266 Puffin Dr, Vista, CA 92083 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 266 Puffin Dr, Vista, CA 92083

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,196 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,949 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$458,000 (Aug 2019)
Tax Bill	$6,448 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2019 Transfer Aug 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`161-240-08-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`161-240-08-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,196 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1986
Effective Year Built	Effective 1986
Lot Area	6,949 sqft (0.16 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	266 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 4 TR 011089
Legal Subdivision	CLAIREMONT MESA
Legal Tract	011089
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	4
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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	266 PUFFIN DR, VISTA, CA 92083-3030
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 7, 2019	Correction Deed FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Aug 8, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HOMEOWNERS FINANCIAL GROUP USA LLC
May 28, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 8, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 8, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 16, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019333845
Last Transfer Date	Oct 17, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000512546
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2019: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Nov 7, 2019
Property Address	266 PUFFIN DR, VISTA, CA 92083-3030
Document Number	0000512546
Instrument Date	Oct 17, 2019
Instrument	512546
Record Updated	Nov 14, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	6326 CAMINO DEL REY BONSALL CA 920034500, BONSALL, CA 92003-4500

August 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Aug 8, 2019
Property Address	266 PUFFIN DR, VISTA, CA 92083-3030
Document Number	0000333845
Map Reference	MAP 11089
Instrument Date	Aug 5, 2019
Instrument	2019-0333845
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TTL SAN DIEGO

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	266 PUFFIN DR, VISTA, CA 92083-3030

Mortgage

Document Number	0000333846
Date	Aug 8, 2019
Instrument	2019-0333846

Lender

Name	HOMEOWNERS FINANCIAL GROUP USA LLC
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2049

May 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	May 28, 2019
Property Address	266 PUFFIN DR, VISTA, CA 92083-3030
Document Number	0000201280
Instrument Date	May 22, 2019
Instrument	201280
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 6, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	6326 CAMINO DEL REY BONSALL CA 920034500, BONSALL, CA 92003-4500

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		$510,899 (+2%) Land $306,541 Building $204,358
2025	$6,448.00 (+7.57%)	$500,882 (+4.04%) Land $300,531 Building $200,351
2023	$5,994.00 (+0.22%)	$481,434 Land $288,862 Building $192,572
2022	$5,981.00

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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