San Diego County property record for 938 W Ranch Rd, San Marcos, CA 92078
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 2,410 sqft · built 1975 |
| Lot Size | 0.172 acres (7,500 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Last Sale | $225,000 (Mar 1998) |
| Tax Bill | $4,060 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 221-161-06-00 |
| Primary APN | 221-161-06-00 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,410 sqft Living Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1975 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1975 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Roof Material | Wood Shingle |
| Lot Area | 7,500 sqft (0.172 acres) |
| View / Lot | Good |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Carport | Carport |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 938 W RANCH RD |
|---|---|
| City | SAN MARCOS |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 92078-5203 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RS |
| Legal Description | LOT 91 TR 004603 |
| Legal Subdivision | RANCHO CORONA ESTATES |
| Legal Tract | 004603 |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 91 |
| Jurisdiction | SAN DIEGO CA |
| Township / Civil Division | OCEANSIDE-ESCONDIDO |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3015 |
| Census Tract | 20019 |
938 W Ranch Rd is owner-occupied and held in a trust since August 2011.
Source: San Diego County records, as of July 28, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 938 W RANCH RD, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078-5203 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Living Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 31, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Mar 31, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Apr 3, 1986 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 1998178720 |
| Last Transfer Date | Aug 17, 2011 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000426701 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 938 W Ranch Rd was $4,060 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: San Diego County assessment roll, as of July 28, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | San Diego County |
| Unified School District | San Marcos Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $366,263 (+2%) Land $113,992 Building $252,271 | |
| 2025 | $4,060.00 Homeowner's exemption | $359,082 Land $111,757 Building $247,325 |
| 2023 | $3,772.00 (+1.43%) Homeowner's exemption | $345,140 Land $107,418 Building $237,722 |
| 2022 | $3,719.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 938 W Ranch Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2005.
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 | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2005) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 2005 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mud And Debris Flows |
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 risk around 938 W Ranch Rd 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 568 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
May also be available: AT&T, Cox Communications, San Diego Broadband, T-Mobile.
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