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Twin Oaks

San Marcos, California US
AI SummaryUpdated May 2026
Area
2.88 mi²
ZIP Code
92069
County
San Diego County
State
California
Redfin — median sale & volumeZillow ZORI — asking rentFEMA National Risk Index v1.20OpenStreetMap — POIFBI UCR — state crimeEPA — radon zonesWashU ACAG — satellite PM2.5EPA FRS / BTS — hazard screeningUS Census ACS / TIGER 2024
Verified Price · Median Sale
$911,229
YoY-2.0%
Gross Rental Yield
4.0%
Listed rent · ZORI annualized
Red Flag Index
High
68 / 100
Walkability Score
28
Car-Dependent
OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile
Education Score
74 / 100
Excellent · better than 74% of U.S. districts
Pre-pandemic SEDA (2018/19) · district proxy
AI Score
39
Limited
DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Twin Oaks Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Twin Oaks, San Marcos.

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Market Economics Snapshot
May 2026
MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$911,229-2.0%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)$514/sqft-3.1%
Asking Rent (Median)$3,043/mo+4.5%
Gross Rental Yield4.0%
Liquidity Score31 / 100Low
Homes Sold (Period)93+2.2%

Is Twin Oaks Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index composite across eight hazards, plus inherited California crime context.

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What Stands Out AI Insight
Active transaction volume — 93 homes sold last period
Flood risk is Very High (100/100)
Wildfire risk is Very High (100/100)
Insights are generated from Twin Oaks's live DistrictScore metrics.

Twin Oaks Environment & Safety

Satellite PM2.5 air-quality history, FBI UCR crime trend (California-level, the finest official aggregation), EPA radon potential and point-source hazard screening.

Air Quality — PM2.5
20152024
6.3 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline-10.0% since 2015
EPA 9WHO 5
20152024
Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Twin Oaks centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 60% of U.S. neighborhoods.
California Crime Trend
FBI UCR
20132024
All crimes / 1k
Violent / 1k
YearCrimes / 1kViolent / 1kYoY
202425.64.9-8.9%
202328.35.1-0.7%
202228.65.0+8.0%
202126.54.8+1.9%
202025.84.4-7.3%
201927.84.4
Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Twin Oaks inherits the California figures.
Radon Potential
EPA
Zone 3
Zone 3 — Lowest potential · Twin Oaks
EPA radon zones estimate indoor radon potential county-wide (Zone 1 highest, Zone 3 lowest). Testing is recommended in all zones.
Environmental Hazards
EPA / BTS
Industrial odor7 nearbyVery High
Point-source screening near Twin Oaks: EPA Superfund National Priorities List & Facility Registry (2026), BTS aviation noise (2020, 24-hour average level). Superfund shows distance to the nearest listed site; odor shows detected sources within the screening radius. Only detected sources are listed; the bar shows severity vs. all U.S. neighborhoods.

Walkability & Amenities in Twin Oaks

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities
OpenStreetMap POI
28
Car-Dependent
Walkability Score
3
Grocery
2
Dining
3
Schools
1
Universities
0
Hospitals
0
Pharmacies
15
Parks
1
Rail Transit
0
Coworking
POI counts are amenities within Twin Oaks's boundary plus a 400 m walk buffer. Rail transit excludes bus stops.

Twin Oaks vs San Marcos vs California

How Twin Oaks benchmarks against its city and state medians.

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & California tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest local market news.

Buying as a Foreigner
US Tax & Ownership
Applies to everyone7
Capital Gains (Federal)
Long-term capital gains taxed federally at 0/15/20%, plus a 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax on higher incomes (2026).
Property Tax
Property tax: ~0.69% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).
State Income Tax
State income tax up to 13.3%; rental income is taxed at these rates.
State Capital Gains
Capital gains are taxed as ordinary income at state rates.
Transfer Tax
Real estate transfer tax: documentary transfer tax $0.55 per $500 + local.
Assessment Cap
Prop 13 caps assessed-value growth at 2%/yr; property is reassessed to market value when you buy.
Mansion Tax / Rent Control
No statewide mansion tax (LA has a local one); statewide rent control caps increases at 5%+CPI (AB 1482).
US citizens & tax residents8
Primary-Home Exclusion
Selling your main home: exclude up to $250k of gain (single) / $500k (married) if you owned and lived there 2 of the last 5 years.
1031 Like-Kind Exchange
A 1031 like-kind exchange defers capital gains tax on investment property; 45 days to identify, 180 to close. Real estate only.
Depreciation Recapture
Residential rentals depreciate over 27.5 years; on sale, recaptured depreciation is taxed up to 25% (Section 1250).
Mortgage Interest Deduction
Mortgage interest is deductible on up to $750k of home debt. The SALT cap rose to $40,000 for 2025-2029 (reverts to $10k in 2030).
Opportunity Zones
Opportunity Zones are now permanent (2025): reinvested capital gains get deferral plus a basis step-up, and are tax-free after 10 years.
Rental Income (Resident)
Rental income is reported on Schedule E; passive-loss rules (Section 469) limit deducting rental losses against other income.
Senior & Veteran Exemptions
Disabled-veteran property-tax exemption (~$161,083 in 2025, more if low-income); senior programs available.
1031 State Conformity
California conforms to 1031 but claws back deferred CA-source gain (Form FTB 3840) if you move out of state.
Foreign buyers (non-residents)5
FIRPTA (Foreign Sellers)
FIRPTA: the buyer withholds 15% of the gross sale price when a nonresident sells US property. It is an advance deposit, not the final tax.
Non-Resident Capital Gains
Nonresident sellers pay US capital gains tax (generally 15-20%) on the net gain via Form 1040-NR; FIRPTA withholding is credited.
Non-Resident Rental Tax
Nonresident rental income is taxed at 30% of gross by default, or on net income at graduated rates via a Section 871(d) election (W-8ECI).
Estate Tax (Non-Resident)
Nonresidents get only a $60,000 US estate-tax exemption (vs $13.99M for residents); US property above it is taxed up to 40%. Treaties may help.
ITIN Requirement
Nonresidents without an SSN need an ITIN (Form W-7) to file US tax returns, claim FIRPTA refunds, and report rental income.
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