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1259 Rio Way, Vista, CA 92081 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 1259 Rio Way, Vista, CA 92081

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 3 ba · 2,132 sqft · built 1990
Lot Size0.123 acres (5,344 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$220,000 (Nov 1989)
Tax Bill$5,265 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2020 Transfer
May 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN166-771-32-00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN166-771-32-00

Interior

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

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1990
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1990
Lot Area5,344 sqft (0.123 acres)
Garage TypeCarport
CarportCarport
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address1259 RIO WAY
CityVISTA
StateCA
Zip92081-6317
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-M
Legal DescriptionLOT 79 TR 012198
Legal SubdivisionVISTA 86-20
Legal Tract012198
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number79
JurisdictionSAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil DivisionOCEANSIDE-ESCONDIDO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1009
Census Tract19701

Owner

Source: San Diego County records · APN 166-771-32-00

Assessment roll updated July 28, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address1259 RIO WAY, VISTA, CA 92081-6317
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingBorrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 07, 2020Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
NOT AVAILABLE
May 25, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage
MR COOPER

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleNov 30, 1989 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 30, 1989 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number1989648509
Last Transfer DateNov 23, 2020
Transfer Doc0000780086
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionSAN DIEGO CA
Recording DateDec 07, 2020
Property Address1259 RIO WAY, VISTA, CA 92081-6317
Document Number0000780086
Instrument DateNov 23, 2020
Instrument780086
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 15, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address1259 RIO WAY VISTA CA 920816317, VISTA, CA 92081-6317

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSAN DIEGO CA
Property Address1259 RIO WAY, VISTA, CA 92081-6317
Document Number0000282148
Instrument DateMay 25, 2020
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJun 12, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address1259 RIO WAY VISTA CA 920816317, VISTA, CA 92081-6317

Mortgage

Document Number0000282148
DateJun 03, 2020
Instrument282148
Lender
NameMR COOPER
AddressCOPPELL, TX 75019
Agreement
TypeVA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJun 02, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: San Diego County records · Assessment roll updated July 28, 2026 · Last verified August 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$412,626 (+2%) Land $168,877 Building $243,749
2025$5,265.00 (+7.43%) Homeowner's exemption$404,536 (+4.04%) Land $165,566 Building $238,970
2023$4,901.00 (+0.25%) Homeowner's exemption$388,830 Land $159,138 Building $229,692
2022$4,889.00

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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