400 N Johnson Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 400 N Johnson Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Property Summary

Property TypeVehicle Sales & Rentals
Details6,944 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size1.66 acres (72,745 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$2,250,000 (May 2014)
Tax Bill$37,786 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2019 Loan Modification
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN487-121-70-00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN487-121-70-00
Alternative APN
  • 4871216600

Interior

Building Area6,944 sqft Total Area
Gross Area16,944 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1977
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1977
Lot Area72,745 sqft

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number4871216600
Street Address400 N JOHNSON AVE
CityEL CAJON
StateCA
Zip92020-3116
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Vehicle Sales & Rentals
Local Zoning CodeC-M
Legal DescriptionPAR 1 TR PM04399
Legal SubdivisionCITY OF EL CAYON
Legal Tract4399
Legal Block2
JurisdictionSAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil DivisionSAN DIEGO
Census Block Group2
Census Block2005
Census Tract16202

Owner

400 N Johnson Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in May 2014.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address400 N JOHNSON AVE, EL CAJON, CA 92020-3116
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 29, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMay 29, 2014 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJan 23, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2014220139
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

June 2019: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document TypeLoan Modification
JurisdictionSAN DIEGO CA
Property Address400 N JOHNSON AVE, EL CAJON, CA 92020-3116
Document Number0000243045
Instrument DateJun 17, 2019
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJun 28, 2019
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY-COMMERCIAL DIV, CHICAGO TITLE CO-COM'L DIV

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address400 N JOHNSON AVE EL CAJON CA 920203116, EL CAJON, CA 92020-3116

Mortgage

Document Number0000243045
DateJun 20, 2019
Instrument243045
Lender
NameZIONS FIRST NAT'L BK
TypeBank
Address7730 S UNION PARK AVE # 350, MIDVALE, UT 84047-5590
Agreement
AmountAmount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 400 N Johnson Ave was $37,786.

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$2,813,346 (+2%) Land $1,562,970 Building $1,250,376
2025$37,786.00$2,758,183 Land $1,532,324 Building $1,225,859
2023$36,817.00 (-2.61%)$2,651,081 Land $1,472,823 Building $1,178,258
2022$37,802.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 400 N Johnson Ave in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 3, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies47 units insured
incl. 46 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims14 (1980–2006)
Most Recent ClaimMar 2006
Claims by Event
  • Severe Winter Storms, Flooding Landslides, Mud Flow, Feb 1995 · 2 claims
  • Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows, Jan 1995 · 8 claims

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

The area around 400 N Johnson Ave 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 310 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
AT&T
DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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