553 N Emerald Dr, Vista, CA 92083 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 553 N Emerald Dr, Vista, CA 92083

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,182 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$423,000 (Sep 2017)
Tax Bill	$6,158 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`166-580-07-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`166-580-07-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,182 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	553 N EMERALD DR
City	VISTA
State	CA
Zip	92083-5508
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1-B
Legal Description	LOT 7 TR 006262
Legal Subdivision	EMERALD ESTATES
Legal Tract	006262
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil Division	OCEANSIDE-ESCONDIDO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	19405

Owner

Source: San Diego County assessment roll, as of July 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	553 N EMERALD DR, VISTA, CA 92083-5508
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 22, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 22, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 23, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017436512
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 10, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	0000009146
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Sep 22, 2017
Property Address	553 N EMERALD DR, VISTA, CA 92083-5508
Document Number	0000436512
Map Reference	MAP6262
Instrument Date	Aug 21, 2017
Instrument	2017-0436512
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021
Title Company	CORINTHIAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
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	Joint Tenants
Address	553 N EMERALD DR, VISTA, CA 92083-5508
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000436513
Date	Sep 22, 2017
Instrument	2017-0436513

Lender

Name	ESSEX MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: San Diego County assessment roll, as of July 21, 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		$490,803 (+2%) Land $198,655 Building $292,148
2025	$6,158.00 (+7.56%) Homeowner's exemption	$481,180 (+4.04%) Land $194,760 Building $286,420
2023	$5,725.00 (+0.25%) Homeowner's exemption	$462,498 Land $187,199 Building $275,299
2022	$5,711.00

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

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 614 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: California Internet, Generate-Ubiquity Holdings, T-Mobile USA, Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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