751 Merit Dr, San Marcos, CA 92078 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 751 Merit Dr, San Marcos, CA 92078

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,646 sqft · built 2020
Lot Size	0.89 acres (3,915 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$835,000 (Mar 2020)
Tax Bill	$13,346 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Mortgage Mar 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`222-174-08-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`222-174-08-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Building Area	2,646 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2020
Effective Year Built	Effective 2020
Lot Area	3,915 sqft (0.89 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	751 MERIT DR
City	SAN MARCOS
State	CA
Zip	92078-1405
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SPA
Legal Description	LOT 12 TR 016159
Legal Subdivision	RANCHO CORONADO VILLAGE 15-006
Legal Tract	016159
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	12
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 August 10, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	751 MERIT DR, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078-1405
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 16, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage E MORTGAGE CAPITAL INC
Mar 25, 2020	Grant Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 25, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 25, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020154701
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Property Address	751 MERIT DR, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078-1405
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021
Title Company	WESTERN RESOURCES TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	751 MERIT DR, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078-1405

Mortgage

Document Number	0000632035
Date	Oct 16, 2020
Instrument	2020-0632035

Lender

Name	E MORTGAGE CAPITAL INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SANTA ANA, CA 92701

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

March 2020: Grant Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Mar 25, 2020
Property Address	751 MERIT DR, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078-1405
Document Number	0000154701
Instrument Date	Mar 23, 2020
Instrument	154701
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 14, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY-SUBDIV, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO-SUBDIV

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$919.00
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	751 MERIT DR SAN MARCOS CA 920781405, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078-1405

Mortgage

Document Number	154702
Date	Mar 25, 2020
Instrument	154702

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	Mar 24, 2050

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		$931,142 (+2%) Land $423,893 Building $507,249
2025	$13,346.00 (+4.86%)	$912,885 (+4.04%) Land $415,582 Building $497,303
2024	$12,727.00 (+2.21%)
2023	$12,452.00 (+2.04%)	$877,439 Land $399,446 Building $477,993
2022	$12,203.00

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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