944 W Ranch Rd, San Marcos, CA 92078 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 944 W Ranch Rd, San Marcos, CA 92078

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,172 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$770,000 (Jan 2021)
Tax Bill	$9,480 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Transfer Jan 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`221-161-05-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`221-161-05-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	2,172 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1973
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
View / Lot	Good
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	944 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 90 TR 004603
Legal Subdivision	RANCHO CORONA ESTATES
Legal Tract	004603
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	90
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil Division	OCEANSIDE-ESCONDIDO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3015
Census Tract	20019

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	944 W RANCH RD, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078-5203
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 27, 2021	Correction Deed TICOR TITLE SAN DIEGO BR
Jan 27, 2021	Correction Deed TICOR TITLE SAN DIEGO BR
Jan 27, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY LP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 27, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 27, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 27, 1988 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202163529
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 15, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000063527
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Jan 27, 2021
Property Address	944 W RANCH RD, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078-5203
Document Number	0000063527
Instrument Date	Jan 15, 2021
Instrument	63527
Record Updated	Feb 4, 2021
Title Company	TICOR TITLE SAN DIEGO BR

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	6208 SIDNEY LN MCKINNEY TX 750709401, MCKINNEY, TX 75070-9401

January 2021: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Jan 27, 2021
Property Address	944 W RANCH RD, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078-5203
Document Number	0000063528
Instrument Date	Jan 14, 2021
Instrument	63528
Record Updated	Feb 4, 2021
Title Company	TICOR TITLE SAN DIEGO BR

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	944 W RANCH RD SAN MARCOS CA 920785203, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078-5203

January 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Jan 27, 2021
Property Address	944 W RANCH RD, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078-5203
Document Number	0000063529
Map Reference	MAP 4603
Instrument Date	Jan 14, 2021
Instrument	2021-0063529
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021
Title Company	TICOR TITLE SAN DIEGO BRANCH

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	944 W RANCH RD, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078-5203

Mortgage

Document Number	0000063530
Date	Jan 27, 2021
Instrument	2021-0063530

Lender

Name	CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY LP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$850,137 (+2%) Land $419,546 Building $430,591
2025	$9,480.00 (+7.58%) Homeowner's exemption	$833,469 (+4.04%) Land $411,320 Building $422,149
2023	$8,812.00 (+1.39%) Homeowner's exemption	$801,106 Land $395,349 Building $405,757
2022	$8,691.00

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 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

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.

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 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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