140 Wells Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 140 Wells Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	20 bd · 12 ba · 8,652 sqft · built 1984
Lot Size	0.354 acres (15,418 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$47,000 (Apr 1997)
Tax Bill	$13,602 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Transfer Jun 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`488-010-11-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`488-010-11-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	20 Beds
Full Baths	12 Baths
Units	12 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	8,652 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1984
Effective Year Built	Effective 1984
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	15,418 sqft (0.354 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	140 WELLS AVE
City	EL CAJON
State	CA
Zip	92020-3929
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Local Zoning Code	RM-1450
Legal Description	LOT 18 (EX STS WID)W H OF TR 001896
Legal Subdivision	VALLEY ACRES
Legal Tract	001896
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN DIEGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	16301

Owner

Source: San Diego County records, as of August 31, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 1452, LA JOLLA, CA 92038-1452
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 28, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Jun 13, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Negative Amortization JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 30, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 30, 1997 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 1, 1989 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1997198119
Last Transfer Date	Jan 9, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000118944
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Apr 28, 2026
Property Address	140 WELLS AVE, EL CAJON, CA 92020-3929
Document Number	0000118944
Instrument Date	Jan 9, 2026
Instrument	2026118944
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 28, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust

June 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Jun 13, 2017
Property Address	140 WELLS AVE, EL CAJON, CA 92020-3929
Document Number	0000263030
Map Reference	MAP1896
Instrument Date	Jun 7, 2017
Instrument	2017-0263030
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE LA

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
Address	PO BOX 1452, LA JOLLA, CA 92038-1452

Mortgage

Document Number	0000263031
Date	Jun 13, 2017
Instrument	2017-0263031

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Negative Amortization
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: San Diego County assessment roll, as of July 28, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	San Diego County
Municipality	El Cajon City
Elementary School District	Cajon Valley Union Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Grossmont Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$656,171 (+2%) Land $199,337 Building $456,834
2025	$13,602.00 (+2.21%)	$643,306 (+4.04%) Land $195,429 Building $447,877
2024	$13,308.00 (+1.69%)
2023	$13,087.00 (+7.53%)	$618,329 Land $187,842 Building $430,487
2022	$12,171.00

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 (2004)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2004 · rainfall accumulation

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	Not rated no burnable land within 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	HELIX WATER DISTRICT serves 277,918 people · EPA ID CA3710010
Water Source	Surface water
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 456 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 100
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: AT&T, GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon, Wyyerd Connect.

Nearby Properties on Wells Ave

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number

Search by:

By searching, you agree to: Terms • Privacy • Disclosures