280 Wells Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 280 Wells Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Property Summary

Property TypeMulti-Family Dwellings
Details18 bd · 20 ba · 2,250 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size0.63 acres (27,443 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale$68,000 (Aug 2000)
Tax Bill$39,841 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN488-020-61-00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN488-020-61-00
Alternative APN
  • 4880200900

Interior

Bedrooms18 Beds
Full Baths20 Baths
Units22 Units
Building Area2,250 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1986
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1986
Architectural StyleMulti-Family
Lot Area27,443 sqft (0.63 acres)

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number4880200900
Street Address280 WELLS AVE
CityEL CAJON
StateCA
Zip92020-3972
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Local Zoning CodeRM-1450
Legal DescriptionPAR 1 TR PM13843
Legal SubdivisionPARCEL MAP NO. 13843
Legal Tract13843
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionSAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil DivisionSAN DIEGO
Census Block Group2
Census Block2004
Census Tract16301

Owner

Source: San Diego County records, as of October 12, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address4411 MORENA BLVD, 250, SAN DIEGO, CA 92117-4345
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLife Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 25, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 25, 2000 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 13, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2000457991
Last Transfer DateDec 3, 2021
Transfer Doc0000844580
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

December 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionSAN DIEGO CA
Recording DateDec 15, 2021
Property Address280 WELLS AVE, EL CAJON, CA 92020-3972
Document Number0000844580
Instrument DateDec 3, 2021
Instrument2021-0844580
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2023
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address4361 OHIO ST APT 8, 8, SAN DIEGO, CA 92104-1344
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number0000844581
DateDec 15, 2021
Instrument2021-0844581
Lender
NameJPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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$2,306,471 (+2%) Land $963,823 Building $1,342,648
2025$39,841.00 (+10.09%)$2,261,247 (+4.04%) Land $944,925 Building $1,316,322
2023$36,189.00 (+4.95%)$2,173,442 Land $908,234 Building $1,265,208
2022$34,483.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2004)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimFeb 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 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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