952 Bittersweet St, Escondido, CA 92026 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 952 Bittersweet St, Escondido, CA 92026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,782 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	0.221 acres (9,635 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$937,500 (Oct 2023)
Tax Bill	$10,858 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Mortgage Oct 2023 Sale & Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`224-881-20-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`224-881-20-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,782 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	9,635 sqft (0.221 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	952 BITTERSWEET ST
City	ESCONDIDO
State	CA
Zip	92026-1122
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1-7
Legal Description	LOT 20 TR 009227
Legal Subdivision	ESCONDIDO BLKS RESUB
Legal Tract	009227
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil Division	OCEANSIDE-ESCONDIDO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	20304

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1528 GLENCREST DR, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078-1023
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried Man

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 3, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Oct 18, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Jul 9, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Apr 8, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Mar 4, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage NAVY FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 18, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 18, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 31, 1991 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023284464
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 25, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000124675
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Property Address	952 BITTERSWEET ST, ESCONDIDO, CA 92026-1122
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 13, 2025
Title Company	TICOR TITLE SAN DIEGO BR, TICOR TITLE SAN DIEGO BRANCH

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	952 BITTERSWEET ST, ESCONDIDO, CA 92026-1122

Mortgage

Document Number	0000275960
Date	Oct 3, 2025
Instrument	2025-0275960

Lender

Name	MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FORT MILL, SC 29707

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2055

October 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Oct 18, 2023
Property Address	952 BITTERSWEET ST, ESCONDIDO, CA 92026-1122
Document Number	0000284464
Map Reference	MAP 9227
Instrument Date	Oct 16, 2023
Instrument	2023-0284464
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 26, 2023
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE SAN DIEGO, FIDELITY NATL TTL SAN DIEGO

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
Address	1528 GLENCREST DR, SAN MARCOS, CA 92078-1023

Mortgage

Document Number	0000284465
Date	Oct 18, 2023
Instrument	2023-0284465

Lender

Name	MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2053

July 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Property Address	952 BITTERSWEET ST, ESCONDIDO, CA 92026-1122
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 23, 2022
Title Company	TITLE CONNECT INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000278888
Date	Jul 9, 2018
Instrument	2018-0278888

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2048

April 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Apr 8, 2019
Property Address	952 BITTERSWEET ST, ESCONDIDO, CA 92026-1122
Document Number	0000124675
Instrument Date	Mar 25, 2019
Instrument	124675
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 16, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	952 BITTERSWEET ST ESCONDIDO CA 920261122, ESCONDIDO, CA 92026-1122

March 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Property Address	952 BITTERSWEET ST, ESCONDIDO, CA 92026-1122
Document Number	0000083886
Instrument Date	Mar 4, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 15, 2019
Title Company	TICOR TITLE SAN DIEGO BR

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	952 BITTERSWEET ST ESCONDIDO CA 920261122, ESCONDIDO, CA 92026-1122

Mortgage

Document Number	0000083886
Date	Mar 8, 2019
Instrument	83886

Lender

Name	NAVY FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	VIENNA, VA 22180

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Mar 7, 2034

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		$975,373 (+2%) Land $299,085 Building $676,288
2025	$10,858.00 (+174.96%) Homeowner's exemption	$956,249 (+171.83%) Land $293,221 Building $663,028
2023	$3,949.00 (+1.1%) Homeowner's exemption	$351,787 Land $107,871 Building $243,916
2022	$3,906.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 3, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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	RINCON DEL DIABLO MWD (ID-1) serves 28,427 people · EPA ID CA3710018
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Nov 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) 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 302 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 100
San Diego Broadband Fixed Wireless	500 / 100
AT&T DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.

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