1279 Tower Dr, Vista, CA 92083 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 1279 Tower Dr, Vista, CA 92083

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,470 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size0.289 acres (12,591 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$232,000 (Jun 2010)
Tax Bill$3,463 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN180-171-22-00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN180-171-22-00

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Building Area2,470 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1985
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1985
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area12,591 sqft (0.289 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address1279 TOWER DR
CityVISTA
StateCA
Zip92083-7128
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-1
Legal DescriptionLOTS 361 & 362 POR TR 002020
Legal SubdivisionRANCHO VISTA ESTATES
Legal Tract002020
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number361,3
JurisdictionSAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil DivisionOCEANSIDE-ESCONDIDO
Census Block Group3
Census Block3001
Census Tract19702

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address1279 TOWER DR, VISTA, CA 92083-7128
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleJun 10, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 10, 2010 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleDec 14, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2010290457
Last Transfer DateAug 5, 2021
Transfer Doc0000569612
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

August 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionSAN DIEGO CA
Recording DateAug 10, 2021
Property Address1279 TOWER DR, VISTA, CA 92083-7128
Document Number0000569612
Map ReferenceMAP 2020
Instrument DateAug 5, 2021
Instrument2021-0569612
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 25, 2022
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1279 TOWER DR, VISTA, CA 92083-7128

Mortgage

Document Number0000569613
DateAug 10, 2021
Instrument2021-0569613
Lender
NameRATE RABBIT HOME LOANS
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueSep 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$305,446 (+2%) Land $171,157 Building $134,289
2025$3,463.00 (+8.56%)$299,457 (+4.04%) Land $167,801 Building $131,656
2023$3,190.00 (+0.25%)$287,831 Land $161,286 Building $126,545
2022$3,182.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimApr 2020

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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Drinking Water

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

Water SystemVISTA IRRIGATION DISTRICT
serves 134,501 people · EPA ID CA3710027
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, 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 362 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
2,000 / 100
San Diego Broadband
Fixed Wireless
500 / 100
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
100 / 20

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