261 Puffin Dr, Vista, CA 92083 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 261 Puffin Dr, Vista, CA 92083

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,377 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size	0.168 acres (7,309 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$152,000 (Jul 1989)
Tax Bill	$3,379 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`161-240-13-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`161-240-13-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,377 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1986
Effective Year Built	Effective 1986
Architectural Style	Conventional
Lot Area	7,309 sqft (0.168 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	261 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 9 TR 011089
Legal Subdivision	VISTA TRACT 81-9
Legal Tract	011089
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	9
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	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	261 PUFFIN DR, VISTA, CA 92083-3030
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 27, 1989 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 27, 1989 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 25, 1986 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1989396233
Last Transfer Date	Jan 30, 2002
Transfer Doc	0000105170
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Property Address	261 PUFFIN DR, VISTA, CA 92083-3030
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	UNISOURCE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000121354
Date	Apr 4, 2019
Instrument	2019-0121354

Lender

Name	NETWORK CAPITAL FUNDING CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	IRVINE, CA 92614

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2049

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		$240,941 (+2%) Land $95,330 Building $145,611
2025	$3,379.00 (+6.69%) Homeowner's exemption	$236,217 (+4.04%) Land $93,461 Building $142,756
2023	$3,167.00 (+0.25%) Homeowner's exemption	$227,046 Land $89,833 Building $137,213
2022	$3,159.00

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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