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490 Melrose Dr S, Vista, CA 92081 Property Information

490 Melrose Dr S, Vista, CA 92081 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 490 Melrose Dr S, Vista
Zip code 92081
County San Diego

Sales & Tax Overview for 490 Melrose Dr S, Vista

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Sale date 08/21/1996
Sale price $800,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $0

Lot & Building Information for 490 Melrose Dr S, Vista

Building class Church (71)
Acreage 4.89
Units 1
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About 490 Melrose Dr S, Vista

What is the assessed value of 490 Melrose Dr S, Vista, CA 92081 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $10,314,881, the tax amount paid for 490 Melrose Dr S, Vista, CA 92081 is $116,506.

When was 490 Melrose Dr S, Vista, CA 92081 last sold and what was the last sale price?

490 Melrose Dr S, Vista, CA 92081 was last sold in 08/21/1996 for $800,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 490 Melrose Dr S, Vista

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
08/21/1996 $800,000
05/16/1991 $2,555,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 490 Melrose Dr S, Vista

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Document
08/21/1996 Deed
05/16/1991 Deed
           
           
           
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Property Taxes for 490 Melrose Dr S, Vista

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $116,507
Current property tax $0
Market value $10,314,881

Assessment History for 490 Melrose Dr S, Vista

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $10,314,881 1.1295 $116,507 +6.06%
2024-2025 $10,112,629 1.0863 $109,853 +25.18%
2023-2024 $8,114,343 1.0815 $87,757 +0.24%
2022-2023 $7,955,239 1.1005 $87,547 +2.30%
2021-2022 $7,799,255 1.09728 $85,580 -0.68%

Permits for 490 Melrose Dr S, Vista

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Vista residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$850,000
1.9% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$515
2.2% YoY
San Diego County Median Sale Price
$865,000
-1.1% YoY

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Demographics by Zip Code

Total population 29,002
Median age 38.5
Average household income $132,232
Family households 65.0%
Occupied housing units 10,939
Owner occupied units 54.5%
Average number of people per household 2.57
Median year structure built 1988
Median value for units with a mortgage $865,500
Median value for units without a mortgage $752,400

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Transportation

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Neighbors for 490 Melrose Dr S, Vista

Here are the neighbors for 490 Melrose Dr S, Vista.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
400 S Melrose Dr, Vista 53,426 07/27/2017
720 Matagual Dr #1, Vista 1,416 04/21/2010 $309,000
731 Matagual Dr, Vista 1,290 06/03/2019 $545,000
753 Matagual Dr, Vista 2,468 03/03/1989 $219,000
733 Matagual Dr, Vista 1,372 11/06/2024 $815,000
805 Matagual Dr, Vista 1,747 08/08/2003
680 Matagual Dr, Vista 3,136 09/15/2023 $1,130,000
714 S Melrose Dr, Vista 1,064 02/01/2011 $235,000
758 S Melrose Dr, Vista 3,162 06/19/1992 $265,000
380 S Melrose Dr, Vista 51,586 07/27/2017
704 Matagual Dr, Vista 1,767 09/19/2025 $1,385,000
777 Matagual Dr, Vista 2,270
827 Matagual Dr, Vista 1,665 06/08/1995 $281,500
734 S Melrose Dr, Vista 1,787
749 Matagual Dr, Vista 996
732 Matagual Dr, Vista 2,490 05/04/1995 $275,000
771 Matagual Dr, Vista 1,546 03/22/2018 $775,000
696 Matagual Dr, Vista 3,967
730 Matagual Dr, Vista 2,487 05/26/2017 $595,000
767 Matagual Dr #1, Vista 2,224 07/15/2022 $1,150,000

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