638 Sunset Dr, Vista, CA 92081 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 638 Sunset Dr, Vista, CA 92081 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,428 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size0.25 acres (10,893 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$167,500 (Apr 1999)
Tax Bill$3,680 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2023 Line of Credit
Jun 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN179-220-33-00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN179-220-33-00
Alternative APN
  • 1792400400

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Building Area1,428 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1953
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1953
Lot Area10,893 sqft (0.25 acres)

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number1792400400
Street Address638 SUNSET DR
CityVISTA
StateCA
Zip92081-6832
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOT 280 POR TR 001984
Legal SubdivisionRANCHO VISTA ESTATES
Legal Tract001984
Legal Block4
Legal Lot Number280
JurisdictionSAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil DivisionOCEANSIDE-ESCONDIDO
Census Block Group4
Census Block4000
Census Tract19702

Owner

Source: San Diego County records · APN 179-220-33-00

Assessment roll updated July 21, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address638 SUNSET DR, VISTA, CA 92081-6832
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingSole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Apr 14, 2023Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
GUARANTEED RATE INC
Jun 01, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
GUARANTEED RATE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleApr 30, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 30, 1999 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleFeb 12, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number1999293264
Last Transfer DateDec 11, 2006
Transfer Doc0000887117
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

April 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSAN DIEGO CA
Property Address638 SUNSET DR, VISTA, CA 92081-6832
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 25, 2023
Title CompanySERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address638 SUNSET DR, VISTA, CA 92081-6832

Mortgage

Document Number0000097355
DateApr 14, 2023
Instrument2023-0097355
Lender
NameGUARANTEED RATE INC
TypeNon-Lending Institution
AddressCHICAGO, IL 60613
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSAN DIEGO CA
Property Address638 SUNSET DR, VISTA, CA 92081-6832
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJun 10, 2021
Title CompanyORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address638 SUNSET DR, VISTA, CA 92081-6832

Mortgage

Document Number0000408688
DateJun 01, 2021
Instrument2021-0408688
Lender
NameGUARANTEED RATE INC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressCHICAGO, IL 60613
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJun 01, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: San Diego County records · Assessment roll updated July 21, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySan Diego County
MunicipalityVista City
Unified School DistrictVista Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$269,354 (+2%) Land $193,414 Building $75,940
2025$3,680.00 (+6.91%) Homeowner's exemption$264,073 (+4.04%) Land $189,622 Building $74,451
2023$3,442.00 (+0.23%) Homeowner's exemption$253,820 Land $182,259 Building $71,561
2022$3,434.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, San Diego County (06073C), updated September 3, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 060730197024, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Nearby Flood Policies6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (1980–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 2
Most Recent ClaimApr 2020, rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
above 1% of the US · above 1% of California
Wildfire LikelihoodLess than 1 in 10,000 per year
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 308 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
Cox CommunicationsCable2,000 / 100
San Diego BroadbandFixed Wireless (unlicensed)500 / 100
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20
AT&TDSL100 / 20
StarlinkSatellite (low-earth orbit)280 / 30

May also be available at this address: Verizon, AT&T, California Internet, Cox Communications. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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