489 el Monte Rd, El Cajon, CA 92020 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 489 el Monte Rd, El Cajon, CA 92020

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,656 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size0.163 acres (7,100 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$223,000 (Jul 2001)
Tax Bill$4,517 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN487-031-10-00

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN487-031-10-00

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,656 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1952
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1952
Exterior MaterialBlock
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area7,100 sqft (0.163 acres)
View / LotGood
Garage TypeCarport
CarportCarport
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address489 EL MONTE RD
CityEL CAJON
StateCA
Zip92020-3023
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRS-6
Legal DescriptionLOT 124 TR 002740
Legal SubdivisionSUNNYSLOPE HEIGHTS
Legal Tract002740
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number124
JurisdictionSAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil DivisionSAN DIEGO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1016
Census Tract16100

Owner

Source: San Diego County records, as of July 21, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 421225, SAN DIEGO, CA 92142-1225
Owner TypeCompany
VestingBorrower in Default

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 25, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 25, 2001 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleNov 2, 1987 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2001517058
Last Transfer DateJun 14, 2008
Transfer Doc0000330768
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionSAN DIEGO CA
Property Address489 EL MONTE RD, EL CAJON, CA 92020-3023
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021
Title CompanySOLIDIFI TITLE & CLOSING

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000353996
DateJul 6, 2020
Instrument2020-0353996
Lender
NameAMERISTAR MORTGAGE CORP
TypeMortgage Company
AddressATLANTA, GA 30305
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term240 Months
DueJul 1, 2040

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: San Diego County assessment roll, as of July 21, 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$335,999 (+2%) Land $165,740 Building $170,259
2025$4,517.00 (+1.3%)$329,412 (+4.04%) Land $162,491 Building $166,921
2023$4,459.00 (+0.16%)$316,623 Land $156,182 Building $160,441
2022$4,452.00

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 Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimMar 2017 · 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 388 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Cox Communications
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
2,000 / 100
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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