689 Cortez Ave, Vista, CA 92084 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 689 Cortez Ave, Vista, CA 92084

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 1,539 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size0.286 acres (12,456 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$350,000 (Jul 2016)
Tax Bill$5,297 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2021 Mortgage
Nov 2018 Line of Credit
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN173-134-16-00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN173-134-16-00

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Building Area1,539 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1965
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1965
Lot Area12,456 sqft (0.286 acres)
Garage TypeCarport
CarportCarport
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address689 CORTEZ AVE
CityVISTA
StateCA
Zip92084-3729
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-1
Legal DescriptionLOT 24 POR TR 002185
Legal SubdivisionMULL ESTATES
Legal Tract002185
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number24
JurisdictionSAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil DivisionOCEANSIDE-ESCONDIDO
Census Block Group2
Census Block2003
Census Tract19206

Owner

Source: San Diego County records · APN 173-134-16-00

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address689 CORTEZ AVE, VISTA, CA 92084-3729
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 21, 2021Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Nov 13, 2018Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Apr 29, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
BANK OF AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 22, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 22, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2016368847
Last Transfer DateMay 14, 2021
Transfer Doc0000388879
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

May 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionSAN DIEGO CA
Recording DateMay 21, 2021
Property Address689 CORTEZ AVE, VISTA, CA 92084-3729
Document Number0000388879
Map ReferenceMAP 2185
Instrument DateMay 14, 2021
Instrument2021-0388879
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 01, 2021
Title CompanyCORINTHIAN TITLE-SD, CORINTHIAN TITLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants
Address689 CORTEZ AVE, VISTA, CA 92084-3729

Mortgage

Document Number0000388880
DateMay 21, 2021
Instrument2021-0388880
Lender
NameHOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueJun 01, 2051

November 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSAN DIEGO CA
Property Address689 CORTEZ AVE, VISTA, CA 92084-3729
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 05, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address689 CORTEZ AVE, VISTA, CA 92084-3729

Mortgage

Document Number0000471820
DateNov 13, 2018
Instrument2018-0471820
Lender
NameJPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressCOLUMBUS, OH 43240
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueNov 15, 2048
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSAN DIEGO CA
Property Address689 CORTEZ AVE, VISTA, CA 92084-3729
Document Number0000266129
Instrument DateApr 29, 2020
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJun 03, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address689 CORTEZ AVE VISTA CA 920843729, VISTA, CA 92084-3729

Mortgage

Document Number0000266129
DateMay 27, 2020
Instrument266129
Lender
NameBANK OF AMERICA
TypeBank
AddressCHARLOTTE, NC 28255
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueMay 26, 2050

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$414,318 (+2%) Land $113,432 Building $300,886
2025$5,297.00 (+7.4%) Homeowner's exemption$406,195 (+4.04%) Land $111,208 Building $294,987
2023$4,932.00 (+0.24%) Homeowner's exemption$390,424 Land $106,891 Building $283,533
2022$4,920.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, San Diego County (06073C), as of September 3, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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: California Internet, Orion CableSystems, San Diego Broadband, T-Mobile USA, Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 549 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system CA3710027, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemVISTA IRRIGATION DISTRICT
serves 134,501 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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