421 S Sunshine Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 421 S Sunshine Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,560 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$118,000 (Jun 1998)
Tax Bill	$8,799 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Transfer Oct 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`488-181-04-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`488-181-04-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,560 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1938
Effective Year Built	Effective 1938
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	421 S SUNSHINE AVE
City	EL CAJON
State	CA
Zip	92020-5122
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-6
Legal Description	BLK 9 LOT 10 (EX ST) TR 000997
Legal Subdivision	SMITH & HUBBELLS ADD
Legal Tract	000997
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN DIEGO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	15802

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	217 NODEN ST, EL CAJON, CA 92020-6314
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Borrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 14, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Oct 10, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 30, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 30, 1998 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 1, 1983 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1998404186
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 21, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000331232
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Dec 14, 2021
Property Address	421 S SUNSHINE AVE, EL CAJON, CA 92020-5122
Document Number	0000841933
Map Reference	MAP 997
Instrument Date	Dec 7, 2021
Instrument	2021-0841933
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 23, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	11075 EL NOPAL, LAKESIDE, CA 92040-2204

October 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Oct 10, 2019
Property Address	421 S SUNSHINE AVE, EL CAJON, CA 92020-5122
Document Number	0000455131
Instrument Date	Sep 10, 2019
Instrument	455131
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 18, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	11075 EL NOPAL LAKESIDE CA 920402204, LAKESIDE, CA 92040-2204

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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
Elementary School District	Cajon Valley Union Elementary School District (KG - 08)
Secondary School District	Grossmont Union High School District (09 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$697,068 (+2%) Land $488,988 Building $208,080
2025	$8,799.00 (+111.06%)	$683,400 (+140.43%) Land $479,400 Building $204,000
2023	$4,169.00 (+3.3%)	$284,235 Land $88,023 Building $196,212
2022	$4,036.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1980)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1980 · tidal / storm surge

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 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 618 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
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, Wyyerd Connect.

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