3967 el Canto Dr, Spring Valley, CA 91977 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 3967 el Canto Dr, Spring Valley, CA 91977

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,976 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.292 acres (12,700 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$710,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$9,699 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`501-201-29-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`501-201-29-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	2,976 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Material	Gravel
Lot Area	12,700 sqft (0.292 acres)
View / Lot	Good
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3967 EL CANTO DR
City	SPRING VALLEY
State	CA
Zip	91977-1715
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS
Legal Description	LOT 569 TR 002777
Legal Subdivision	MOUNT HELIX RANCHO
Legal Tract	002777
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	569
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN DIEGO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	13601

Owner

3967 el Canto Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	3967 EL CANTO DR, SPRING VALLEY, CA 91977-1715
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 26, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 26, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 4, 1983 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020487682
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 26, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0000713347
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Aug 26, 2020
Property Address	3967 EL CANTO DR, SPRING VALLEY, CA 91977-1715
Document Number	0000487682
Map Reference	MAP 2777
Instrument Date	Aug 7, 2020
Instrument	2020-0487682
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021
Title Company	GUARDIAN 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	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	3967 EL CANTO DR, SPRING VALLEY, CA 91977-1715

Mortgage

Document Number	0000487683
Date	Aug 26, 2020
Instrument	2020-0487683

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3967 el Canto Dr was $9,699 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
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		$783,893 (+2%) Land $291,517 Building $492,376
2025	$9,699.00 Homeowner's exemption	$768,523 Land $285,801 Building $482,722
2023	$9,091.00 (+1.45%) Homeowner's exemption	$738,682 Land $274,704 Building $463,978
2022	$8,961.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3967 el Canto Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2017.

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
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2017–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2024 · Severe Storm And Flooding

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

Wildfire risk around 3967 el Canto Dr is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 471 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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