255 Puffin Dr, Vista, CA 92083 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 255 Puffin Dr, Vista, CA 92083

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 4 ba · 1,938 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size	0.227 acres (9,891 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$91,400 (Mar 1986)
Tax Bill	$4,917 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`161-240-12-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`161-240-12-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Building Area	1,938 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2005
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Lot Area	9,891 sqft (0.227 acres)
View / Lot	Good
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport

Location & Zoning

Street Address	255 PUFFIN DR
City	VISTA
State	CA
Zip	92083-3030
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1-B
Legal Description	LOT 8 TR 011089
Legal Subdivision	VISTA 81-9
Legal Tract	011089
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil Division	OCEANSIDE-ESCONDIDO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	19404

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	255 PUFFIN DR, VISTA, CA 92083-3030
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 27, 1986 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 27, 1986 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1986117103
Last Transfer Date	Nov 19, 2002
Transfer Doc	0001043921
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Property Address	255 PUFFIN DR, VISTA, CA 92083-3030
Document Number	0000376474
Instrument Date	Jul 3, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 23, 2020
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE SAN DIEGO, FIDELITY NAT'L TITLE SAN DIEGO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	255 PUFFIN DR VISTA CA 920833030, VISTA, CA 92083-3030

Mortgage

Document Number	0000376474
Date	Jul 14, 2020
Instrument	376474

Lender

Name	MISSION FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92191-9023

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 13, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.25%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: San Diego County assessment roll, as of July 28, 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		$334,986 (+2%) Land $60,918 Building $274,068
2025	$4,917.00 (+6.41%) Homeowner's exemption	$328,419 (+4.04%) Land $59,724 Building $268,695
2023	$4,621.00 (+28.83%) Homeowner's exemption	$315,667 Land $57,405 Building $258,262
2022	$3,587.00

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	6 (1979–1997)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1997 · river or lake flooding

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	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	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 662 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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