778 Dorothea Ave, San Marcos, CA 92069 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 778 Dorothea Ave, San Marcos, CA 92069

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,759 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size	0.253 acres (11,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$451,000 (Apr 2014)
Tax Bill	$7,216 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Line of Credit Dec 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`218-260-41-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`218-260-41-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,759 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1975
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Lot Area	11,000 sqft (0.253 acres)
View / Lot	Good
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport

Location & Zoning

Street Address	778 DOROTHEA AVE
City	SAN MARCOS
State	CA
Zip	92069-2022
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1-10
Legal Description	LOT 54 TR 007728
Legal Subdivision	EL PARQUE SAN MARCOS
Legal Tract	007728
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	54
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil Division	OCEANSIDE-ESCONDIDO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	20023

Owner

778 Dorothea Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2014.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	778 DOROTHEA AVE, SAN MARCOS, CA 92069-2022
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 27, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit MISSION FCU
Dec 9, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Nov 8, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Aug 28, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 9, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 9, 2014 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 10, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2014140653
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 24, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000556106
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Property Address	778 DOROTHEA AVE, SAN MARCOS, CA 92069-2022
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 8, 2022
Title Company	ACCOMMODATION

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	778 DOROTHEA AVE, SAN MARCOS, CA 92069-2022

Mortgage

Document Number	0000263065
Date	Jun 27, 2022
Instrument	2022-0263065

Lender

Name	MISSION FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92191

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	301 Months
Due	Jun 30, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Property Address	778 DOROTHEA AVE, SAN MARCOS, CA 92069-2022
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 17, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TTL SAN DIEGO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	778 DOROTHEA AVE, SAN MARCOS, CA 92069-2022

Mortgage

Document Number	0000835236
Date	Dec 9, 2021
Instrument	2021-0835236

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Property Address	778 DOROTHEA AVE, SAN MARCOS, CA 92069-2022
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000516432
Date	Nov 8, 2019
Instrument	2019-0516432

Lender

Name	AMERICAN PACIFIC MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ROSEVILLE, CA 95661

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2049

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Property Address	778 DOROTHEA AVE, SAN MARCOS, CA 92069-2022
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TTL SAN DIEGO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	778 DOROTHEA AVE, SAN MARCOS, CA 92069-2022

Mortgage

Document Number	0000496932
Date	Aug 28, 2020
Instrument	2020-0496932

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 778 Dorothea Ave was $7,216 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$648,180 (+2%) Land $317,838 Building $330,342
2025	$7,216.00 Homeowner's exemption	$635,471 Land $311,606 Building $323,865
2023	$5,828.00 (+1.39%) Homeowner's exemption	$531,385 Land $299,507 Building $231,878
2022	$5,748.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 778 Dorothea Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1993.

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	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1993–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2022 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides

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 778 Dorothea 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	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 540 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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