551 Herbert St, El Cajon, CA 92020 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 551 Herbert St, El Cajon, CA 92020 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,232 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$425,000 (Sep 2016)
Tax Bill	$6,237 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`493-203-01-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`493-203-01-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,232 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	551 HERBERT ST
City	EL CAJON
State	CA
Zip	92020-6418
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 19 TR 003752
Legal Subdivision	ALLENWOOD
Legal Tract	003752
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN DIEGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	15301

Owner

Source: San Diego County records · APN 493-203-01-00

Assessment roll updated July 21, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	551 HERBERT ST, EL CAJON, CA 92020-6418
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 14, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 14, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 12, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2016482617
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 05, 1998
Prior Transfer Doc	0000120315
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Property Address	551 HERBERT ST, EL CAJON, CA 92020-6418
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 05, 2021
Title Company	STEWART TITLE GUARANTY CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	551 HERBERT ST, EL CAJON, CA 92020-6418

Mortgage

Document Number	0000712676
Date	Nov 13, 2020
Instrument	2020-0712676

Lender

Name	GLOBAL EQUITY FINANCE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 01, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: San Diego County records · Assessment roll updated July 21, 2026 · Last verified July 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		$503,106 (+2%) Land $211,297 Building $291,809
2025	$6,237.00 (+2.9%) Homeowner's exemption	$493,242 (+4.04%) Land $207,154 Building $286,088
2023	$6,061.00 (+0.03%) Homeowner's exemption	$474,091 Land $199,111 Building $274,980
2022	$6,059.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, San Diego County (06073C), updated September 3, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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