8944 Platanus Pl, Escondido, CA 92026 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 8944 Platanus Pl, Escondido, CA 92026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,794 sqft · built 2000
Lot Size0.133 acres (5,788 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$750,000 (Feb 2024)
Tax Bill$8,943 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2024 Sale & Mortgage
Aug 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN172-290-58-00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN172-290-58-00

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Building Area1,794 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2000
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2000
Lot Area5,788 sqft (0.133 acres)
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address8944 PLATANUS PL
CityESCONDIDO
StateCA
Zip92026-5943
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRV
Legal DescriptionLOT 178 TR 013250
Legal SubdivisionSAN DIEGO #4754-4
Legal Tract013250
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number178
JurisdictionSAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil DivisionVALLEY CENTER
Census Block Group3
Census Block3026
Census Tract19103

Owner

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

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address8944 PLATANUS PL, ESCONDIDO, CA 92026-5943
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingSingle Man

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Feb 13, 2024Grant Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Aug 12, 2022Grant Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 13, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 13, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 12, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202436469
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

February 2024: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionSAN DIEGO CA
Recording DateFeb 13, 2024
Property Address8944 PLATANUS PL, ESCONDIDO, CA 92026-5943
Document Number0000036469
Map ReferenceMAP 13250
Instrument DateJan 24, 2024
Instrument2024-0036469
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 22, 2024
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address8944 PLATANUS PL, ESCONDIDO, CA 92026-5943

Mortgage

Document Number0000036470
DateFeb 13, 2024
Instrument2024-0036470
Lender
NameUNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
TypeMortgage Company
AddressPONTIAC, MI 48341
Agreement
TypeVA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueMar 1, 2054

August 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionSAN DIEGO CA
Recording DateAug 12, 2022
Property Address8944 PLATANUS PL, ESCONDIDO, CA 92026-5943
Document Number0000327513
Map ReferenceMAP 13250
Instrument DateAug 5, 2022
Instrument2022-0327513
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 22, 2022
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCommunity Property
Address8293 CALLE MINAS, SAN DIEGO, CA 92126-1741

Mortgage

Document Number0000327514
DateAug 12, 2022
Instrument2022-0327514
Lender
NameUNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeVA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueSep 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySan Diego County
Unified School DistrictValley Center-Pauma Unified School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$780,300 (+2%) Land $468,180 Building $312,120
2025$8,943.00 (+25.73%) Homeowner's exemption$765,000 (+29.01%) Land $459,000 Building $306,000
2023$7,113.00 (+68.83%)$593,000 Land $188,000 Building $405,000
2022$4,213.00

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
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1991)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimFeb 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

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

Wildfire RiskModerate
above 59% of the US · lower than 64% of California
Wildfire Likelihood0.2% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 SystemVALLEY CENTER MWD
serves 30,166 people · EPA ID CA3710026
Water SourcePurchased surface water from SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY
Last State InspectionApr 2021
Lead4 ppb (2020–2022)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 152 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications
Cable
2,000 / 100
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · DSL
100 / 20

May also be available: San Diego Broadband, Verizon.

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