1538 E Main St, El Cajon, CA 92021 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 1538 E Main St, El Cajon, CA 92021

Property Summary

Property TypeHotel
Detailsbuilt 2000
Lot Size0.98 acres (42,689 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$5,600,000 (Jul 2025)
Tax Bill$80,311 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN507-310-42-00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN507-310-42-00

Interior

Units56 Units

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2000
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2000
Lot Area42,689 sqft (0.98 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address1538 E MAIN ST
CityEL CAJON
StateCA
Zip92021-5901
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Hotel
Local Zoning CodeC-G
Legal DescriptionPAR 1 TR PM16731
Legal SubdivisionP16731
Legal Tract1016731
Legal Block1
JurisdictionSAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil DivisionSAN DIEGO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1001
Census Tract16404

Owner

1538 E Main St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in July 2025.

Source: San Diego County records, as of July 28, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address4695 MACARTHUR CT, 750, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660-1862
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 10, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJul 10, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJan 26, 1993 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2025184205
Prior Transfer DateMar 31, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc0000371998
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSAN DIEGO CA
Property Address1538 E MAIN ST, EL CAJON, CA 92021-5901
Document Number0000043664
Instrument DateJan 21, 2020
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 12, 2020
Title CompanyNORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address1538 E MAIN ST EL CAJON CA 920215901, EL CAJON, CA 92021-5901

Mortgage

Document Number0000043664
DateJan 28, 2020
Instrument43664
Lender
NameBANK OF HOPE
Address3731 WILSHIRE BLVD # 400, LOS ANGELES, CA 90010-2827
Agreement
AmountAmount on Record
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1538 E Main St was $80,311.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountySan Diego County
MunicipalityEl Cajon City
Elementary School DistrictCajon Valley Union Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School DistrictGrossmont Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$5,600,000 (+492.7%) Land $3,000,000 Building $2,600,000
2025$80,311.00$944,836 Land $667,461 Building $277,375
2023$64,490.00 (+6.6%)$908,149 Land $641,544 Building $266,605
2022$60,496.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1538 E Main St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 3, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 1538 E Main St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemHELIX WATER DISTRICT
serves 277,918 people · EPA ID CA3710010
Water SourceSurface water
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 605 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications
Cable
2,000 / 100
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
AT&T
DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon, Wyyerd Connect.

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