 PER DOC19-0338361&UND INT IN TR 016159
Legal SubdivisionCITY OF SAN MARCOS TRACT NO 15 006
Legal Tract016159
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number7
JurisdictionSAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil DivisionOCEANSIDE-ESCONDIDO
Census Block Group4
Census Block4000
Census Tract20044

Owner

Source: San Diego County records, as of July 21, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address721 MERIT DR, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078-1405
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingBorrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 20, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 20, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2019537611
Prior Transfer DateNov 14, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc0000127411
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSAN DIEGO CA
Property Address721 MERIT DR, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078-1405
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMar 23, 2021
Title CompanySERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address721 MERIT DR, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078-1405

Mortgage

Document Number0000184627
DateMar 10, 2021
Instrument2021-0184627
Lender
NameLOANDEPOT.COM LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressFOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610
Agreement
TypeVA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueMar 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: San Diego County assessment roll, as of July 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySan Diego County
MunicipalitySan Marcos City
Unified School DistrictSan Marcos Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$777,107 (+2%) Land $345,808 Building $431,299
2025$11,750.00 (+7.23%) Homeowner's exemption$761,871 (+4.04%) Land $339,028 Building $422,843
2023$10,958.00 (+2.35%) Homeowner's exemption$732,288 Land $325,864 Building $406,424
2022$10,706.00

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 RiskModerate
above 44% of the US · lower than 74% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.07% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
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 SystemVALLECITOS WD
serves 114,700 people · EPA ID CA3710002
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionMar 2022
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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

ProviderMax 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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