961 Marlin Dr, Vista, CA 92084 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 961 Marlin Dr, Vista, CA 92084

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,322 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	0.31 acres (1,372 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$325,000 (Aug 2016)
Tax Bill	$4,950 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2020 Mortgage Aug 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`176-352-06-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`176-352-06-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,322 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 1979
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	1,372 sqft (0.31 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	961 MARLIN DR
City	VISTA
State	CA
Zip	92084-5652
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-M
Legal Description	LOT 76 TR 008512
Legal Subdivision	VISTA 76-9
Legal Tract	008512
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	76
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil Division	OCEANSIDE-ESCONDIDO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	19601

Owner

Source: San Diego County records, as of July 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	961 MARLIN DR, VISTA, CA 92084-5652
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 25, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SUMMIT FUNDING INC
Aug 30, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SUMMIT FUNDING INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 4, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 4, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 3, 1991 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2016396664
Last Transfer Date	Aug 25, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000397587
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Property Address	961 MARLIN DR, VISTA, CA 92084-5652
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000094467
Date	Feb 25, 2020
Instrument	2020-0094467

Lender

Name	SUMMIT FUNDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SACRAMENTO, CA 95815

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2050

August 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Aug 30, 2017
Property Address	961 MARLIN DR, VISTA, CA 92084-5652
Document Number	0000397587
Map Reference	MAP8512
Instrument Date	Aug 25, 2017
Instrument	2017-0397587
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	961 MARLIN DR, VISTA, CA 92084-5652

Mortgage

Document Number	0000397588
Date	Aug 30, 2017
Instrument	2017-0397588

Lender

Name	SUMMIT FUNDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: San Diego County assessment roll, as of July 21, 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		$384,725 (+2%) Land $172,076 Building $212,649
2025	$4,950.00 (+26.86%) Homeowner's exemption	$377,182 (+4.04%) Land $168,702 Building $208,480
2023	$3,902.00 (+0.28%) Homeowner's exemption	$362,538 Land $162,152 Building $200,386
2022	$3,891.00

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 Claims	1 (1993)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jan 1993 · Severe Winter Storm, Mud & Land Slides, & Flooding

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	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% 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 566 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 100
San Diego Broadband Fixed Wireless	500 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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