284 Puffin Dr, Vista, CA 92083 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 284 Puffin Dr, Vista, CA 92083

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,063 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.149 acres (6,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$345,000 (Nov 2014)
Tax Bill	$5,395 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Mortgage Mar 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`161-310-24-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`161-310-24-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,063 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Lot Area	6,500 sqft (0.149 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	284 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 213 (EX ST) TR 004371
Legal Subdivision	MELODY PARK HOMES
Legal Tract	004371
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	213
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	284 PUFFIN DR, VISTA, CA 92083-3030
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 15, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Mar 1, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 26, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 26, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 7, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2014518086
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 11, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	0000582056
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Property Address	284 PUFFIN DR, VISTA, CA 92083-3030
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2022
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000307168
Date	Jun 15, 2020
Instrument	2020-0307168

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

March 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Mar 1, 2019
Property Address	284 PUFFIN DR, VISTA, CA 92083-3030
Document Number	0000075638
Map Reference	MAP 4371
Instrument Date	Feb 12, 2019
Instrument	2019-0075638
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2022
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	284 PUFFIN DR, VISTA, CA 92083-3030

Mortgage

Document Number	0000075639
Date	Mar 1, 2019
Instrument	2019-0075639

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 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		$422,919 (+2%) Land $330,409 Building $92,510
2025	$5,395.00 (+7.43%) Homeowner's exemption	$414,628 (+4.04%) Land $323,931 Building $90,697
2023	$5,022.00 (+0.26%) Homeowner's exemption	$398,529 Land $311,353 Building $87,176
2022	$5,009.00

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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