198 W Main St, El Cajon, CA 92020 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 198 W Main St, El Cajon, CA 92020

Property Summary

Property TypeGrocery, Supermarket
Details7,949 sqft · built 1994
Lot Size5.6 acres (243,936 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$17,875,000 (Nov 2010)
Tax Bill$315,177 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN487-192-47-00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN487-192-47-00
Alternative APN
  • 4871920600

Interior

Building Area7,949 sqft Total Area
Gross Area77,949 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1994
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1994
Lot Area243,936 sqft

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number4871920600
Street Address198 W MAIN ST
CityEL CAJON
StateCA
Zip92020-3399
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Grocery, Supermarket
Local Zoning CodeC-R
Legal DescriptionPAR 1 TR PM17243
Legal SubdivisionCITY OF EL CAJON
Legal Tract1017243
Legal Block2
JurisdictionSAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil DivisionSAN DIEGO
Census Block Group2
Census Block2004
Census Tract15801

Owner

198 W Main St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in November 2010.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address170 LEAFY PASS, IRVINE, CA 92602-1845
Owner TypeCompany
VestingPartnership

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 23, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed SaleNov 23, 2010 · Amount on File
Prior SaleFeb 25, 2009
Deed Document Number2010645619
Prior Transfer DateJan 6, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc0000094851
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSAN DIEGO CA
Property Address198 W MAIN ST, EL CAJON, CA 92020-3399
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 25, 2022
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address170 LEAFY PASS, IRVINE, CA 92602-1845

Mortgage

Document Number0000694032
DateNov 6, 2020
Instrument2020-0694032
Lender
NameWELLS FARGO BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressIRVINE, CA 92614
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 198 W Main St was $315,177.

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$22,092,786 (+2%) Land $10,654,353 Building $11,438,433
2025$315,177.00$21,659,595 Land $10,445,445 Building $11,214,150
2023$312,990.00 (+6.24%)$20,818,529 Land $10,039,837 Building $10,778,692
2022$294,603.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 198 W Main St in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk.

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
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 198 W 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 456 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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.

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