524 Ricebird Dr, Vista, CA 92083 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 524 Ricebird Dr, Vista, CA 92083

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,063 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,100 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$630,000 (Oct 2023)
Tax Bill	$8,049 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`161-310-45-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`161-310-45-00`
Alternative APN	`1613001300`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	1,063 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Architectural Style	Conventional
Lot Area	6,100 sqft (0.14 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	1613001300
Street Address	524 RICEBIRD DR
City	VISTA
State	CA
Zip	92083-3032
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1-B
Legal Description	LOT 237 TR 004371
Legal Subdivision	MELODY PARK HOMES
Legal Tract	004371
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	237
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil Division	OCEANSIDE-ESCONDIDO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	19404

Owner

524 Ricebird Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2023.

Source: San Diego County records, as of October 19, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	524 RICEBIRD DR, VISTA, CA 92083-3032
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 24, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Aug 2, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST NATIONS HM FIN

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 24, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 24, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 2, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2023291725
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 22, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0000537086
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Oct 24, 2023
Property Address	524 RICEBIRD DR, VISTA, CA 92083-3032
Document Number	0000291725
Map Reference	MAP 4371
Instrument Date	Oct 18, 2023
Instrument	2023-0291725
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 2, 2023
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE SAN DIEGO, FIDELITY NATL TTL SAN DIEGO

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	524 RICEBIRD DR, VISTA, CA 92083-3032

Mortgage

Document Number	0000291726
Date	Oct 24, 2023
Instrument	2023-0291726

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2053

August 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Aug 2, 2018
Property Address	524 RICEBIRD DR, VISTA, CA 92083-3032
Document Number	0000316786
Instrument Date	Jul 19, 2018
Instrument	316786
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$485.10
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	524 RICEBIRD DR VISTA CA 920833032, VISTA, CA 92083-3032

Mortgage

Document Number	316787
Date	Aug 2, 2018
Instrument	316787

Lender

Name	FIRST NATIONS HM FIN
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92111

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2048

Mortgage

Document Number	316789,
Date	Aug 2, 2018
Instrument	316789

Lender

Name	MISCELLANEOUS GOVT AGCY
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92123-1815

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 524 Ricebird Dr was $8,049.

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		$655,452 (+2%) Land $520,200 Building $135,252
2025	$8,049.00	$642,600 Land $510,000 Building $132,600
2023	$5,901.00 (+0.22%)	$472,837 Land $226,961 Building $245,876
2022	$5,888.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 524 Ricebird 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 524 Ricebird 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 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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