1271 Rio Way is a 1,578 square foot house on a 4,979 square foot lot with 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. - it last sold on July 22, 2003 for $367,000. Based on Redfin's Vista data, we estimate the home's value is $863,041.
Single-familyProperty Type
1990Year Built
4,979 sq ftLot Size
$547Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$863,041
$496K since sold in July 2003$1,000 since September
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This home's estimate is 15.4% higher than the average sale price ($748K) of 6 comparable homes.
PANORAMIC VIEWS OF CITY LIGHTS ON QUIET CUL DE SAC - THIS SETTING AFFORDS THE FAMILY A GREAT HOME. VAULTED CEILINGS, BRICK FIREPLACE, SEPARATE FAMILY ROOM W/ FRENCH DOORS TO BEAUTIFULLY LANDSCAPED GROUNDS W/ DECORATIVE STUCCO WALLS AND PALM TREES. MASTER OFFER AMPLE CLOSET SPACE -TRIPLE PLUS 2 DBL
Public Records
Jan 30, 1990
Sold
$200,000
$127/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$6,590 (+5.4%)
$290,031 + $242,174
$532,205
2024
$6,255 (+2.2%)
$284,345 + $237,426
$521,771
2023
$6,120 (+0.2%)
$278,770 + $232,771
$511,541
2022
$6,105 (+2.3%)
$273,304 + $228,207
$501,511
2021
$5,970 (+0.6%)
$267,946 + $223,733
$491,679
2020
$5,937 (+1.4%)
$262,693 + $219,347
$482,040
2019
$5,853 (+4.6%)
$260,000 + $217,098
$477,098
2018
$5,596 (+9.1%)
$254,902 + $212,842
$467,744
2017
$5,131 (+0.7%)
$223,000 + $192,000
$415,000
2016
$5,098 (+9.6%)
$223,000 + $192,000
$415,000
2015
$4,650 (+5.7%)
$223,000 + $192,000
$415,000
2014
$4,400 (+15.3%)
$189,000 + $161,000
$350,000
2013
$3,816 (+1.0%)
$189,000 + $161,000
$350,000
2012
$3,777 (+1.1%)
$160,000 + $135,000
$295,000
2011
$3,738 (+1.1%)
$158,000 + $132,000
$290,000
2010
$3,697 (+1.6%)
$158,000 + $132,000
$290,000
2009
$3,639 (−23.1%)
$158,000 + $132,000
$290,000
2008
$4,731
$158,000 + $132,000
$290,000
Tax history for 1271 Rio Way
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$6,590 (+5.4%)
$290,031 + $242,174
$532,205
2024
$6,255 (+2.2%)
$284,345 + $237,426
$521,771
2023
$6,120 (+0.2%)
$278,770 + $232,771
$511,541
2022
$6,105 (+2.3%)
$273,304 + $228,207
$501,511
2021
$5,970 (+0.6%)
$267,946 + $223,733
$491,679
2020
$5,937 (+1.4%)
$262,693 + $219,347
$482,040
2019
$5,853 (+4.6%)
$260,000 + $217,098
$477,098
2018
$5,596 (+9.1%)
$254,902 + $212,842
$467,744
2017
$5,131 (+0.7%)
$223,000 + $192,000
$415,000
2016
$5,098 (+9.6%)
$223,000 + $192,000
$415,000
2015
$4,650 (+5.7%)
$223,000 + $192,000
$415,000
2014
$4,400 (+15.3%)
$189,000 + $161,000
$350,000
2013
$3,816 (+1.0%)
$189,000 + $161,000
$350,000
2012
$3,777 (+1.1%)
$160,000 + $135,000
$295,000
2011
$3,738 (+1.1%)
$158,000 + $132,000
$290,000
2010
$3,697 (+1.6%)
$158,000 + $132,000
$290,000
2009
$3,639 (−23.1%)
$158,000 + $132,000
$290,000
2008
$4,731
$158,000 + $132,000
$290,000
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Property details
Exterior
Property Information
Subdivision Name: VISTA #86-20
Living Sq. Ft: 1,578
Building Sq. Ft: 1,578
# of Units: 1
Legal Description: LOT 77 TR 12198
Parking & Garage Information
# of Parking Spaces: 2
Parking Type: Garage/Carport
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 4,979
Legal Lot Number: 77
Acres: 0.1143
Zoning Code: R1
County Use Description: 1 FAMILY RESIDENCE
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,578
Stories: —
Lot Size: 4,979 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1990
Year Renovated: 1990
County: San Diego County
APN: 1667713000
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 20, 2026
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Breeze Hill Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 1.8mi
6/10
Madison Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.2mi
3/10
Rancho Buena Vista High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.2mi
6/10
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