8026 Sterling Dr, El Cajon, CA 92021 Property Records

San Diego County property record for 8026 Sterling Dr, El Cajon, CA 92021

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,549 sqft · built 2002
Lot Size	0.258 acres (11,255 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$950,000 (Feb 2023)
Tax Bill	$11,723 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`400-050-52-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`400-050-52-00`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	2,549 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2002
Effective Year Built	Effective 2002
Lot Area	11,255 sqft (0.258 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8026 STERLING DR
City	EL CAJON
State	CA
Zip	92021-1719
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RR
Legal Description	BLK 33 LOT 4 ALL OF DOC122902REC63 LYING SLY OF DOC84192REC68 IN TR DB0170PG071
Legal Subdivision	RANCHO EL CAJON
Legal Tract	S
Legal Block	33
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Township / Civil Division	SAN DIEGO
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4000
Census Tract	16807

Owner

8026 Sterling Dr is owned by a company that acquired it in May 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	8026 STERLING DR, EL CAJON, CA 92021-1719
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 10, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 10, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 15, 2013
Deed Document Number	202335152
Last Transfer Date	May 10, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000153099
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SAN DIEGO CA
Recording Date	Feb 10, 2023
Property Address	8026 STERLING DR, EL CAJON, CA 92021-1719
Document Number	0000035152
Map Reference	MB 170 PG 71
Instrument Date	Jan 30, 2023
Instrument	2023-0035152
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 20, 2023
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
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
Relationship	Community Property
Address	8026 STERLING DR, EL CAJON, CA 92021-1719

Mortgage

Document Number	0000035153
Date	Feb 10, 2023
Instrument	2023-0035153

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2038

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8026 Sterling Dr was $11,723, up 0.1% from the year before.

Source: San Diego County assessment roll, as of July 28, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	San Diego County
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		$1,008,145 (+2%) Land $398,947 Building $609,198
2025	$11,723.00 (+0.09%)	$988,378 Land $391,125 Building $597,253
2024	$11,712.00 (+38.41%)
2023	$8,462.00 (+1.65%) Homeowner's exemption	$703,543 Land $278,409 Building $425,134
2022	$8,325.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 8026 Sterling Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1998.

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 Claims	1 (1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Mar 1998 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding

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

Wildfire risk around 8026 Sterling Dr is moderate, ranking above 45% of the US, with a 0.06% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 45% of the US · lower than 73% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.06% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 632 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: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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