1261 3rd Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91911 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 1261 3rd Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91911

Property Summary

Property Type	Mixed Use Store/Office
Details	3,605 sqft · built 2000
Lot Size	3.41 acres (148,975 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$10,000,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$128,723 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Mortgage Dec 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`619-222-57-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`619-222-57-00`

Interior

Building Area	3,605 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	43,605 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2000
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Lot Area	148,975 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1261 3RD AVE
City	CHULA VISTA
State	CA
Zip	91911-3262
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Mixed Use Store/Office
Local Zoning Code	CCP
Legal Description	PAR 2 TR PM19570
Legal Subdivision	CITY OF CHULA VISTA
Legal Tract	1019570
Legal Block	2
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN DIEGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	13203

Owner

1261 3rd Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in December 2020.

Source: San Diego County records, as of July 28, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	11718 SE FEDERAL HWY, HOBE SOUND, FL 33455-5303
Owner Type	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 22, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage CATHAY BANK
Dec 2, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage KINECTA FCU
Dec 19, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage MCREIF SUBREIT LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 2, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 2, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020770263
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Property Address	1261 3RD AVE, CHULA VISTA, CA 91911-3262
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 1, 2023
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8565 SE PALM ST, HOBE SOUND, FL 33455-2928

Mortgage

Document Number	0000132622
Date	May 22, 2023
Instrument	2023-0132622

Lender

Name	CATHAY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	EL MONTE, CA 91731

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

December 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Dec 2, 2020
Property Address	1261 3RD AVE, CHULA VISTA, CA 91911-3262
Document Number	0000770263
Map Reference	DOC 2004-0850122
Instrument Date	Nov 24, 2020
Instrument	2020-0770263
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021
Title Company	COMMONWEALTH LAND TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Notice of Default Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	11718 SE FEDERAL HWY # 339, 339, HOBE SOUND, FL 33455-5303

Mortgage

Document Number	0000770264
Date	Dec 2, 2020
Instrument	2020-0770264

Lender

Name	KINECTA FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

December 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Property Address	1261 3RD AVE, CHULA VISTA, CA 91911-3262
Document Number	0000524882
Instrument Date	Dec 19, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 7, 2019
Title Company	COMMONWEALTH LAND TITLE INSURANCE, COMMONWEALTH LAND TITLE CO.

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	999 CORPORATE DR #215 LADERA RANCH CA 926942148, 215, LADERA RANCH, CA 92694-2148

Mortgage

Document Number	0000524882
Date	Dec 21, 2018
Instrument	524882

Lender

Name	MCREIF SUBREIT LLC
Address	999 CORPORATE DR # 110, LADERA RANCH, CA 92694-2147

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	36 Months
Due	Dec 20, 2021

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1261 3rd Ave was $128,723, up 3.6% from the year before.

Source: San Diego County assessment roll, as of July 28, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	San Diego County
Municipality	Chula Vista City
Elementary School District	Chula Vista Elementary School District (KG - 06)
Secondary School District	Sweetwater Union High School District (07 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$11,040,806 (+2%) Land $5,520,403 Building $5,520,403
2025	$128,723.00 (+3.64%)	$10,824,320 Land $5,412,160 Building $5,412,160
2024	$124,197.00 (+1.36%)
2023	$122,527.00 (+2.96%)	$10,404,000 Land $5,202,000 Building $5,202,000
2022	$119,006.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1261 3rd Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 3, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 1261 3rd Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

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

Water System	SWEETWATER AUTHORITY serves 184,915 people · EPA ID CA3710025
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Nov 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) 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 508 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	1,000 / 75
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Wyyerd Connect.

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