661 Cortez Ave, Vista, CA 92084 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 661 Cortez Ave, Vista, CA 92084

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,312 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size0.85 acres (37,026 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale$645,000 (Mar 2005)
Tax Bill$9,116 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2021 Mortgage
Dec 2025 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN173-134-13-00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN173-134-13-00

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Building Area1,312 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1935
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1935
Lot Area37,026 sqft (0.85 acres)
Garage TypeCarport
CarportCarport
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address661 CORTEZ AVE
CityVISTA
StateCA
Zip92084-3729
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-1
Legal DescriptionLOTS 23 & 24 POR TR 002185
Legal SubdivisionMULL ESTATES
Legal Tract002185
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number23,24
JurisdictionSAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil DivisionOCEANSIDE-ESCONDIDO
Census Block Group2
Census Block2003
Census Tract19206

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address661 CORTEZ AVE, VISTA, CA 92084-3729
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLife Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 11, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Dec 18, 2025Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMar 18, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 18, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2005226486
Last Transfer DateApr 11, 2007
Transfer Doc0000274872
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSAN DIEGO CA
Property Address661 CORTEZ AVE, VISTA, CA 92084-3729
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026
Title CompanyORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY, ORANGE COAST TTL CO OF SOCAL

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address661 CORTEZ AVE, VISTA, CA 92084-3729

Mortgage

Document Number0000572291
DateAug 11, 2021
Instrument2021-0572291
Lender
NameUNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
TypeMortgage Company
AddressPONTIAC, MI 48341
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueSep 1, 2051

December 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionSAN DIEGO CA
Recording DateDec 18, 2025
Property Address661 CORTEZ AVE, VISTA, CA 92084-3729
Document Number0000357814
Map ReferenceMAP 2185
Instrument DateDec 13, 2025
Instrument2025-0357814
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 31, 2025

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address661 CORTEZ AVE, VISTA, CA 92084-3729

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address661 CORTEZ AVE, VISTA, CA 92084-3729

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: San Diego County assessment roll, as of July 28, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$785,000 (+6.8%) Land $468,000 Building $317,000
2025$9,116.00 (+8.76%)$735,000 (+5%) Land $439,000 Building $296,000
2023$8,382.00 (+22.13%)$700,000 Land $420,000 Building $280,000
2022$6,863.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskNot 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 SystemVISTA IRRIGATION DISTRICT
serves 134,501 people · EPA ID CA3710027
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionNov 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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.

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