1253 Rio Way, Vista, CA 92081 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 1253 Rio Way, Vista, CA 92081

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 3 ba · 2,132 sqft · built 1990
Lot Size0.102 acres (4,447 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$450,000 (Jul 2014)
Tax Bill$6,805 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN166-771-33-00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN166-771-33-00

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Building Area2,132 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1990
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1990
Lot Area4,447 sqft (0.102 acres)
Garage TypeCarport
CarportCarport
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address1253 RIO WAY
CityVISTA
StateCA
Zip92081-6317
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-M
Legal DescriptionLOT 80 TR 012198
Legal SubdivisionVISTA #86-20
Legal Tract012198
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number80
JurisdictionSAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil DivisionOCEANSIDE-ESCONDIDO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1009
Census Tract19701

Owner

Source: San Diego County records · APN 166-771-33-00

Assessment roll updated July 21, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address1253 RIO WAY, VISTA, CA 92081-6317
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 23, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 23, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleSep 30, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2014311452
Prior Transfer DateJul 10, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc0000311451
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSAN DIEGO CA
Property Address1253 RIO WAY, VISTA, CA 92081-6317
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 27, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1253 RIO WAY, VISTA, CA 92081-6317

Mortgage

Document Number0000508165
DateJul 16, 2021
Instrument2021-0508165
Lender
NameNEWREZ LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressFORT WASHINGTON, PA 19034
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term236 Months
DueMar 01, 2041

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: San Diego County records · Assessment roll updated July 21, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySan Diego County
MunicipalityVista City
Unified School DistrictVista Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$551,634 (+2%) Land $177,936 Building $373,698
2025$6,805.00 (+21.3%) Homeowner's exemption$540,819 (+4.04%) Land $174,448 Building $366,371
2023$5,610.00 (-10.98%) Homeowner's exemption$519,821 Land $167,675 Building $352,146
2022$6,302.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 3, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimApr 2020 · rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 95% of the US · lower than 97% of California
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
2,000 / 100
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
AT&T
DSL · Fiber in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile USA.

Based on FCC filings for 444 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemVISTA IRRIGATION DISTRICT
serves 134,501 people
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionNov 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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