438 Taft Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 438 Taft Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 960 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.241 acres (10,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$2,268 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`488-242-18-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`488-242-18-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	960 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Lot Area	10,500 sqft (0.241 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	438 TAFT AVE
City	EL CAJON
State	CA
Zip	92020-4626
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-6
Legal Description	BLK 9 LOT 9 E 1/2 TR 001173
Legal Subdivision	CHASE ADD
Legal Tract	001173
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN DIEGO
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4002
Census Tract	15802

Owner

Source: San Diego County records · APN 488-242-18-00

Assessment roll updated July 28, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	438 TAFT AVE, EL CAJON, CA 92020-4626
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Feb 06, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000415308
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Oct 27, 2022
Property Address	438 TAFT AVE, EL CAJON, CA 92020-4626
Document Number	0000415308
Map Reference	MAP 1173
Instrument Date	Feb 06, 2021
Instrument	2022-0415308
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 09, 2022

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	470 JAMACHA RD APT N, N, EL CAJON, CA 92019-2436

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: San Diego County records · Assessment roll updated July 28, 2026 · Last verified August 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$169,015 (+2%) Land $147,907 Building $21,108
2025	$2,268.00 (+114.77%)	$165,702 (+170.61%) Land $145,007 Building $20,695
2023	$1,056.00 (+5.49%)	$61,232 Land $22,396 Building $38,836
2022	$1,001.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, San Diego County (06073C), as of September 3, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 100
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: California Internet, T-Mobile USA, Verizon, Wyyerd Group.

Based on FCC filings for 541 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system CA3710010, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	HELIX WATER DISTRICT serves 277,918 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.