839 S Melrose Dr, Vista, CA 92081 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 839 S Melrose Dr, Vista, CA 92081

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,367 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.431 acres (18,776 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$400,000 (Sep 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,341 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Mortgage Aug 2017 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`169-160-46-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`169-160-46-00`
Alternative APN	`1691600900`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	1,367 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Lot Area	18,776 sqft (0.431 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	1691600900
Street Address	839 S MELROSE DR
City	VISTA
State	CA
Zip	92081-7401
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	E-1
Legal Description	LOT 92 (EX ST)DOC83-402189 IN TR 002069
Legal Subdivision	RANCHO MAR VISTA
Legal Tract	002069
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	92
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil Division	OCEANSIDE-ESCONDIDO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1021
Census Tract	19701

Owner

839 S Melrose Dr is owned by a company that bought it in September 2017.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	839 S MELROSE DR, VISTA, CA 92081-7401
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 24, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ML MORTGAGE CORP
Aug 31, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Sep 26, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 26, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 26, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 9, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2017441754
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 11, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000072519
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Aug 24, 2021
Property Address	839 S MELROSE DR, VISTA, CA 92081-7401
Document Number	0000601758
Map Reference	MAP 2069
Instrument Date	Jul 26, 2021
Instrument	2021-0601758
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2023
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE OF CA INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	839 S MELROSE DR, VISTA, CA 92081-7401
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000601759
Date	Aug 24, 2021
Instrument	2021-0601759

Lender

Name	ML MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Property Address	839 S MELROSE DR, VISTA, CA 92081-7401
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	ORANGE COAST TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000401465
Date	Aug 31, 2017
Instrument	2017-0401465

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2037

September 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Sep 26, 2017
Property Address	839 S MELROSE DR, VISTA, CA 92081-7401
Document Number	0000441754
Map Reference	DOC624181
Instrument Date	Aug 20, 2017
Instrument	2017-0441754
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	128 S 2ND AVE, 128, ARCADIA, CA 91006-3724

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	14228 PEBBLE BEACH WAY, VALLEY CENTER, CA 92082-6660
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 839 S Melrose Dr was $3,341.

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		$231,090 (+2%) Land $132,207 Building $98,883
2025	$3,341.00	$226,560 Land $129,615 Building $96,945
2023	$3,134.00 (+0.19%)	$217,765 Land $124,583 Building $93,182
2022	$3,128.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 839 S Melrose Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2020.

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
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2020 · rainfall accumulation

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

Wildfire risk around 839 S Melrose Dr is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 93% of the US · lower than 96% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 198 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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