938 Paula St, Escondido, CA 92027 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 938 Paula St, Escondido, CA 92027

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,935 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.179 acres (7,800 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$505,000 (Jun 2018)
Tax Bill	$6,587 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2020 Mortgage Jun 2018 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`225-610-05-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`225-610-05-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,935 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Lot Area	7,800 sqft (0.179 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	938 PAULA ST
City	ESCONDIDO
State	CA
Zip	92027-1765
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1-6
Legal Description	LOT 5 TR 006295
Legal Subdivision	ESCONDIDO BLKS RESUB
Legal Tract	006295
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil Division	OCEANSIDE-ESCONDIDO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	20208

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 Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	938 PAULA ST, ESCONDIDO, CA 92027-1765
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 28, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Jun 22, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage ALTERRA HM LNS
Dec 8, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 22, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 22, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 13, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018255771
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 17, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0000734809
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Property Address	938 PAULA ST, ESCONDIDO, CA 92027-1765
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	CORINTHIAN TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000104418
Date	Feb 28, 2020
Instrument	2020-0104418

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2050

June 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Jun 22, 2018
Property Address	938 PAULA ST, ESCONDIDO, CA 92027-1765
Document Number	0000255771
Instrument Date	May 30, 2018
Instrument	255771
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$555.50
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	938 PAULA ST ESCONDIDO CA 920271765, ESCONDIDO, CA 92027-1765

Mortgage

Document Number	255772
Date	Jun 22, 2018
Instrument	255772

Lender

Name	ALTERRA HM LNS
Address	LAS VEGAS, NV 89145

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 21, 2048

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Property Address	938 PAULA ST, ESCONDIDO, CA 92027-1765
Document Number	0000586113
Instrument Date	Dec 8, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	938 PAULA ST ESCONDIDO CA 920271765, ESCONDIDO, CA 92027-1765

Mortgage

Document Number	0000586113
Date	Dec 15, 2017
Instrument	586113

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 14, 2047

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	Escondido City
Elementary School District	Escondido Union Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Escondido Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$586,090 (+2%) Land $464,232 Building $121,858
2025	$6,587.00 (+5.78%)	$574,599 (+4.04%) Land $455,130 Building $119,469
2023	$6,227.00 (-0.21%) Homeowner's exemption	$552,288 Land $437,457 Building $114,831
2022	$6,240.00

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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AO, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 64 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	64 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1998 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding

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	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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	CITY OF ESCONDIDO serves 137,044 people · EPA ID CA3710006
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 2021
Lead	1 ppb (2022–2024) 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 879 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
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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