518 Taft Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 518 Taft Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 801 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$155,000 (Apr 2009)
Tax Bill	$5,802 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2017 Mortgage Feb 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`488-333-05-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`488-333-05-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	801 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	518 TAFT AVE
City	EL CAJON
State	CA
Zip	92020-5318
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-6
Legal Description	BLK 14 LOT 2 S 10 FT OF E 100 FT LOT 1 & N 50 FT OF E 100 FT TR 001173
Legal Subdivision	CHASE ADD
Legal Tract	001173
Legal Block	14
Legal Lot Number	2,1
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN DIEGO
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4003
Census Tract	15802

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	518 TAFT AVE, EL CAJON, CA 92020-5318
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 2, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage RESIDENTIAL WHOLESALE MORTGAGE INC
Feb 18, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 23, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 23, 2009 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 13, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2009210039
Last Transfer Date	Feb 10, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000081345
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Property Address	518 TAFT AVE, EL CAJON, CA 92020-5318
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000249391
Date	Jun 2, 2017
Instrument	2017-0249391

Lender

Name	RESIDENTIAL WHOLESALE MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92130

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2047

February 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Feb 18, 2020
Property Address	518 TAFT AVE, EL CAJON, CA 92020-5318
Document Number	0000081345
Instrument Date	Feb 10, 2020
Instrument	81345
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 28, 2020
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
Address	518 TAFT AVE EL CAJON CA 920205318, EL CAJON, CA 92020-5318

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		$446,204 (+2%) Land $334,654 Building $111,550
2025	$5,802.00 (+0.09%)	$437,456 (+4.04%) Land $328,093 Building $109,363
2023	$5,797.00 (-0.96%)	$420,470 Land $315,353 Building $105,117
2022	$5,853.00

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

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

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 541 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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: GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon, Wyyerd Connect.

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