656 Benton Pl, El Cajon, CA 92020 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 656 Benton Pl, El Cajon, CA 92020

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,321 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size	0.45 acres (1,958 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$560,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$7,144 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Sale Sep 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`488-400-54-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`488-400-54-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	1,321 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1998
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Lot Area	1,958 sqft (0.45 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	656 BENTON PL
City	EL CAJON
State	CA
Zip	92020-6660
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-6
Legal Description	LOT 12 TR 013344
Legal Subdivision	CITY/EL CAJON
Legal Tract	013344
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN DIEGO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	15706

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	11368 VISTA DE BONITA CANADA, LA MESA, CA 91941-7291
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 6, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer LAWYERS TITLE
Sep 19, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 6, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 6, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 19, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021348551
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 20, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	0000218886
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	May 6, 2021
Property Address	656 BENTON PL, EL CAJON, CA 92020-6660
Document Number	0000348551
Map Reference	MAP 13344
Instrument Date	Apr 22, 2021
Instrument	2021-0348551
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 14, 2021
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	656 BENTON PL, EL CAJON, CA 92020-6660

September 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Sep 19, 2017
Property Address	656 BENTON PL, EL CAJON, CA 92020-6660
Document Number	0000429598
Instrument Date	Aug 21, 2017
Instrument	429598
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 25, 2017
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE/CA

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$508.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	656 BENTON PL EL CAJON CA 920206660, EL CAJON, CA 92020-6660

Mortgage

Document Number	429599
Date	Sep 19, 2017
Instrument	429599

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 18, 2047

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		$618,282 (+2%) Land $309,141 Building $309,141
2025	$7,144.00 (+2.01%)	$606,160 (+4.04%) Land $303,080 Building $303,080
2023	$7,003.00 (+1.58%)	$582,624 Land $291,312 Building $291,312
2022	$6,894.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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 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 652 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: GeoLinks, Wyyerd Connect.

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