596 Cedar St, El Cajon, CA 92021 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 596 Cedar St, El Cajon, CA 92021

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,584 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.183 acres (7,955 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$5,365 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`483-251-17-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`483-251-17-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,584 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Lot Area	7,955 sqft (0.183 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	596 CEDAR ST
City	EL CAJON
State	CA
Zip	92021-5450
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-6
Legal Description	PAR 1 TR PM15486
Legal Subdivision	CITY OF EL CAJON
Legal Tract	1015486
Legal Block	1
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN DIEGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	16301

Owner

Source: San Diego County records · APN 483-251-17-00

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	596 CEDAR ST, EL CAJON, CA 92021-5450
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 30, 2013
Deed Sale	Apr 30, 2013
Prior Sale	Feb 08, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2013268925
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 18, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0000268925
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Property Address	596 CEDAR ST, EL CAJON, CA 92021-5450
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2022
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	696 CEDAR ST, EL CAJON, CA 92021-5555

Mortgage

Document Number	0000621975
Date	Sep 01, 2021
Instrument	2021-0621975

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	91631

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 01, 2051

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		$384,339 (+2%) Land $213,523 Building $170,816
2025	$5,365.00 (+7.67%)	$376,804 (+4.04%) Land $209,337 Building $167,467
2023	$4,983.00 (-7.1%)	$362,174 Land $201,209 Building $160,965
2022	$5,364.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 3, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2012)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2012 · other causes

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

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

Provider	Max 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

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

Based on FCC filings for 613 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System 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.