657 Cortez Ave, Vista, CA 92084 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 657 Cortez Ave, Vista, CA 92084

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,289 sqft · built 1990
Lot Size	0.292 acres (12,707 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$345,500 (May 2011)
Tax Bill	$5,723 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`173-110-36-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`173-110-36-00`
Alternative APN	`1731101100`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Building Area	2,289 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1990
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Lot Area	12,707 sqft (0.292 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	1731101100
Street Address	657 CORTEZ AVE
City	VISTA
State	CA
Zip	92084-3729
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-1
Legal Description	SEC 18-11-3W LOT 5 PAR PER ROS 11656 IN
Legal Range	03W
Legal Township	11
Legal Section	18
Legal Subdivision	SAN BERNARDINO MERIDIAN
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil Division	OCEANSIDE-ESCONDIDO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	19206

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	657 CORTEZ AVE, VISTA, CA 92084-3729
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 19, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 19, 2011 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 11, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2011258311
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 10, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000109772
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

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		$451,488 (+2%) Land $225,744 Building $225,744
2025	$5,723.00 (+7.47%) Homeowner's exemption	$442,636 (+4.04%) Land $221,318 Building $221,318
2023	$5,325.00 (+0.24%) Homeowner's exemption	$425,450 Land $212,725 Building $212,725
2022	$5,312.00

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	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 549 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: GeoLinks, Orion Broadband, San Diego Broadband, T-Mobile, Verizon.