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    • Listed by: Lily Field Realty • Trevor Smith • Contact: 858-539-9999
    $525,000

    996 Marlin Dr, Vista, CA 92084

    2beds
    1,006sqft
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    $3,858/mo
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    Townhouse
    Built in 1979
    1,306 Square Feet Lot
    $520,200 Zestimate®
    $522/sqft
    $428/mo HOA

    What's special

    Move-in ready in a prime Vista location! This thoughtfully updated home offers soaring high ceilings in the bedrooms, creating an airy, open feel throughout. Brand new windows flood the interior with natural light while improving energy efficiency, and new flooring is currently being installed on the first level—giving the next owner a fresh, modern foundation. Step outside to your own private patio, perfect for morning coffee or evening relaxation, all enclosed by a brand new fence for added privacy and peace of mind. Parking is a breeze with a spacious single-car garage plus an additional carport space. Enjoy resort-style perks just steps away at the community pool, ideal for beating the summer heat. Location is everything here: you're close to the Vista branch library and just minutes from charming downtown Vista, with its growing collection of restaurants, shops, breweries, and weekly farmers market. Don't miss this opportunity to own a well-maintained home in one of North County's most convenient pockets.
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    Trevor Smith DRE #01700986 858-539-9999,

    Lily Field Realty

    Source: CRMLS,MLS#: NDP2605948MLS LogoOriginating MLS: California Regional MLS (North San Diego County & Pacific Southwest AORs)

      Facts & features

      Interior

      Bedrooms & bathrooms
      • Bedrooms: 2
      • Bathrooms: 2
      • Full bathrooms: 1
      • 1/2 bathrooms: 1
      • Main level bathrooms: 1
      Rooms
      • Room types: Kitchen, Living Room
      Cooling
      • None
      Appliances
      • Laundry: In Garage
      Features
      • Has fireplace: Yes
      • Fireplace features: Family Room
      • Common walls with other units/homes: 1 Common Wall,End Unit
      Interior area
      • Total interior livable area: 1,006 sqft
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      Property

      Parking
      • Total spaces: 2
      • Parking features: Attached Carport, Door-Single, Garage
      • Attached garage spaces: 1
      • Carport spaces: 1
      • Covered spaces: 2
      Features
      • Levels: Multi/Split
      • Entry location: Carport
      • Pool features: Community, Association
      • Has view: Yes
      • View description: None
      Lot
      • Size: 1,306 Square Feet
      Details
      • Parcel number: 1763511700
      • Zoning: R-1:SINGLE FAM-RES
      • Special conditions: Standard

      Construction

      Type & style
      • Home type: Townhouse
      • Property subtype: Townhouse
      • Attached to another structure: Yes
      Condition
      • Year built: 1979

      Community & HOA

      Community
      • Features: Sidewalks, Pool
      HOA
      • Has HOA: Yes
      • Amenities included: Pool
      • HOA fee: $428 monthly
      • HOA name: Marlin Terrace
      • HOA phone: 619-930-9447
      Location
      • Region: Vista

      Financial & listing details

      • Price per square foot: $522/sqft
      • Tax assessed value: $320,802
      • Annual tax amount: $4,392
      • Date on market: 6/20/2026
      • Cumulative days on market: 44 days
      • Listing terms: Cash,Cash to New Loan,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan

        Estimated market value

        $520,200

        $494,000 - $546,000

        $2,787/mo

        Price history

        DateEventPrice
        7/27/2026Pending sale$525,000$522/sqft
        Source: CRMLS #NDP2605948 Report a problem
        6/20/2026Listed for sale$525,000+93.7%$522/sqft
        Source: CRMLS #NDP2605948 Report a problem
        4/5/2016Sold$271,000-1.5%$269/sqft
        Source: Public Record Report a problem
        2/12/2016Listed for sale$275,000+137.1%$273/sqft
        Source: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Encinitas/La Costa #160007614 Report a problem
        1/3/2014Listed for rent$1,450+4.3%$1/sqft
        Source: PropertyAdvantage Report a problem
        1/18/2013Listing removed$1,390$1/sqft
        Source: Hotpads for Rent Report a problem
        12/20/2012Listed for rent$1,390$1/sqft
        Source: PropertyADVANTAGE Report a problem
        11/28/2012Sold$116,000-22.1%$115/sqft
        Source: Public Record Report a problem
        10/25/2012Listed for sale$149,000$148/sqft
        Source: EagleView Realty, Inc. #120053561 Report a problem

        Public tax history

        YearProperty taxesTax assessment
        2025$4,392 +5%$320,802 +2%
        2024$4,184 +2%$314,512 +2%
        2023$4,100 +0.2%$308,346 +2%
        2022$4,092 +2.2%$302,300 +2%
        2021$4,003 +0.6%$296,374 +1%
        2020$3,978 +24.6%$293,336 +2%
        2019$3,193 -15.2%$287,586 +2%
        2018$3,764 +1.5%$281,948 +2%
        2017$3,707 +26.2%$276,420 +33.5%
        2016$2,937 +0.6%$207,106 +1.5%
        2015$2,918 +49.6%$203,996 +75.1%
        2014$1,951 $116,526 +0.5%
        2013-- $116,000 +23.4%
        2012-- $94,002 +2%
        2011-- $92,160 +0.8%
        2010-- $91,473 -0.2%
        2009-- $91,691 +2%
        2008-- $89,894 +2%
        2007-- $88,132 +2%
        2006-- $86,405 +2%
        2005-- $84,712 +2%
        2004-- $83,052 +1.9%
        2003-- $81,531 +2%
        2002-- $79,933 +2%
        2001-- $78,366
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        Neighborhood: 92084

        Getting around

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