1197 Drifting Circle Dr, Vista, CA 92081 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 1197 Drifting Circle Dr, Vista, CA 92081

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 1,883 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	0.426 acres (18,572 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$585,000 (May 2017)
Tax Bill	$9,596 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Mortgage May 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`169-240-15-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`169-240-15-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	1,883 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 1979
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	18,572 sqft (0.426 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1197 DRIFTING CIRCLE DR
City	VISTA
State	CA
Zip	92081-6748
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	E-1
Legal Description	LOT 28 TR 008543
Legal Subdivision	VISTA 74-5
Legal Tract	008543
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	28
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil Division	OCEANSIDE-ESCONDIDO
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4002
Census Tract	19702

Owner

Source: San Diego County assessment roll, as of July 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1197 DRIFTING CIRCLE DR, VISTA, CA 92081-6748
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 22, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
May 3, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 3, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 3, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 25, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017196713
Prior Transfer Date	May 7, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0000245823
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Property Address	1197 DRIFTING CIRCLE DR, VISTA, CA 92081-6748
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1197 DRIFTING CIRCLE DR, VISTA, CA 92081-6748

Mortgage

Document Number	0000048476
Date	Jan 22, 2021
Instrument	2021-0048476

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	358 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

May 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	May 3, 2017
Property Address	1197 DRIFTING CIRCLE DR, VISTA, CA 92081-6748
Document Number	0000196713
Instrument Date	Apr 13, 2017
Instrument	196713
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 9, 2017
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$643.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1197 DRIFTING CIRCLE DR VISTA CA 920816748, VISTA, CA 92081-6748

Mortgage

Document Number	196714
Date	May 3, 2017
Instrument	196714

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 2, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: San Diego County assessment roll, as of July 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	San Diego County
Municipality	Vista City
Unified School District	Vista Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$795,203 (+2%) Land $326,661 Building $468,542
2025	$9,596.00 (+7.93%)	$779,611 (+4.04%) Land $320,256 Building $459,355
2023	$8,891.00 (+11.18%)	$749,340 Land $307,821 Building $441,519
2022	$7,997.00

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	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1980–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2020 · rainfall accumulation

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 97% of the US · lower than 97.8% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	VISTA IRRIGATION DISTRICT serves 134,501 people · EPA ID CA3710027
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Nov 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) 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 198 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: California Internet.

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