2544 Dryden Rd, El Cajon, CA 92020 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 2544 Dryden Rd, El Cajon, CA 92020

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,460 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.168 acres (7,300 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$682,000 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$9,471 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Mortgage Sep 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`486-031-08-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`486-031-08-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,460 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Lot Area	7,300 sqft (0.168 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2544 DRYDEN RD
City	EL CAJON
State	CA
Zip	92020-2716
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-6
Legal Description	LOT 8 TR 002687
Legal Subdivision	DRYDEN ROAD SUB
Legal Tract	002687
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN DIEGO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3015
Census Tract	16100

Owner

2544 Dryden Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2544 DRYDEN RD, EL CAJON, CA 92020-2716
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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

Date	Document
Jun 16, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Sep 18, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage NATIONS DIRECT MORTGAGE LLC
Feb 24, 2020	Affidavit of Death, Transfer LAWYERS TITLE
Feb 24, 2020	Affidavit of Death, Transfer LAWYERS TITLE
Feb 24, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer CHRISTINE J RYAN
Feb 24, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer LAWYERS TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 18, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 18, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 24, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020551746
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 29, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000092848
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Property Address	2544 DRYDEN RD, EL CAJON, CA 92020-2716
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 15, 2023
Title Company	PACIFIC COAST TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2544 DRYDEN RD, EL CAJON, CA 92020-2716

Mortgage

Document Number	0000442961
Date	Jun 16, 2021
Instrument	2021-0442961

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

September 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Sep 18, 2020
Property Address	2544 DRYDEN RD, EL CAJON, CA 92020-2716
Document Number	0000551746
Map Reference	MAP 2687
Instrument Date	Sep 3, 2020
Instrument	2020-0551746
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	2544 DRYDEN RD, EL CAJON, CA 92020-2716

Mortgage

Document Number	0000551747
Date	Sep 18, 2020
Instrument	2020-0551747

Lender

Name	NATIONS DIRECT MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

February 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Feb 24, 2020
Property Address	2544 DRYDEN RD, EL CAJON, CA 92020-2716
Document Number	0000092845
Instrument Date	Feb 19, 2020
Instrument	92845
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 5, 2020
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	907 ELKELTON BLVD SPRING VALLEY CA 919774718, SPRING VALLEY, CA 91977-4718

February 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Feb 24, 2020
Property Address	2544 DRYDEN RD, EL CAJON, CA 92020-2716
Document Number	0000092846
Instrument Date	Jan 30, 2020
Instrument	92846
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 5, 2020
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	907 ELKELTON BLVD SPRING VALLEY CA 919774718, SPRING VALLEY, CA 91977-4718

February 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Feb 24, 2020
Property Address	2544 DRYDEN RD, EL CAJON, CA 92020-2716
Document Number	0000092847
Instrument Date	Jan 30, 2020
Instrument	92847
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 13, 2020
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$440.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	2496 CHARLES WAY EL CAJON CA 920202817, EL CAJON, CA 92020-2817

Mortgage

Document Number	92849
Date	Feb 24, 2020
Instrument	92849

Lender

Name	CHRISTINE J RYAN
Address	2979 STATE ST # D, CARLSBAD, CA 92008-2366

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

February 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Feb 24, 2020
Property Address	2544 DRYDEN RD, EL CAJON, CA 92020-2716
Document Number	0000092848
Instrument Date	Jan 29, 2020
Instrument	92848
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2020
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	3496 CHARLES WAY EL CAJON CA 92020, EL CAJON, CA 92020

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2544 Dryden Rd was $9,471 with a homeowner's exemption.

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
Secondary School District	Grossmont Union High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	La Mesa-Spring Valley School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$752,980 (+2%) Land $386,427 Building $366,553
2025	$9,471.00 Homeowner's exemption	$738,216 Land $378,850 Building $359,366
2023	$9,042.00 (+1.47%) Homeowner's exemption	$709,552 Land $364,140 Building $345,412
2022	$8,911.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2544 Dryden Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 2544 Dryden Rd 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 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 547 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Cox Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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