At 2690 Via De La Valle, Suite D260, Del Mar, CA 92014, inside the Flower Hill Promenade, Oakwood Escrow Del Mar is one of four San Diego County offices operated by the largest independently owned escrow company in the region. Founded in 2012, Oakwood operates under DFPI License #96DBO-45861 and holds a $4,000,000 fidelity bond through the Escrow Agents Fidelity Corporation, giving buyers and sellers an extra layer of financial protection during closings. What sets Oakwood apart from many competitors is its strict non-affiliation policy — the company has no ownership ties to any brokerage, lender, or title company, meaning its escrow officers function as a genuinely neutral third party. The Del Mar branch is managed by Yvonne Walton, with Karen Batchelder serving as co-manager and Cathia Serpa as assistant manager. Services extend well beyond standard residential resales to include refinances, commercial transactions, new construction escrows for developers, for-sale-by-owner closings, and on-site notary public services. Each office also provides a dedicated escrow concierge who can arrange document pickups, drop-offs, and mobile notary visits around clients' schedules. Buyers and sellers closing on properties near the coast will find the office conveniently located steps from Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties: Del Mar Office, one of several brokerages along the Via De La Valle corridor. The office is open Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM, and transactions can be initiated by phone at 858-324-1700 or through the company's online escrow opening form. Oakwood currently carries a 4.9-star Google rating across 59 reviews, with clients frequently citing fast turnarounds, error-free paperwork, and responsive communication. Homeowners involved in construction disputes or complex real estate contracts may also benefit from the proximity of Artemis Law Group, a Del Mar firm specializing in real estate and construction litigation on nearby Marine View Avenue.