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.
For sale
Listed by: Lily Field Realty
$525,000
996 Marlin Dr, Vista, CA 92084
2beds
1,006sqft
Townhouse
Built in 1979
1,306 Square Feet Lot
$518,800 Zestimate®
$522/sqft
$428/mo HOA
What's special
- 6 days |
- 241 |
- 25 |
Likely to sell faster than
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Listed by:
Trevor Smith DRE #01700986 858-539-9999,
Lily Field Realty
Source: CRMLS,MLS#: NDP2605948
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS (North San Diego County & Pacific Southwest AORs)
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS (North San Diego County & Pacific Southwest AORs)Loading...
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
- Listing terms: Cash,Cash to New Loan,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
Estimated market value
$518,800
$493,000 - $545,000
$2,736/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/20/2026 | Listed for sale | $525,000+93.7%$522/sqft |
Source:  CRMLS #NDP2605948 Report a problem | ||
| 4/5/2016 | Sold | $271,000-1.5%$269/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 2/12/2016 | Listed for sale | $275,000+137.1%$273/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Encinitas/La Costa #160007614 Report a problem | ||
| 1/3/2014 | Listed for rent | $1,450+4.3%$1/sqft |
Source: PropertyAdvantage Report a problem | ||
| 1/18/2013 | Listing removed | $1,390$1/sqft |
Source: Hotpads for Rent Report a problem | ||
| 12/20/2012 | Listed for rent | $1,390$1/sqft |
Source: PropertyADVANTAGE Report a problem | ||
| 11/28/2012 | Sold | $116,000-22.1%$115/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 10/25/2012 | Listed for sale | $149,000$148/sqft |
Source: EagleView Realty, Inc. #120053561 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax 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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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 92084
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 2/10Foothill Oak Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 1.2 mi
- 3/10Roosevelt Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 4 mi
- 4/10Vista High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.7 mi
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