653 N Melrose Dr, Vista, CA 92083 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 653 N Melrose Dr, Vista, CA 92083

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,081 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.184 acres (8,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$195,000 (Oct 2001)
Tax Bill	$3,957 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Transfer Aug 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`163-111-01-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`163-111-01-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,081 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Lot Area	8,000 sqft (0.184 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address	653 N MELROSE DR
City	VISTA
State	CA
Zip	92083-3449
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1-B
Legal Description	LOT 100 TR 003809
Legal Subdivision	SIERRA ESTATES
Legal Tract	003809
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	100
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil Division	OCEANSIDE-ESCONDIDO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	19501

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	653 N MELROSE DR, VISTA, CA 92083-3449
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 21, 2022	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
Aug 20, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 10, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 10, 2001 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 4, 1986 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2001733678
Last Transfer Date	Sep 17, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000371723
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2022: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Sep 21, 2022
Property Address	653 N MELROSE DR, VISTA, CA 92083-3449
Document Number	0000371723
Map Reference	MAP 3809
Instrument Date	Sep 17, 2022
Instrument	2022-0371723
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 30, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5360 JACKSON DR, LA MESA, CA 91942-6002
Mail Care Of	KELLEY JAMES

August 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Aug 20, 2018
Property Address	653 N MELROSE DR, VISTA, CA 92083-3449
Document Number	0000341920
Instrument Date	Jun 20, 2018
Instrument	341920
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	653 N MELROSE DR VISTA CA 920833449, VISTA, CA 92083-3449

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		$293,820 (+2%) Land $165,745 Building $128,075
2025	$3,957.00 (+7%) Homeowner's exemption	$288,060 (+4.04%) Land $162,496 Building $125,564
2023	$3,698.00 (-1.81%) Homeowner's exemption	$276,876 Land $156,187 Building $120,689
2022	$3,766.00

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	8 in force

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 584 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, T-Mobile.

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