838 Covington Ave, San Marcos, CA 92078 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 838 Covington Ave, San Marcos, CA 92078

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,459 sqft · built 2004
Lot Size	3.47 acres (151,344 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$448,000 (May 2004)
Tax Bill	$8,103 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage Jan 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`222-171-12-03`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`222-171-12-03`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	1,459 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2004
Effective Year Built	Effective 2004
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Lot Area	151,344 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	838 COVINGTON AVE
City	SAN MARCOS
State	CA
Zip	92078-5375
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	SPA
Legal Description	LOT 2 US207PER DOC04-403286&UND INT IN POR TR 014531
Legal Subdivision	SAN MARCOS THE QUORUM
Legal Tract	014531
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil Division	OCEANSIDE-ESCONDIDO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	20310

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	838 COVINGTON AVE, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078-5375
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 7, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Jan 13, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MR COOPER

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 19, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 19, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2004460579
Prior Transfer Date	May 5, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc	0000460580
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Property Address	838 COVINGTON AVE, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078-5375
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 16, 2021
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3630 CONTOUR PL, CARLSBAD, CA 92010-6596

Mortgage

Document Number	0000270354
Date	Apr 7, 2021
Instrument	2021-0270354

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Property Address	838 COVINGTON AVE, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078-5375
Document Number	0000025072
Instrument Date	Jan 13, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 31, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	3630 CONTOUR PL CARLSBAD CA 920106596, CARLSBAD, CA 92010-6596

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025072
Date	Jan 16, 2020
Instrument	25072

Lender

Name	MR COOPER
Address	COPPELL, TX 75019

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 15, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: San Diego County assessment roll, as of July 21, 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		$649,477 (+2%) Land $406,043 Building $243,434
2025	$8,103.00 (+7.34%)	$636,743 (+4.04%) Land $398,082 Building $238,661
2023	$7,549.00 (+1.68%)	$612,020 Land $382,625 Building $229,395
2022	$7,424.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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	0.03% 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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