8487 Nelson Way, Escondido, CA 92026 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 8487 Nelson Way, Escondido, CA 92026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 2,914 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	4.51 acres (196,891 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$525,000 (Sep 2017)
Tax Bill	$7,638 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Transfer Mar 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`127-222-29-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`127-222-29-00`
Alternative APN	`1272222200`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Building Area	2,914 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,148 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Lot Area	196,891 sqft

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	1272222200
Street Address	8487 NELSON WAY
City	ESCONDIDO
State	CA
Zip	92026-5214
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	A70
Legal Description	SEC 25-10-3W SWQ DOC95-560836 IN SEQ OF
Legal Range	03W
Legal Township	10
Legal Section	25
Legal Block	3
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil Division	VALLEY CENTER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3018
Census Tract	19103

Owner

8487 Nelson Way is owned by a company that acquired it in February 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	8487 NELSON WAY, ESCONDIDO, CA 92026-5214
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 11, 2021	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
Mar 11, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Sep 8, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage FIRST OPTION MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 8, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 8, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 11, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2017413518
Last Transfer Date	Feb 22, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000188507
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Mar 11, 2021
Property Address	8487 NELSON WAY, ESCONDIDO, CA 92026-5214
Document Number	0000188507
Instrument Date	Feb 22, 2021
Instrument	2021-0188507
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 1, 2023

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

March 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Mar 11, 2021
Property Address	8487 NELSON WAY, ESCONDIDO, CA 92026-5214
Document Number	0000188508
Instrument Date	Feb 22, 2021
Instrument	2021-0188508
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 1, 2023

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	8487 NELSON WAY, ESCONDIDO, CA 92026-5214

September 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Sep 8, 2017
Property Address	8487 NELSON WAY, ESCONDIDO, CA 92026-5214
Document Number	0000413518
Instrument Date	Aug 2, 2017
Instrument	2017-0413518
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2022
Title Company	TICOR TITLE SAN DIEGO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	8487 NELSON WAY, ESCONDIDO, CA 92026-5214

Mortgage

Document Number	0000413519
Date	Sep 8, 2017
Instrument	2017-0413519

Lender

Name	FIRST OPTION MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8487 Nelson Way was $7,638.

Source: San Diego County assessment roll, as of July 28, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	San Diego County
Unified School District	Bonsall Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$609,301 (+2%) Land $306,562 Building $302,739
2025	$7,638.00	$597,354 Land $300,551 Building $296,803
2023	$7,289.00 (-0.63%)	$574,160 Land $288,881 Building $285,279
2022	$7,335.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8487 Nelson Way in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1991.

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
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1991)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1991 · rainfall accumulation

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 8487 Nelson Way is moderate, ranking above 66% of the US, with a 0.3% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 66% of the US · above 41% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.3% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	VALLEY CENTER MWD serves 30,166 people · EPA ID CA3710026
Water Source	Purchased surface water from SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY
Last State Inspection	Apr 2021
Lead	4 ppb (2020–2022) 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 7 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
San Diego Broadband Fixed Wireless	500 / 100
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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