517 Starling Dr, Vista, CA 92083 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 517 Starling Dr, Vista, CA 92083

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 968 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$369,000 (Jan 2017)
Tax Bill	$5,534 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`161-155-03-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`161-155-03-00`
Alternative APN	`1611610300`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	968 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	1611610300
Street Address	517 STARLING DR
City	VISTA
State	CA
Zip	92083-3033
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1-B
Legal Description	LOT 129 TR 004134
Legal Subdivision	MELODY PARK HOMES
Legal Tract	004134
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	129
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil Division	OCEANSIDE-ESCONDIDO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	19404

Owner

517 Starling Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	517 STARLING DR, VISTA, CA 92083-3033
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 17, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 17, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 3, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201724830
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Jan 17, 2017
Property Address	517 STARLING DR, VISTA, CA 92083-3033
Document Number	0000024830
Map Reference	MAP4134
Instrument Date	Jan 5, 2017
Instrument	2017-0024830
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY SD

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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
Relationship	Community Property
Address	2103 PINE AVE, LONG BEACH, CA 90806-4717
Mail Care Of	GLORIA TALAMANTES

Mortgage

Document Number	0000024831
Date	Jan 17, 2017
Instrument	2017-0024831

Lender

Name	PLATINUM HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2047

Mortgage

Document Number	0000024833
Date	Jan 17, 2017
Instrument	2017-0024833

Lender

Name	PLATINUM HOME MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ROLLING MEADOWS, IL 60008

Agreement

Type	Negative Amortization
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 517 Starling Dr was $5,534 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$436,814 (+2%) Land $249,609 Building $187,205
2025	$5,534.00 Homeowner's exemption	$428,250 Land $244,715 Building $183,535
2023	$5,149.00 (+0.25%) Homeowner's exemption	$411,622 Land $235,213 Building $176,409
2022	$5,136.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 517 Starling Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 3, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 517 Starling Dr has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	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: Astound Broadband, GeoLinks.

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